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Originally Posted by wdfifteen View Post
I guess this is as good a place and time to ask this question as any. It comes up every time I read something about air conditioning:

What is the origin and purpose of rating AC capacity in "tons" instead of BTU? I know 1 "ton" equals 12,000 BTU, but why not just say "12,000 BTU" the way you would for a furnace?
I hear this question a lot and the best answer I have heard was "because".

Also...

12,000 btuh = 12 mbh.
Why not 12 kbh?
Because!!
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