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title: "How much does a elevator weigh?"
description: "An elevator weighs 450–2,000 kg (992–4,410 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/elevator/
site: "At One Place"
---

# How much does a elevator weigh?

**Typical weight: 450–2,000 kg**

That is 992–4,410 lb.

A powered car running in a shaft, hydraulic in low-rise buildings and rope-driven with a counterweight above that.

> Rated load, the figure on the car plate: 450 kg for a small home lift, 1,000 kg for a common eight-person passenger car, 2,000 kg and up for goods lifts.

## How that compares

*Elevator against things of a similar mass.*

- Giraffe: 700–1,930 kg
- Elevator: 450–2,000 kg
- Great white shark: 520–2,000 kg
- Walrus: 400–1,900 kg
- Narwhal: 800–1,600 kg
- Ocean sunfish: 247–2,300 kg
- Black rhinoceros: 800–1,400 kg
- American bison: 320–1,270 kg

## More about an elevator

- [How much does a elevator cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/elevator/) — 25,000–250,000 $
- [How long does a elevator last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/elevator/) — 20–40 yr
- [Elevator vs Escalator](https://atoneplace.net/vs/elevator-vs-escalator/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does an elevator weigh?

An elevator weighs 450–2,000 kg (992–4,410 lb). Rated load, the figure on the car plate: 450 kg for a small home lift, 1,000 kg for a common eight-person passenger car, 2,000 kg and up for goods lifts.

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## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)