How much does a wheelchair weigh?
Typical weight
7–160 kg
That is 15.4–353 lb.
A wheeled chair for people with limited mobility, pushed, self-propelled or motorised.
Transport chairs 7-11 kg; standard manual wheelchairs 15-20 kg; rigid lightweight chairs 8-12 kg; power wheelchairs 55-160 kg with batteries.
By type
| Type | Typical weight |
|---|---|
| manual wheelchair | 11–22 kg |
| transport wheelchair | 7–13 kg |
| power wheelchair | 55–170 kg |
How that compares
Wheelchair 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 wheelchair
- How much does a wheelchair cost? 120–3,000 $
- Wheelchair vs Stroller Side by side
Common questions
- How much does a wheelchair weigh?
- A wheelchair weighs 7–160 kg (15.4–353 lb). Transport chairs 7-11 kg; standard manual wheelchairs 15-20 kg; rigid lightweight chairs 8-12 kg; power wheelchairs 55-160 kg with batteries.
- Which type of wheelchair is the heaviest?
- Of the types listed here, power wheelchair is the largest at 55–170 kg.
Related pages
- How much does a wheelchair cost? 120–3,000 $
- How much does a stroller weigh? 4–18 kg
- How much does a ambulance weigh? 3,200–6,800 kg
- How much does a hospital bed weigh? 80–230 kg
- How much does a MRI machine weigh? 3,000–11,000 kg
- How much does a defibrillator weigh? 1.3–4 kg
- Wheelchair vs Stroller Side by side
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place