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How much does a traffic light weigh?

Typical weight
10–28 kg
That is 22–61.7 lb.

A three-aspect signal head controlling a road approach, now almost universally LED.

One three-section 12-inch signal head: polycarbonate housings at the low end, cast aluminium at the high end.

How that compares

Traffic light against things of a similar mass.

Wheelchair 7–160 kg
Dehumidifier 8–26 kg
Traffic light 10–28 kg
Television 3.5–45 kg
Concrete block 11–22 kg
Kitchen sink 6–60 kg
Japanese spider crab 10–19 kg
Kettlebell 4–48 kg

More about a traffic light

Common questions

How much does a traffic light weigh?
A traffic light weighs 10–28 kg (22–61.7 lb). One three-section 12-inch signal head: polycarbonate housings at the low end, cast aluminium at the high end.

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Sources

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

How these figures are compiled and checked