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40ft Reefer 4-Engine Shipping Container — First-Trip
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First-trip version, this 40 ft Reefer container with 4 units offers 65 m3 with four independent refrigeration units, in pristine, certified new condition. Total redundancy for ultra-critical cargo requiring absolute reliability.
- Dimensions (LxWxH)
- 12.2 m × 2.4 m × 2.9 m
- Floor area
- 26,0 m²
- Volume
- 65,0 m³
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ISO 9001 and CSC standards.
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Technical specifications
| External dimensions | 12,192 m × 2,438 m × 2,896 m |
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| Internal dimensions | 11,400 m × 2,280 m × 2,500 m |
| Door clearance | 2,280 m × 2,460 m |
| Tare weight | 4 800 kg |
| Payload | 29 200 kg |
| Volume | 65,0 m³ |
| Floor area | 26,0 m² |
| Materials | Stainless steel / Aluminium |
| Floor type | T-shaped aluminium rail |
| Door opening | 270° |
| Temperature | -30°C / +30°C |
| Certifications | CSC |
| Type | Conteneur Reefer |
| Reference (SKU) | conteneur-40-pieds-reefer-4-moteurs-premier-voyage |
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Definition
What is a Reefer container?
La famille Reefer regroupe les conteneurs frigorifiques équipés d’un groupe froid actif. Le groupe maintient une température cible lorsque l’unité est alimentée électriquement.
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Le plancher T-rail — rail en T au sol — laisse l’air froid circuler sous la marchandise. Cette circulation limite les zones chaudes et aide le groupe à stabiliser la température.
Le choix dépend de la plage thermique, du volume utile, de l’état du groupe et de l’accès à l’électricité. Une marchandise alimentaire, pharmaceutique ou industrielle sensible exige un cadrage précis avant devis.
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Froid actif
Froid actif
Le groupe froid produit et régule la température. Il convient aux marchandises qui ne peuvent pas seulement être isolées.
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Circulation d’air
Circulation d’air
Le T-rail laisse l’air circuler sous les palettes. Le chargement doit préserver ce flux pour éviter une régulation inégale.
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Contrôle technique
Contrôle technique
L’état du groupe, des joints et de l’isolation doit être vérifié. Ces points conditionnent la performance thermique et le prix.
In detail
What is a first-trip 40 ft Reefer 4-motor shipping container?
A Reefer container is a refrigerated container: a built-in refrigeration unit produces and maintains a chosen temperature, from −25 °C to +25 °C. The 4-motor Reefer is a configuration specific to the National Conteneur catalog: a 9'6" High Cube box, raised about 30 cm, fitted not with one, but with four redundant refrigeration units.
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This redundancy provides operational safety. If one or two motors fail, the others automatically take over: thermal regulation continues uninterrupted until maintenance can intervene. The refrigeration units are compatible with a refrigeration equipment manufacturer, a refrigeration unit manufacturer or a refrigeration unit manufacturer.
The general market does not recognize the 4-motor Reefer as a standard product. It's a specialty for critical transport where a break in the cold chain is unacceptable: irreplaceable pharmaceutical batches, unique scientific samples, long-duration missions, offshore platforms.
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View the technical specificationsModel dimensions
Usable space and access
- Door opening (W × H)
- 2,280 m × 2,460 m
- Interior (L × W × H)
- 11,400 m × 2,280 m × 2,500 m
Use the internal dimensions to plan the load or equipment layout. Allow the clearances needed for movement, handling and maintenance for your intended use.
Mass and load distribution
Check total mass, point loads, load distribution and handling equipment compatibility. Available volume does not determine permissible load: reference masses are listed in the technical specifications.
Reference dimensions from the product sheet, to be confirmed for the proposed container.
Exterior envelope
Exterior dimensions and installation
- Exterior (L × W × H)
- 12,192 m × 2,438 m × 2,896 m
These dimensions describe the container envelope. Door movements, connections and servicing may require additional space around the unit.
The unloading area depends on the vehicle and lifting method. It must be assessed separately from the container’s final position.
Reference dimensions from the product sheet, to be confirmed for the proposed container.
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In detail
Understanding 4-motor redundancy
Nearly all commercial maritime Reefers carry only a single refrigeration unit. If this motor fails, the cold chain breaks immediately. For most common food and pharmaceutical flows, this risk remains acceptable: maintenance can respond quickly, at port or at the depot.
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For flows where an interruption is unacceptable, the four-motor configuration changes the equation. A motor failure triggers an automatic switch to the other three, with no break in −25/+25 °C regulation. The failure of two motors still leaves two units in service, in a degraded mode. Maintenance can then wait until the next port, without ever stopping the cold.
Applications
Preserving critical cold chains with a 4-motor Reefer
This configuration is aimed at flows where a thermal interruption causes an irreversible commercial or scientific loss.
The points below give the key reference points for interpreting this section. Each item specifies the practical benefit and the condition of use to remember.
Highlights
Why buy a first-trip 40 ft Reefer 4-motor shipping container
The 4-motor Reefer solves a specific problem: the single refrigeration unit failure that threatens every classic Reefer. The strengths below explain how four-motor redundancy eliminates this risk and why this configuration is aimed exclusively at transport where a break in the cold chain is unacceptable.
The strengths below explain what each technical choice brings to the project. They help compare the product with a less specialized alternative or a different condition.
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Four redundant refrigeration units
Four redundant refrigeration units
Where a standard Reefer relies entirely on a single motor, this configuration carries four. It's an operational safety feature designed for critical transport where a thermal interruption is unacceptable.
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Failure tolerance
Failure tolerance
One or two motors can go out of service with no break in cold. The switch to the remaining units is automatic; −25/+25 °C regulation never stops.
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Configuration in the National Conteneur catalog
Configuration in the National Conteneur catalog
This is not a standard market product, but a very limited-production configuration, specialized for critical transport. Few manufacturers offer it.
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Maintenance with no cold interruption
Maintenance with no cold interruption
Replacing a failed motor does not interrupt regulation, which is maintained by the other three. Maintenance can wait until the next port, never exposing the goods.
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Compatible refrigeration units
Compatible refrigeration units
The four units are compatible with a refrigeration equipment manufacturer, a refrigeration unit manufacturer or a refrigeration unit manufacturer depending on the configuration chosen. The equipment aligns with maintenance standards already in place.
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Regulated compliance
Regulated compliance
ATP/CAT-S, ISO 6346, CSC, multi-motor PTI and GDP are all in place. This set covers the requirements for transporting critical batches, pharmaceuticals included.
Applications
What is the price of a first-trip 40 ft Reefer 4-motor shipping container
The 40 ft HC 4-motor Reefer is a very low-volume product. Its price reflects an extreme configuration, four redundant refrigeration units and automatic switchover engineering, and the rarity of the segment.
Four factors drive price variations:
The factors below explain why the price can vary from one quote to another. They help you read a quote by distinguishing the product price, availability, and delivery costs.
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Insulation or active cooling
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National Conteneur delivers throughout mainland France and internationally. Lead times and conditions vary by zone and mode of transport.
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