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Reefer container

A reefer is an insulated container with a refrigeration unit. Insulation and machinery reduce the inside space: SeaCube lists a 20 ft reefer at 5,454 × 2,294 × 2,273 mm and a 40 ft high cube reefer at 11,588 × 2,280 × 2,537 mm inside.

Document
GLS-027
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Glossary
Last reviewed
Sources
3 cited

What it costs in pallets

Our engine fits 10 EPAL 1 pallets in the 20 ft reefer against 11 in a 20 ft dry container, and 23 in the 40 ft high cube reefer against 25 in the dry high cube. The width is the main reason: under 2,400 mm, three 800 mm sides do not fit across.

The 53 ft domestic reefer

CN lists its refrigerated 53 ft domestic container at 50 ft 1 in long and 97 in wide inside, with a published load of 30 units of 48 × 40 in. Our engine agrees on 30 geometrically and fits 38 EPAL 1 pallets, 37 with clearance.

Air flow

Reefers need air to move around the load. Our counts are floor-geometry only and reserve no space for air channels. Follow the carrier's loading rules.

Sources

Last reviewed . Figures come from these publications; follow the links for the current versions.

  1. 20 foot reefer specifications, SeaCube Containers
  2. 40 foot high cube reefer specifications, SeaCube Containers
  3. Intermodal 53-foot container equipment sheet, CN (Canadian National Railway)

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