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title: "How much does a server rack weigh?"
description: "A server rack weighs 60–220 kg (132–485 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/server-rack/
site: "At One Place"
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# How much does a server rack weigh?

**Typical weight: 60–220 kg**

That is 132–485 lb.

A standard 19-inch steel cabinet, usually 42U tall, holding servers and network equipment.

> Empty cabinet. Fully populated, a 42U rack commonly reaches 700-1,000 kg, which is why data-centre floors are rated in kilograms per square metre.

## How that compares

*Server rack against things of a similar mass.*

- Server rack: 60–220 kg
- American black bear: 40–280 kg
- Bull shark: 90–316 kg
- Hospital bed: 80–230 kg
- Llama: 110–200 kg
- Pig: 50–350 kg
- Garage door: 50–260 kg
- Reindeer: 60–318 kg

## More about a server rack

- [How much does a server rack cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/server-rack/) — 400–5,000 $

## Common questions

### How much does a server rack weigh?

A server rack weighs 60–220 kg (132–485 lb). Empty cabinet. Fully populated, a 42U rack commonly reaches 700-1,000 kg, which is why data-centre floors are rated in kilograms per square metre.

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## Sources

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