:
: A ton is equal to 12,000 BTUs

CY: Correction. that's 12,000 BTU per hour.

and is the amount of heat
: energy required to melt
: 2000 pounds (907kg) of ice in one hour.

CY: Wrong. Rate of heat required to melt a ton in 24 hours.

:
: Indeed. For those who didn't catch it, a ton of ice takes the
: same amount of energy to melt, regardless of how long it takes.
:
: [Especially when you notice the other posting that says "of ice
: in 24 hours..."]
: --
: Chris Lewis,

CY: However, a ton specifies the rate of 24 hours.