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20ft Reefer CBM Calculator

538 × 228 × 224 cm27.5 m³ max
Internal Length
538 cm
5.38 m
Internal Width
228 cm
2.28 m
Internal Height
224 cm
2.24 m
Max Capacity
27.5 m³
971.2 ft³
Refrigerated container with integral cooling unit maintaining temperatures from -30°C to +30°C. Used for perishables, pharmaceuticals, and temperature-sensitive chemicals. Internal volume is smaller than a dry box due to insulated walls.

How Many of Your Items Fit?

The calculator below is pre-filled with the 20ft Reefer's internal dimensions. Change Pieces to calculate total CBM and see what percentage of the container you'd fill. To calculate a different box size, adjust the dimensions freely.

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Results
Total Volume
27.4767
Container Fill99.9%of 27.5

Nearly full — allow room for packing materials and load securing.

CBM per Piece
27.4767 m³
cubic metres
Cubic Feet
970.33 ft³
1 m³ = 35.3147 ft³
Litres
27,476.7 L
1 m³ = 1,000 litres
Cubic Inches
1,676,729.9 in³
1 m³ = 61,023.7 in³
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