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How much does a microwave oven weigh?

Typical weight
9–36 kg
That is 19.8–79.4 lb.

A countertop or built-in oven that heats food with 2.45 GHz microwaves from a magnetron.

Countertop models are 9-20 kg; over-the-range units run 25-36 kg.

How that compares

Microwave oven against things of a similar mass.

Television 3.5–45 kg
Traffic light 10–28 kg
Concrete block 11–22 kg
Microwave oven 9–36 kg
Giant Pacific octopus 10–71 kg
Electric scooter 9–45 kg
Street light 6–32 kg
Scuba tank 11–20 kg

More about a microwave oven

Common questions

How much does a microwave oven weigh?
A microwave oven weighs 9–36 kg (19.8–79.4 lb). Countertop models are 9-20 kg; over-the-range units run 25-36 kg.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked