| Weight | Dry chemical | Carbon dioxide | Foam | Notes |
| 1 Kg | Yes | No | No |
For vehicles and small boats, limited effectiveness |
| 2 Kg | Yes | Yes | No | Generally carbon dioxide fire extinguishers, same as previous |
| 3 Kg | Yes | No | No | For vehicles, boats and light commercial vehicles |
| 4 Kg | Yes | No | No | Same as previous |
| 5 Kg | No | Yes | No | Carbon dioxide fire extinguishers only |
| 6 Kg or L | Yes | No | Yes | Most common, easily manageable and good extinguishing ability |
| 9 Kg or L | Yes | No | Yes | Easily available, better extinguishing ability than previous (equal load) |
| 12 Kg | Yes | No | No | Same as previous, but better estinguishing ability, suitable for big areas |
| 18 Kg | No | Yes | No | Wheeled, carbon dioxide only |
| 27 Kg | No | Yes | No | Wheeled, carbon dioxide only |
| 30 Kg | Yes | No | No | Wheeled, dry chemical only |
| 50 Kg or L | Yes | No | Yes | Wheeled |
| 100 Kg | Yes | No | No | Wheeled, dry chemical only |
