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1 Ton AC in BTU, kW and Watts

1 tons = 12,000 BTU/hr = 3.52 kW of thermal cooling. A 5★ inverter of this size draws about 690 W (3.0 A at 230 V).

1 ton AC at a glance

Cooling capacity12,000 BTU/hr
Thermal power3.52 kW
kcal per hour3,024 kcal/hr
Power draw (5★ ISEER 5.10)690 W · 3.0 A @230 V
Power draw (3★ ISEER 3.80)926 W

See the room sizes this covers on the 1 ton AC room size page, or estimate the bill with the AC bill calculator.

FAQ

How many BTU is a 1 ton AC?

A 1 ton air conditioner delivers 12,000 BTU/hr of cooling (3.52 kW thermal).

How many watts does a 1 ton AC consume?

Electrical consumption depends on efficiency. A 1 ton 5-star inverter (ISEER 5.10) draws about 690 W; a 3-star unit draws roughly 926 W for the same cooling.

What room size does a 1 ton AC cover?

In US whole-home conditions, 1 tons covers roughly 480–666 sq ft depending on climate zone. As a single-room Indian split AC, it covers about 100–133 sq ft.

More conversions & quick answers

Converters: BTU → TONS TONS → BTU TONS → KW KW → TONS BTU → KW BTU → WATTS TONS → HP TONS → AMPS

BTU values: 5k 6k 8k 9k 10k 12k 14k 15k 18k 24k 30k 36k 42k 48k 60k

Tonnage values: 0.75T 1.5T 2T 2.5T 3T 3.5T 4T 5T

Or skip the conversion and size the room directly with the AC tonnage calculator or BTU calculator.