ARI-states
Btu
A British thermal unit is a unit of heat energy. One Btu is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.
One ton would 12,000 BTU's per Hour
What Motor are you asking about?
The standard for rating ARI is at http://www.arti-21cr.org/ARI/util/showdoc.aspx?doc=1721
Typical Unit Spec.
Technical Details
12100/11900 BTU Cooling
Energy Star(R) qualified
11.5/11.7 EER
230/208 Volts
4.8/5.0 Cooling Amps