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Microwave

Microwave has an estimated weight of ≈15 kilograms. It ranks #224 of 436 in the Everyday Objects category.

Source excerpt: A compact household microwave oven.

Position in category

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

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≈15 kilograms
192,308 bees 15 kilograms 55-inch TV ≈12–18 kilograms Dingo = about 35 pounds 10–20 kilograms Emperor Penguins ≈15 kilograms Microwave This item ≈15 kilograms Mid-Sized Microwave ≈15 kilograms Yearly Cheese Intake of the Average American ≈15 kilograms Mercedes-Benz 314CDI FWD 15.1 kilograms Pair of big speakers 15–15.9 kilograms

Weight details

Typical ≈15 kilograms
Minimum 15 kilograms
Maximum 15 kilograms
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

Microwave weighs about 15 kg

Unit conversions

Kilograms15 kilograms
Pounds33.1 pounds
Metric tonnes0.015 tonnes
Grams15,000 grams
Ounces529 ounces
Stones2.36 stones

Source

2 sources
10 Everyday Items That Weigh About 40 Pounds weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: Weight reference · Article updated 2024-07-18
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11 Household Items That Weigh About 8 Kilograms (kg’s) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 1.Microwave · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Microwave weigh?

Microwave typically weighs about ≈15 kilograms, within a recorded range of 15 kilograms.

Where does Microwave rank among Everyday Objects?

It ranks #224 of 436 entries in Everyday Objects, heavier than 24% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 2 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2026-11-06.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb40b9933c0>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category Everyday Objects
Category rank #224 of 436
Weight position Heavier than 24% of items
Updated 2026-11-06
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID microwave
URL slug microwave

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