How many boxed refrigerators fit in a 20ft container?
Boxed refrigerators of 700 × 750 × 1,850 mm (also called fridge-freezers in cartons) in a 20-foot standard container (20GP) — inner dimensions 5,898 × 2,352 × 2,393 mm. Calculated by the Cubestow engine on 2026-09-08.
Upright, single layer (not stacked). 70% of the space used, 1 layer high, about 2,160 kg (8% of payload). Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (24 on the floor)
Side view — first row along the wall (1 layer)
The answer in detail
A boxed freestanding fridge-freezer is roughly 700 × 750 × 1,850 mm and 80–100 kg. Manufacturers ship them upright, unstacked, so the answer is a single floor layer — which is why fridges are usually loaded in high cubes with lighter cargo on top of nothing at all.
The most common dry container for smaller export loads. Inner dimensions are typical for a steel ISO 20GP; individual boxes vary by a few centimetres, and the door opening (about 2,340 × 2,280 mm) is slightly smaller than the inside.
The simple grid estimate is 8 along the length × 3 across × 1 high = 24. Here no mixed pattern beats the best uniform grid, so the engine's plan is exactly that grid (24).
Variants
| Loading rule | Fits | Layers | Volume used | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upright, single layer (not stacked) (headline figure) | 24 | 1 | 70% | 2,160 kg (8% of payload) |
How many 20ft containers for a given order?
| Boxed refrigerators | 10 | 25 | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20ft containers needed | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 21 |
| Last one filled to | 42% | 4% | 8% | 17% | 42% | 83% |
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Frequently asked
How many boxed refrigerators fit in a 20ft container?
24 boxed refrigerators of 700 × 750 × 1,850 mm fit in a 20ft container (inner dimensions 5,898 × 2,352 × 2,393 mm), upright, single layer (not stacked). That uses 70% of the 33.2 m³ available and weighs about 2,160 kg.
What are the inner dimensions of a 20ft container?
Typical inner dimensions are 5,898 mm long, 2,352 mm wide and 2,393 mm high (232.2 × 92.6 × 94.2 in), giving 33.2 m³ of space and a rated payload of about 28,200 kg. Individual units vary by a few centimetres, so check the actual box for tight loads.
How much does a full load of boxed refrigerators weigh?
24 × 90 kg ≈ 2,160 kg, which is 8% of the 28,200 kg payload — so this load is limited by space, not weight.
How was this number calculated?
By running the Cubestow 3D load-planning engine on the exact dimensions above, allowing rotation on the floor plane only, no stacking and the container's payload limit, then re-validating the plan for overlaps, support and weight. Real loads leave room for dunnage, door clearance and uneven cartons, so treat the figure as the practical maximum.