# Cooling capacity

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Cooling capacity

Cooling capacity is the measure of a cooling system's ability to remove heat. Common units include tons, and tonnes, which describe the amount of water at a given temperature that can be frozen in a given amount of time.[1] Alternatively, it can be given in units of power such a kilowatt or BTU/h.[2]

The basic SI units equation for deriving cooling capacity is of the form:

$\dot{Q}=\dot{m}C_p\Delta T$

Where

$\dot{Q}$ is the cooling capacity [kW]
$\dot{m}$ is the mass rate [kg/s]
Cp is the specific heat capacity [kJ/kg/°K]
ΔT is the temperature change [°C]

## References

1. ^ "Cooling Capacity". Furnace Compare (furnacecompare.com). Retrieved 30 October 2011.
2. ^ "What Is Cooling Capacity?". wiseGEEK (wisegeek.com). Retrieved 30 October 2011.

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