Pallet Capacity by Height and Weight Calculator
Use the better of two uniform upright layer orientations, then constrain complete layers by loaded height and gross mass. Partial top layers are excluded.
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Cartons in complete layers
Whole layers = min(height-limited layers, mass-limited layers); Cartons = Layers × Cartons/layer
pl = 1200; pw = 800; l = 400; w = 300; h = 250; ph = 150; limit = 1500; tare = 25; maxMass = 1000; mass = 12 → Cartons in complete layers = 40 units; Cartons per layer = 8 units; Complete layers = 5 layers; Loaded height = 1400 mm; Gross loaded mass = 505 kgSaved calculations stay in this browser. No account or cloud backup is created.
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Use the better of two uniform upright layer orientations, then constrain complete layers by loaded height and gross mass. Partial top layers are excluded.
How to use this calculator
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Confirm usable pallet length, usable pallet width, external carton length, external carton width, carton height, pallet height, maximum loaded height, pallet tare, maximum gross loaded mass, gross carton mass.
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Eight cartons per layer and five layers give 40 cartons and 505 kg gross including a 25 kg pallet.
- Usable pallet length
- 1200 mm
- Usable pallet width
- 800 mm
- External carton length
- 400 mm
- External carton width
- 300 mm
- Carton height
- 250 mm
- Pallet height
- 150 mm
- Maximum loaded height
- 1500 mm
- Pallet tare
- 25 kg
- Maximum gross loaded mass
- 1000 kg
- Gross carton mass
- 12 kg
pl = 1200; pw = 800; l = 400; w = 300; h = 250; ph = 150; limit = 1500; tare = 25; maxMass = 1000; mass = 12 → Cartons in complete layers = 40 units; Cartons per layer = 8 units; Complete layers = 5 layers; Loaded height = 1400 mm; Gross loaded mass = 505 kgCheck the displayed formula and units against your quotation. Use measured GSM, net weight and actual layout dimensions where available. Default densities are planning assumptions, not certified material properties. Calculated cost does not certify strength, compatibility or safe loading.
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