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title: "How much does a microwave oven weigh?"
description: "A microwave oven weighs 9–36 kg (19.8–79.4 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/microwave/
site: "At One Place"
---

# 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

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## 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

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