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title: "How much does a wheelchair weigh?"
description: "A wheelchair weighs 7–160 kg (15.4–353 lb). Figures by type, how that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/wheelchair/
site: "At One Place"
---

# 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

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

| 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?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/wheelchair/) — 120–3,000 $
- [Wheelchair vs Stroller](https://atoneplace.net/vs/stroller-vs-wheelchair/) — 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?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/wheelchair/)
- [How much does a stroller weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/stroller/)
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- [How much does a hospital bed weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/hospital-bed/)
- [How much does a MRI machine weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/mri-machine/)
- [How much does a defibrillator weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/defibrillator/)
- [Wheelchair vs Stroller](https://atoneplace.net/vs/stroller-vs-wheelchair/)

## Sources

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