10-Frame vs. 8-Frame

The weight of the box will fluctuate throughout the year depending upon its fullness.

In general, on a hive colony, a 10-Frame box will weigh 8-16 pounds more than an 8-Frame box.

The following charts show the boxes full of honey. 

For brood boxes, a full brood box will weigh around 25% less than a honey box.

Again, weight depends on fullness, honey/brood ratio, and the number of bees in the brood box.

10-frame Box	Length (inches)	Width	Depth	Volume cu. in.	Lbs. Full of Honey
Deep	19 7/8	16 3/4	9 5/8	3204	80
Medium	19 7/8	16 3/4	6 5/8	2205	50
Shallow	19 7/8	16 3/4	5 11/16	1893	40

 

8-frame Box	Length (inches)	Width	Depth	Volume cu. in.	Lbs. Full of Honey
Deep	19 7/8	14	9 5/8	2678	64
Medium	19 7/8	14	6 5/8	1843	40
Shallow	19 7/8	14	5 11/16	1582	32