How much does a propane tank weigh?
Typical weight
8.2–30 kg
That is 18.1–66.1 lb.
A steel cylinder of liquefied petroleum gas, filled to about 80% of its water capacity to leave room for vapour expansion.
A standard 20 lb barbecue cylinder is 8.2 kg empty and about 17.2 kg full. Domestic 14.2 kg cylinders used across South Asia weigh about 29.5 kg full.
By type
| Type | Typical weight |
|---|---|
| 20 lb propane tank | 16.5–18 kg |
| 100 lb propane tank | 73–82 kg |
| 500-gallon propane tank | 1,100–1,300 kg |
| 14.2 kg LPG cylinder | 28–31 kg |
How that compares
Propane tank against things of a similar mass.
Car battery 11–30 kg
Office chair 10–30 kg
Propane tank 8.2–30 kg
Wheelchair 7–160 kg
Dehumidifier 8–26 kg
Television 3.5–45 kg
Traffic light 10–28 kg
Concrete block 11–22 kg
More about a propane tank
- How much does a propane tank cost? 35–120 $
- How long does a propane tank last? 10–12 yr
- Propane tank vs Oil drum Side by side
- Propane tank vs Shopping cart Side by side
- Propane tank vs Office chair Side by side
Common questions
- How much does a propane tank weigh?
- A propane tank weighs 8.2–30 kg (18.1–66.1 lb). A standard 20 lb barbecue cylinder is 8.2 kg empty and about 17.2 kg full. Domestic 14.2 kg cylinders used across South Asia weigh about 29.5 kg full.
- Which type of propane tank is the heaviest?
- Of the types listed here, 500-gallon propane tank is the largest at 1,100–1,300 kg.
Related pages
- How much does a propane tank cost? 35–120 $
- How long does a propane tank last? 10–12 yr
- How much does a lawn mower weigh? 12–300 kg
- How much does a shipping container weigh? 1,800–4,800 kg
- How much does a gas grill weigh? 12–120 kg
- How much does a generator weigh? 18–180 kg
- How much does a suitcase weigh? 1.7–7 kg
- How much does a leaf blower weigh? 2.2–12 kg
- How much does a ladder weigh? 4–40 kg
- How much does a backpack weigh? 0.25–2.6 kg
- How much does a pressure washer weigh? 8–55 kg
- How much does a hot tub weigh? 180–550 kg
- Propane tank vs Oil drum Side by side
- Propane tank vs Shopping cart Side by side
- Propane tank vs Office chair Side by side
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place