One ton (HVAC unit) is 3.5kW of heat moved for each 1kW of input power under relatively ideal conditions, assuming a max COP of 4. The unit chosen to represent

One ton (HVAC unit) is 3.5kW of heat moved for each 1kW of input power under relatively ideal conditions, assuming a max COP of 4. The unit chosen to represent the amount of heat that can be transferred is irrelevant, you get the same information.