How many solar panels fit in a 40ft container?
A 40ft container fits 600–800 solar panels. They ship flat on pallets in crates of 30–36 panels each.
600–800
standard 400W residential panels (~1.7×1.0 m) in palletised crates
- 400W panels
- 600–800 panels
- Palletised crates
- 20–24 crates
- Total kW capacity
- 240–320 kW
- Total weight
- ~16,000 kg
Panel packaging
| Panel type | Dimensions | Weight | Per crate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400W mono | 1722×1134×30 mm | 21 kg | 30–36 |
| 550W commercial | 2278×1134×35 mm | 28 kg | 30–31 |
Fragile cargo
Solar panels are glass-fronted and fragile. They must ship flat (not on edge) in purpose-built crates. No stacking crates more than 2-high. This limits vertical space utilisation but protects the goods.
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