Guide
How Much Space a Nicotine Vending Machine Actually Takes
Under two feet wide and shallower than a bar fridge. The constraint is almost never the wall.
The unit is 23.6 in wide, 40.5 in high and 10.2 in deep, weighing 189 lb. It mounts on a wall bracket anchored to studs or masonry, draws roughly 50W from a standard 110V outlet, and needs enough clearance in front for one person to stand and use it. In floor terms it takes none — it is on the wall. The practical constraint is usually the outlet and the sightline, not the dimensions.
The numbers
| Width | 23.6 in |
|---|---|
| Height | 40.5 in |
| Depth / projection | 10.2 in |
| Weight | 189 lb |
| Power | 110V AC, 60Hz; approximately 50W; 0.5–0.6A |
| Mounting | Preinstalled wall bracket; anchors to studs or masonry; optional freestanding pedestal |
| Operating temperature | 41–104°F |
For scale: 23.6 in wide is a little under two feet, and 10.2 in of projection is less deep than most under-counter fridges. A standard interior door is about 32 inches wide, so the unit is appreciably narrower than a doorway.
What the wall has to be
- Studs or masonry behind the mounting points. Plasterboard alone will not carry 189 lb.
- Enough uninterrupted width that the bracket sits clear of trim, corners and pipework.
- Nothing behind the fixing line — check for services before drilling, which is part of the site survey.
- A standard 110V outlet within reach of the placement, not across a walkway.
- An indoor position within 41–104°F.
Where no wall works there is a freestanding pedestal option, which trades the zero floor footprint for placement flexibility.
Clearance, which people forget
The dimensions describe the box. What a venue actually has to find is the box plus room for a person to stand in front of it for thirty seconds without blocking anything. In a corridor that means the corridor stays passable; near an exit it means the exit route is unaffected, which is not negotiable and is checked at survey rather than assumed.
Power, in context
Roughly 50W continuous is about the same as a couple of bright bulbs. It is a standard outlet, not a dedicated circuit, and the draw is not what anyone should be weighing this decision on.
The two-minute test
Find two feet of wall
Ideally in sight of the bar or the door, out of the service queue.
Check what is behind it
Studs or masonry, not hollow board.
Look for the nearest outlet
Within reach without a trailing lead across a path.
Stand where a guest would
If someone using it would block a walkway or an exit, pick another wall.
If all four pass, the room is almost certainly workable and the remaining questions are about eligibility rather than space. Check your venue →
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Common questions
Does it take floor space?
No. It is wall-mounted. A freestanding pedestal is available where no wall suits, and that does take floor space.
Can it go on plasterboard?
Not on plasterboard alone. The bracket anchors to studs or masonry.
Does it need a dedicated circuit?
No. A standard 110V outlet, drawing roughly 50W.
See whether your venue qualifies
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