How Heavy Are Container Houses

The weight of container houses varies depending on their type and specifications, typically ranging from 800 kilograms to 3.8 tons. Here is some weight information for common types of container houses:

1. Standard Container Houses:

   • 20-foot container mobile home: With external dimensions of 6.058 meters in length, 2.438 meters in width, and 2.591 meters in height, it weighs approximately 2.2 tons.
   • 40-foot container mobile home: With external dimensions of 12.192 meters in length, 2.438 meters in width, and 2.591 meters in height, it weighs approximately 3.8 tons.
   • 10-foot container mobile home: With external dimensions of 3.048 meters in length, 2.438 meters in width, and 2.591 meters in height, it weighs approximately 1.5 tons.

2. Packing-box Container Houses:

   • Tengfei packing-box container house: It weighs approximately 1.35 tons and has dimensions of 6055 millimeters in length, 2990 millimeters in width, and 2896 millimeters in height. The entire frame is made of 2.3-3 millimeter thick galvanized steel, and the walls are made of 50-75 millimeter color-steel glass wool sandwich panels.
   • Other packing-box container houses: The weight may vary depending on the supplier and specific configuration, but it is usually between 1 ton and 1.5 tons.

3. Foldable Container Mobile Homes:

   • It weighs approximately 1.265 tons, and the specific dimensions and weight may vary depending on the supplier.

4. Fixed Container Houses:

   • They are relatively light, weighing about 800 kilograms, and are suitable for occasions with specific weight requirements.

Factors Affecting the Weight of Container Houses:

• Material: Using steel of different thicknesses and materials, as well as wall materials (such as rock wool sandwich panels, foam sandwich panels, etc.), will affect the overall weight.
• Size: The larger the size of the container house, the heavier it usually is.
• Structure: Different structural designs, such as foldable and packing-box types, will also affect the weight.