Bathtub vs Radiator
Bathtub vs radiator
Bathtub is larger on weight
Bathtub is 1.5× radiator on weight.
A bathtub and a radiator can be compared on 4 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Bathtub | Radiator | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 18–180 kg | 10–100 kg |
| Width | 70–90 cm | 40–200 cm |
| Typical lifespan | 15–50 yr | 15–100 yr |
| Typical cost | 200–4,000 $ | 70–1,200 $ |
What the numbers say
- Bathtub is 1.5× radiator on weight.
- Radiator is somewhat greater than bathtub on width — about 1.3×.
- Bathtub and radiator are near enough identical on typical lifespan.
- Bathtub is 2.7× radiator on typical cost.
Weight compared.
Bathtub 18–180 kg
Radiator 10–100 kg
Bathtub
A plumbed tub for bathing, most often a 1,525 mm acrylic alcove bath.
Radiator
A wall-mounted heat emitter fed with hot water from a boiler, transferring heat mostly by convection.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, bathtub or radiator?
- Bathtub is 1.5× radiator on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do bathtubs and radiators compare on width?
- Bathtub: 70–90 cm. Radiator: 40–200 cm. Radiator is somewhat greater than bathtub on width — about 1.3×.
- How do bathtubs and radiators compare on typical lifespan?
- Bathtub: 15–50 yr. Radiator: 15–100 yr. Bathtub and radiator are near enough identical on typical lifespan.
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Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place