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title: "How much does a vacuum cleaner weigh?"
description: "A vacuum cleaner weighs 2.5–11 kg (5.51–24.3 lb). Figures by type, how that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/vacuum-cleaner/
site: "At One Place"
---

# How much does a vacuum cleaner weigh?

**Typical weight: 2.5–11 kg**

That is 5.51–24.3 lb.

A motor-driven fan that draws dirt through a nozzle into a bag, bin or cyclone.

> Cordless sticks and robots at the low end, full-size uprights and canisters at the high end.

## By type

*Vacuum cleaners vary by type, so a single figure would be misleading.*

| Type | Typical weight |
| --- | --- |
| upright vacuum | 5–11 kg |
| robot vacuum | 2.5–4.5 kg |
| shop vacuum | 6–20 kg |

## How that compares

*Vacuum cleaner against things of a similar mass.*

- Vacuum cleaner: 2.5–11 kg
- King cobra: 4–12.7 kg
- Red fox: 2.2–14 kg
- Chainsaw: 3–10 kg
- Satellite dish: 3–28 kg
- Air fryer: 3–11 kg
- Computer monitor: 2.5–12 kg
- Pressure cooker: 2.5–8 kg

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- [How loud is a vacuum cleaner?](https://atoneplace.net/loud/vacuum-cleaner/) — 62–85 dB
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## Common questions

### How much does a vacuum cleaner weigh?

A vacuum cleaner weighs 2.5–11 kg (5.51–24.3 lb). Cordless sticks and robots at the low end, full-size uprights and canisters at the high end.

### Which type of vacuum cleaner is the heaviest?

Of the types listed here, shop vacuum is the largest at 6–20 kg.

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## Sources

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