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Light Bulb

Light Bulb has an estimated weight of 34 grams. It ranks #387 of 436 in the Everyday Objects category.

Source excerpt: The actual weight of any light bulb varies from type to type, depending on size, brand and how big the filament is. Since the bulb is hanging on a very delicate electrical component, it needs to be as light as possible.

Position in category

436 Items in category 21.5 tonnes Category average 18.1 kilograms Category median 2.5 milligrams–907 tonnes Category span

Similar weight

Socks ≈35 grams Peewee ≈35.4 grams Madame Berthe’s Mouse Lemur 31.2 grams American Parakeet 25–35 grams

Weight ladder

How this item compares with its eight closest neighbours on a logarithmic scale.

34 grams
American Parakeet 25–35 grams Ringtail ≈30 grams Slice of Bread ≈30 grams Madame Berthe’s Mouse Lemur 31.2 grams Light Bulb This item 34 grams Socks ≈35 grams Peewee ≈35.4 grams Red Cross Diamond (41 g) 41 grams Small ≈42.5 grams

Weight details

Typical 34 grams
Minimum 34 grams
Maximum 34 grams
Value type Exact
Weight reference text

For that reason, a standard sixty-watt bulb weighs only 34 grams.

Unit conversions

Kilograms0.034 kilograms
Pounds0.075 pounds
Metric tonnes3.4e-05 tonnes
Grams34 grams
Ounces1.2 ounces
Stones0.0054 stones

Source

1 sources
12 Things That Weight Around 30 Grams weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 6. Light Bulb · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Light Bulb weigh?

Light Bulb typically weighs about 34 grams, within a recorded range of 34 grams.

Where does Light Bulb rank among Everyday Objects?

It ranks #387 of 436 entries in Everyday Objects, heavier than 3% 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 2024-05-17.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb44bda06c0>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Everyday Objects
Category rank #387 of 436
Weight position Heavier than 3% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID light-bulb
URL slug light-bulb

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