Reefer containers or refrigerated containers are used to transport goods requiring temperature-controlled conditions in transit, such as fruit, vegetables, dairy products and meat. It is fitted with a refrigeration unit which is connected to the carrying ship's electrical power supply.
Reefer container dimensions
Specific dimensions and capacity of reefer containers (refrigerated containers) may vary depending on the container manufacturer, the age of the container and the container owner. The specifications listed below are, however, representative.
20´ reefer container
| Tare weight |
Payload capacity |
Cubic capacity |
Internal length |
| 3,080 kg |
27,400 kg |
28.3 m3 |
5.44 m |
| 6,791.4 lbs |
60,417 lbs |
999 cu ft |
17.9 ft |
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| Internal width |
Internal height |
Door opening width |
Door opening height |
| 2.29 m |
2.27 m |
2.23 m |
2.10 m |
| 7.5 ft |
7.5 ft |
7.3 ft |
6.9 ft |
40´ reefer container
| Tare weight |
Payload capacity |
Cubic capacity |
Internal length |
| 4,800 kg |
27,700 kg |
59.3 m3 |
11.56 m |
| 10,584 lbs |
61,078.5 lbs |
2,093.3 cu ft |
37.9 ft |
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| Internal width |
Internal height |
Door opening width |
Door opening height |
| 2.28 m |
2.25 m |
2.29 m |
2.26 m |
| 7.5 ft |
7.4 ft |
7.5 ft |
7.4 ft |
40´high cube reefer container
| Tare weight |
Payload capacity |
Cubic capacity |
Internal length |
| 4,480 kg |
29,520 kg |
67.3 m3
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11.58 m |
| 9,880 lbs |
65,080 lbs |
2,380 cu ft |
38.0 ft |
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| Internal width |
Internal height |
Door opening width |
Door opening height |
| 2.29 m |
2.40 m |
2.29 m |
2.57 m |
| 7.5 ft |
7.9 ft |
7.5 ft |
8.4 ft |
45´ reefer container
| Tare weight |
Payload capacity |
Cubic capacity |
Internal length |
| 4,850 kg |
29,150 kg |
67 m3 |
11.57 m |
| 10,694.3 lbs |
64,275.8 lbs |
2,365.1 cu ft |
38 ft |
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| Internal width |
Internal height |
Door opening width |
Door opening height |
| 2.27 m |
2.55 m |
2.29 m |
2.26 m |
| 7.4 ft |
8.4 ft |
7.5 ft |
7.4 ft |