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Gallon Drum of Oil

≈250 kilograms ≈551 pounds
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#6Category rank 65%Weight position MediumConfidence 1Source
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Gallon Drum of Oil

Gallon Drum of Oil has an estimated weight of ≈250 kilograms. It ranks #6 of 37 in the Instruments category.

Source excerpt: Some mathematical calculations will be required to arrive at the entire weight of a 55-gallon drum of oil. The whole weight of a 55-gallon drum of oil is 250 kilograms, and here’s how the number came to be; an empty drum weighs about 20 pounds while each gallon of oil weighs around 8 pounds.

Position in category

37 Items in category 103 kilograms Category average 45.4 kilograms Category median 0.172 grams–454 kilograms Category span

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Weight details

Typical ≈250 kilograms
Minimum 250 kilograms
Maximum 250 kilograms
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

The whole weight of a 55-gallon drum of oil is 250 kilograms, and here’s how the number came to be; an empty drum weighs about 20 pounds while each gallon of oil weighs around 8 pounds.

Unit conversions

Kilograms250 kilograms
Pounds551 pounds
Metric tonnes0.25 tonnes
Grams250,000 grams
Ounces8,818 ounces
Stones39.4 stones

Source

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10 Things That Weigh Around 250 Kilograms (kg) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 9. 55-gallon Drum of Oil · Article updated 2024-07-18
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Gallon Drum of Oil weigh?

Gallon Drum of Oil typically weighs about ≈250 kilograms, within a recorded range of 250 kilograms.

Where does Gallon Drum of Oil rank among Instruments?

It ranks #6 of 37 entries in Instruments, heavier than 65% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-07-18.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb433110d00>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category Instruments
Category rank #6 of 37
Weight position Heavier than 65% of items
Updated 2024-07-18
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID gallon-drum-of-oil
URL slug gallon-drum-of-oil

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.