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Maintenance Fluid Calculator (4-2-1 Rule) Table: Hourly maintenance fluid by Body weight

Reference table of hourly maintenance fluid for Maintenance Fluid Calculator (4-2-1 Rule) across a range of body weight values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.

By Dr. Neha Sharma, MBBS, MD (Nutrition) · Updated Jun 2026 · 1 min read

This maintenance fluid calculator (4-2-1 rule) reference table shows the hourly maintenance fluid for a range of body weight values. Every figure is computed with the same engine that powers our Maintenance Fluid Calculator (4-2-1 Rule), so the numbers are exact.

Body weightHourly maintenance fluidDaily maintenance fluid
6.3 kg25.2605
13 kg46.01,104
19 kg58.01,392
25 kg65.01,560
38 kg78.01,872
50 kg90.02,160
75 kg115.02,760
130 kg170.04,080
180 kg220.05,280
250 kg290.06,960

How to use this table

Find the row closest to your body weight and read across to the hourly maintenance fluid. For a value between two rows, the real figure sits between them — or enter your exact numbers in the Maintenance Fluid Calculator (4-2-1 Rule) for a precise answer.

Need a value that is not in the table? — the Maintenance Fluid Calculator (4-2-1 Rule) does it instantly, for free, with the formula and a worked example built in.

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Frequently asked questions

Each cell is computed with the standard formula using exact arithmetic — the same calculation behind our Maintenance Fluid Calculator (4-2-1 Rule) — so every figure is accurate for the stated assumptions.

Yes. The table covers common body weight values; for any exact figure, enter your own numbers in the Maintenance Fluid Calculator (4-2-1 Rule).

Dr. Neha Sharma · MBBS, MD (Nutrition)

Dr. Neha Sharma is a physician specialising in nutrition and preventive health, with over a decade of clinical experience helping patients understand body metrics and healthy lifestyle targets.