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Dimensions

Reefer containers

Please note that the dimensions and capacity of reefer containers may differ depending on the manufacturer and age of the container as well as the container owner. However, the below measurements are representative for most currently used reefer containers.

20ft Standard Reefer

Weight and capacity

  • Tare weight:
    2,990 kg / 6,591 lbs
  • Gross weight:
    30,480 kg / 67,196 lbs
  • Maximum Payload Weight:
    27,490 kg / 60,600 lbs
  • Cubic Capacity:
    27 m3 / 953 cu ft

Internal Dimensions

  • Length:
    5,451 mm / 17′ 10 9/16″
  • Width:
    2,290 mm / 7′ 6 1/8″
  • Height (to load line):
    2,167 mm / 2,167

Door Opening Dimensions

  • Width:
    2,290 mm / 7′ 6 1/8″
  • Height (to load line):
    2,212 mm / 7′ 3 1/16″

40ft Standard Reefer

Weight and capacity

  • Tare weight:
    4,520 kg / 9,965 lbs
  • Gross weight:
    34,000 kg / 74,957 lbs
  • Maximum Payload Weight:
    29,480 kg / 64,992 lbs
  • Cubic Capacity:
    67.5 m3 / 2,384 cu ft

Internal Dimensions

  • Length:
    11,580 mm / 37′ 11 7/8″
  • Width:
    2,275 mm / 7′ 11 1/6″
  • Height (to load line):
    2,415 mm / 7′ 10 3/16″

Door Opening Dimensions

  • Width:
    2,276 / 7′ 5 9/16″
  • Height (to load line):
    2,471 mm / 8′ 1 1/14″
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