Hive! How heavy ?

[prana vallabha]

I know it's a random question but on average how heavy is a bs national hive weigh with out roof ( red cedar , I don't have a spare one to weigh myself) ......

 

[BeeJayBee]

There's a discussion about weights in this thread. http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=8293
Hivemaker says

Wooden box if cedar, is 2.5kg for shallow super.
3kg for brood box.

 

[Nige.Coll]

I was told 26kg minimum for overwintering without the roof.





I know it wasn't what you asked but hope it points you in right direction.

 

[prana vallabha]

thats great many thanks

 

[TryingToLetThemBee]

http://www. BEE BEE KAY A .org.uk/local/barkston-ash/johnsponderings/heavy-man~print.shtml

 

[richardbees]

Prana

I'm happy with over 55lbs - total weight varies with how much pollen on outer frames

 

[oliver90owner]

If this is related to over-wintering, don't forget frames, wax and bees. If just the box, perhaps crownboard and floor should be included?

 

[Heather]

I actually don't have facility to weigh, just heft. If I struggle to lift up on one side with both hands, it is ok for winter..am 5'2" female.. a man may find it easier.. you just use common sense and experience.

 

[thorn]

I actually don't have facility to weigh, just heft. If I struggle to lift up on one side with both hands, it is ok for winter..am 5'2" female.. a man may find it easier.. you just use common sense and experience.

Buy one of those luggage scales with a hook that will go under the bottom edge of the hive. You'll get a consistent reading and won't need to bend so far when lifting.

 

[Luka22]

Buy one of those luggage scales with a hook that will go under the bottom edge of the hive.

I have just done that. I have weighted from the sides and then add the figure together, I suppose that's the correct way?

Now I only have to find out what to take off for the Floor, CB, Roof and the Frames and that should give me the weight of stores.... As far as I am aware you do take 3kg off for the BB and 2.5kg for a Super Box, would that include the weight of Frames?

Overall it does not look very good in stores even without taking anything off.

 

[richardbees]

Luka

...suggested "Winter ready" weight of 55 /60 lbs for a National includes the weight of the floor, brood box and cover board - but doesn't include the roof which I remove before 'hefting'

good luck with 22 hives!

richard

 

[TryingToLetThemBee]

No-one's answering yhe question. Prana, if you rebuild the link I posted above, it is all there. Very useful it is too.