How much does a fire extinguisher weigh?
Typical weight
2–16 kg
That is 4.41–35.3 lb.
A pressurised cylinder that discharges dry chemical, CO2, foam or water onto a fire.
Gross weight of portable units: a 5 lb ABC extinguisher is about 4.5 kg total, a 10 lb about 8 kg, a 20 lb about 15 kg.
How that compares
Fire extinguisher against things of a similar mass.
Ceiling fan 4–18 kg
Sewing machine 4–16 kg
Tasmanian devil 4–13 kg
Wild turkey 2.5–11 kg
Fire extinguisher 2–16 kg
Raccoon 3.5–14 kg
Air purifier 2–18 kg
Harpy eagle 4–12 kg
More about a fire extinguisher
- How much does a fire extinguisher cost? 25–250 $
- How long does a fire extinguisher last? 5–12 yr
- Fire extinguisher vs Tyre Side by side
Common questions
- How much does a fire extinguisher weigh?
- A fire extinguisher weighs 2–16 kg (4.41–35.3 lb). Gross weight of portable units: a 5 lb ABC extinguisher is about 4.5 kg total, a 10 lb about 8 kg, a 20 lb about 15 kg.
Related pages
- How much does a fire extinguisher cost? 25–250 $
- How long does a fire extinguisher last? 5–12 yr
- How much does a toilet weigh? 25–70 kg
- How much does a ceiling fan weigh? 4–18 kg
- How much does a bathtub weigh? 18–180 kg
- How much does a fire truck weigh? 14,000–36,000 kg
- How much does a front door weigh? 20–90 kg
- How much does a garage door weigh? 50–260 kg
- How much does a window weigh? 12–70 kg
- How much does a kitchen sink weigh? 6–60 kg
- How much does a ambulance weigh? 3,200–6,800 kg
- How much does a radiator weigh? 10–100 kg
- Fire extinguisher vs Tyre Side by side
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place