Personnel Door in the Front Wall
Walk in from the front without opening the cargo doors.
10ft Reefer
- SKU
- RF1
- Footprint
- 2,991 × 2,438 mm
- Capacity
- About 12.7 m³
- Set point
- -30°C to +30°C
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The 10ft reefer container is a refrigerated box holding -30°C to +30°C on a 2,991 × 2,438 mm footprint, 2,591 mm tall. Inside, about 2,390 × 2,292 × 2,310 mm gives about 12.7 m³ and two Australian pallets.
Its standard supply is a 32 A three phase outlet. For a shop or farm without three phase, order the 240 V single phase unit, whose set-point range we confirm when quoting.
It fits rear yards, shed aprons, narrow side passages and event back-of-house areas, wherever a 6 m unit cannot go.
Overview
Cold Storage Where a 20ft Won't Fit
The 10ft is the smallest unit in our refrigerated storage container range , holding any set point from -30°C to +30°C on a footprint of 2,991 × 2,438 mm. This 10ft reefer suits sites with too little room or too little stock for a 20ft refrigerated container. Every 10ft refrigerated shipping container for sale from us is a new build: stainless lining, T-section aluminium floor and the unit set into its front wall.
Sizes and specs
3m Refrigerated Container Specifications
In metric terms this is a 3m refrigerated container: 2,991 mm long outside. The figures below are for the new-build reference unit, and your quote confirms them for the unit you order.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Size | 10ft, ISO 668 1D footprint |
| Outside (length × width × height) | 2,991 × 2,438 × 2,591 mm (10' × 8' × 8'6") |
| Inside, reference build (length × width × height) | About 2,390 × 2,292 × 2,310 mm |
| Door opening (width × height) | 2,228 × 2,251 mm |
| Internal capacity | About 12.7 m³ |
| Floor area | About 5.5 m² |
| Pallets | 2 Australian (CHEP) pallets, one row |
| Tare weight | 2,060 kg |
| Maximum gross weight | 10,160 kg (ISO 668 1D rating), payload about 8,100 kg, plated values confirmed at quote |
| Floor | Aluminium T-section |
| Lining | Stainless steel |
| Power | Three phase 380 to 460 V, 32 A, 50/60 Hz, 5-pin plug, or 240 V single phase to order |
| Set point | -30°C to +30°C |
| Ambient | Up to +50°C |
| Lighting | 220 V internal LED |
| Condition | New |
| Warranty | 12-month limited warranty from delivery, plus your rights under Australian Consumer Law |
Small footprint
Small Footprint, Same Temperature Range
This small refrigerated container matches the bigger reefers’ -30°C to +30°C range, as a chiller for produce, drinks and flowers or a freezer for meat and ice. The unit in the front wall leaves about 2,390 mm of inside length, room for two Australian pallets end to end, or shelving down both walls. It fits a cafe’s rear yard, the apron of a farm shed or a narrow site where a 6 m container never could. Our guide compares reefer container dimensions across every size, and our standard 10ft containers cover dry storage with no power.
Power
Three Phase or Single Phase
The standard supply is a 32 A three phase outlet at 380 to 460 V, through a 5-pin plug. Many shops, cafes and farms have no three phase, so a 240 V single phase unit can be ordered for the site instead. Its set-point range is confirmed when we quote, so name the temperature your stock needs up front. Either way, the reefer needs its own circuit from a licensed electrician, and about 1.2 m of open space around the refrigeration unit.
Delivery
Moving and Placing a 10ft
At 2,060 kg empty, a 10 ft refrigerated container is light enough for a tilt tray or a Hi-AB crane truck, the trucks that reach rear lanes and tight driveways. It needs a level, firm pad and its power ready on the day. We deliver Australia-wide, and the unit can be moved again when the business or the site changes.
Compliance
Standards That Apply
The box follows ISO 668 for the 10ft (1D) footprint and ratings and ISO 1496-2 for thermal container construction and testing, and it carries a CSC safety approval plate. An electrician wires its outlet to AS/NZS 3000. Left in place as a cold store, the reefer falls under AS/NZS 5149 for refrigerating systems, and its refrigerant is work for an ARC-licensed technician only.
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ABS Customisation
Options Chosen at Order
Each option is fitted before delivery.
240 V Single Phase Unit
For shops and farms on single phase power, with the set-point range given at quote.
Strip Curtains and Shelving
Curtains cut cold loss at the door, and shelves take cartons, crates and buckets.
Colour
Painted to match a shopfront or a site's colours.
Applications
Where It's Used
Most 10ft refrigerated containers end up as a 10ft cool room container behind a small business, where stock arrives often and room is short.
Cafes and Restaurants
A back-of-house cool room for deliveries and prepared food.
Florists
A chiller that keeps flowers fresh between market runs.
Farm Gate and Small Producers
Produce, dairy or honey held cold at the farm gate.
Events
A drinks store behind an event bar.
One quote can cover 10 foot reefer containers for each of your shops.
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Documents
Drawings and Spec Sheets
Your quote includes the spec sheet and a drawing of the 10 foot refrigerated container, ready for a council plan or a landlord's sign-off.
The range
Other Units in the Range
Step up in size for more pallets, or across to a lined box with no unit at all.
20ft Refrigerated Container
Twice the floor of the 10ft: 28.9 m³ and four Australian pallets.
20ft refrigerated container
40ft Reefer
For bulk stock: 67.6 m³ and nine Australian pallets, still on one 32 A outlet.
40ft high cube reefer
Insulated Shipping Container
Passive storage in a new lined 20ft or 40ft box, with no unit to power.
insulated shipping containerFAQ
Questions About the 10ft
What small businesses and farms ask most.
How much fits in a 10 foot reefer?
About 12.7 m³ of stock on about 5.5 m² of floor: two Australian pallets end to end, or shelving for cartons, crates and buckets. Inside, a reefer container 10 feet long is about 450 to 550 mm shorter than a 10ft dry container, because the refrigeration unit sits in the front wall.
Can the 10ft run on a normal power point?
No. It needs its own circuit: a 32 A three phase outlet as standard, or a 240 V single phase unit ordered for the site. Either one is wired by a licensed electrician to AS/NZS 3000, and we confirm the single phase set-point range at quote.
Can I walk into the 10ft from the front?
Yes, if you order the personnel door in the front wall. Staff walk in and out without opening the full cargo doors, which keeps more of the cold inside on a busy day. The cargo doors stay at the other end for loading pallets.
Is a 10ft cheaper to run than a 20ft?
Usually, yes. With about 12.7 m³ to cool against 28.9 m³ in a 20ft, it tends to use less power at the same set point. Actual use depends on the set point, the weather and how often the doors open, so shade and a strip curtain help.
Get a Delivered Price on a Small Refrigerated Container
Send the set point, the power you have, front door or not, and the address, and we'll reply with a delivered price.