ICECO VL45 Portable Refrigerator with SECOP Compressor, 45Liters Platinum Compact Refrigerator, DC 12/24V, AC 110-240V, 0℉ to 50℉, Home & Car Use (Without Insulated Cover)

I have had my VL60 for 4yrs and it has been fantastic. The only issues I have had were handled by customer service and they went above and beyond and stood by their products. The first issue wasn't the cooler it was the cover and they sent me a new upgraded version and most recently the hinges on one of the lids cracked and broke, I guess it would be great if they were made out of metal, but they are made out of plastic and wear is going to happen when used in rough, hot off road conditions.

Great fridge for my van. Compressor is quiet. No issues sleeping near the fridge. Kept frozen items frozen nicely and wasn't a big drain on my battery.I have dealt with thier customer service as well which was responsive and worked with me to solve a small issue.

So I purchased this refrigerator for my sailboat that I live on year round, a little over four years ago and it was working brilliantly, quietly and with fantastic freezing capabilities. I turned it off for a few months as I was taking a trip and upon returning it didn’t seem to want to cool down or freeze anymore. I called Customer Service as the warranty was still valid and over a few emails and phone calls we kept trying to troubleshoot what might be the problem. Their responses via email were always expeditious, and the Customer Service rep that I talked to by phone was always courteous and very helpful. But try as we might we couldn’t figure out why it was no longer cooling or freezing. So even though I’ve had it for a few plus years the company to their exceptional credit is sending me a brand new unit. I couldn’t say enough kind things about the company. Not only do they have fantastic products, I absolutely love my refrigerator/freezer, they have a great Customer Service and warranty. If you’re thinking about buying a portable refrigerator/freezer, the VL60 dual zone is a great one to get. You can definitely find refrigerator/freezers cheaper, but not better. ICECO is that better company.

Food stays hard-frozen 4 days on a couple of 12 volt LiPo batteries! This thing is amazing!

Excellent refrigerator, form factor is excellent for van spaces. Dual cooling is fantastic for groceries and long term storage. Very helpful customer service and great packaging.

*** Final Update: 5/7/2024 ***Well, I tried unsuccessfully to repair the control board. I started disconnecting capacitors one at a time close to the power input, then the mosfets, and pretty much everything big enough for me to work on with my limited tools. After all that, the short was still present, so it was time to call it. I clearly do not have the proper knowledge and skills to repair this thing. Anyhow, it was good while it lasted.*** End final update ****** Update: 10/11/2023 ***Well, the thing finally died. It actually died about a year ago, around 10/2022, but I didn't get around to coming back to post an update.So, going by the timestamp of my last update, I would say the replacement unit lasted about 2 years (24/7) before giving up. From what I understand, the unit was unplugged to move to different location, and when it was plugged back in, it blew the 12V fuse in the cigarette plug adapter. I tried replacing the fuse, but it didn't work. Nothing on the control panel lights up on either battery nor AC power. It just flat out doesn't do anything.I didn't bother contacting the seller to see if it would be under warranty because they had already sent me a replacement unit previously, and I felt like I would be harassing them if I came back with another problem, so I decided to take it apart to see if I could find out what broke.There aren't a lot of parts inside: 1 compressor, a display/UI panel, 1 motherboard/control module. I was able to determine that a short-circuit had developed in the motherboard/control module (which explains why the fuse blew), but there are no visible burn marks, bulging capacitors, nor anything obvious. The diagnosis and repair is currently beyond what my equipment and abilities can handle, but when I get some more time, I will still try. Until then, it's dead, Jim.I will say though, looking at the internals, I can tell all the electronic components, circuit board, wires, connectors, etc. were very well-made. Everything is tidy, clean, and neat. However, despite all this, I suppose even the well-made ones don't last forever.*** End Update: 10/11/2023 ****** Update: 5/27/2020 **After testing the setup below, I gave the fridge to my parents to use in an off-grid capacity. Occasionally, seemingly randomly, the fridge would start to exhibit the weird behavior described below - continuously running, drawing power, but not cooling. After "rebooting the fridge", all seemed well again, until the next time it happened.Eventually, they lost confidence in the fridge, and would use it when it worked, but not rely on it. They didn't watch it closely, so that when this weird behavior happened, the fridge would just be allowed to run, drain the battery, and spoil the food inside. There were multiple times when I went to check in on them that I saw the fridge temperature floating around ~63 degrees (when set to 38), just continuously running.This was all a big inconvenience, but the whole situation changed once the covid19 lockdown started. Not having a reliable fridge meant they had to go to the supermarket every day, increasing their possible exposure to the virus. I contacted the seller, and after some back and forth, they sent me a replacement. It took some time, but I am thankful the seller agreed to do that.When I got the replacement, and tested it, I left all the settings alone the first time I plugged it in, except for setting the temperature. It was on "Max" mode, and took around an hour to reach the set temperature. Again, it drew around 55 watts when running, but this time, I noticed that "Max" mode was indeed cooling faster.It would run for about 10 minutes (I previously recorded 20 minute runs on both Max and Min modes for the same set temperature) before turning the compressor off. I don't know if the math completely adds up, but It kind of makes sense - double the power, half the time. Over a 24 hour period, the total power consumption is about the same on both modes, so I just left it on Max.I took the replacement fridge to my parents, and packaged up the defective one up to be returned (I was provided with a prepaid return label, but if you ever need to do this, be prepared. The thing weighs ~50 lbs, and requires a lot of packaging).So far, the replacement appears to be working fine, so maybe I just got unlucky with the first one. Time will tell. I will update this again if anything changes.Thanks again, to the seller, who came through for me during these difficult times.*** End Update: 5/27/2020 **EDIT: I originally referred to "Max" compressor speed as "High" mode below, which is confusing with the "High" battery protection mode. I have revised my review below to refer to "Max" and "Min" instead.I'm running this exclusively on a 100Ah AGM battery, and a 100 watt solar panel.When I first got it, I ran it through AC to test power consumption. It came from the factory on "MAX" mode. I put 12 room temperature beers inside, plugged it in, set the temperature to 38F, and it ran at around 55 watts for around 10 minutes. I checked the interior and it didn't seem to be cooling. I figured maybe something was wrong with the firmware getting confused at me changing the temperature, so I unplugged it, waited a couple seconds, and plugged it back in.I put my ear by the compressor and could hear some liquid sounds as it started up. Again, it pulled around 55 watts, and then settled down to 35 watts. I waited a bit and finally, saw that it was finally cooling, and the thermostat temperature was slowly dropping. (I later discovered that it runs on 35 watts on "MIN" mode, so I'm not completely sure what happened here, and why it was actually running in "MIN" mode when the setting was still set to "MAX")After about an hour, it reached my set temperature of 38F, and the compressor stopped. I checked the interior temperature using an infrared thermometer, and it was mostly spot on. Colder in the areas furthest from the compressor, and a bit warmer in the step above the compressor.A couple minutes later, when the thermometer reached 39ish, the compressor kicked on again (the temperature goes up around 2 degrees, to 41, each time the compressor kicks on), and after 20 minutes or so, the temperature went back down to 38, and the compressor shut off (it sometimes goes down to 36 after the compressor shuts down).I watched it for a couple hours, then, something weird happened again. (it was still on high mode at this point). The temperature reached ~39F again, and the compressor turned on, again consuming around 55 watts on "MAX" mode. This time, however, it seemed to be not cooling again. I decided to let it run to see if it would eventually cool. Around 30 minutes later, the temperature remained the same - the compressor was still consuming 55 watts, and had been for around 30 minutes, but the temperature did not change. It didn't go up, nor down.I then decided to put the fridge on "MIN" mode. I set the mode, unplugged it again, waited a couple minutes, and plugged it back in. When the fridge turned on, it consumed around 55 watts for a couple seconds, then dropped to 35 watts. In a couple minutes, I saw that the temperature was slowly dropping. There seemed to be something weird about "MAX" mode.I then kept it plugged in, with the 12 or so beers inside, for a week to measure the power consumption. Like clockwork, it would turn on for around 20 minutes, then off for 40 minutes (55 watts on startup, 35 watts steady). It ran for a couple days like this, and the average power consumption was around 10 watt hours, per hour.After I had a firm understanding of its power consumption, I decided to try "MAX" mode one more time. I switched the mode, and let it run. When the compressor kicked in, it pulled 55 watts and stayed there. This time, it did seem to cool, although it still ran for the same amount of time (~20 minutes). All it did was consume more power, without providing any faster cooling. I didn't plan to use it on "MAX" mode anyway, so, while a little concerning, was grudgingly ok with me. I set it back to "MIN" mode and let it continue.I then hooked it up to a small solar setup - 100 AH AGM battery, 100 watt solar panel. It pulled 2.5-3.0 amps from the battery when running (the startup current was around 4.5-5.0 for a couple seconds). The run pattern remained the same. When the sun is shining bright, the panel pulls in around 4.5-5 amps, more than enough to keep up with the fridge, and recharge the battery's overnight drain in a couple hours. I guess this thing will run around 2-3 days without any sunlight at all, but I haven't tested that yet.Overall build quality of this fridge is very good. Just that "MAX" mode thing is a little weird, and I'm still not confident there's nothing wrong with the fridge, but it's big, and hard to ship around, and it does work on "MIN" mode, so I'm keeping it.One thing I think could be improved is that all the indicator lights (leds) stay on, all the time. It doesn't seem to consume that much power, but if you're trying to squeeze the most out of your batteries, it would be nice to be able to turn those leds off (who's looking at those ALL the time anyway?).I would have given it 5 stars, if the "MAX" mode didn't give me issues. I'm cautiously using it just on "MIN" mode, and hopefully, it holds up. So far, so good. I will update this review if anything changes.

solid utility fridge

Use it all the time worked awesome in semi truck