NEW Iceco APL55 Review - A Dual Zone Fridge Designed by Overlanders for Overlanders?
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- Опубликовано: 20 мар 2023
- The new IceCo APL55 is a new 55L Fridge/Freezer designed with input from Overlanders, off roaders, RV and Van Lifers. It has a solid, robust construction that can survive the abuse we put them through.
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A fridge was one of the last pieces of overlanding gear I needed to get before starting out on my own adventures and I was about to spend the $1300 on the ICECO VL90, then I saw this video and I'm sold on this new fridge. Your gear reviews and recommendations have been a huge help to me thanks for doing them.
Pay once, cry once! That is a great option for an overlanding fridge. I have had a couple by ICECO, but have wondered about this new unit.
Ordered mine! Can’t wait to get it and take it out!
That is the best looking fridge I’ve seen! I love the exterior!
Thank you for this! Nice review. Answered all my questions. Contained a lot of useful information. And a discount code to boot. What is not to like. I need a dual for my field work and almost pulled the trigger on the Iceco VL75 dual, but it was so large! This fits much better in the back of my X and better meats my fridge/freeze needs. Reasonable size beats 2 lids in my opinion. Other gear needs stowing also.
Hi Matt, I really like this video and looking forward to one day getting an iceco fridge freezer. Thank you 😊
Thanks for this! Great review. Right down my alley with being in the rear of my Tacoma and having a family of 3 so that I have more freeze/fridge options for them. Now, to make the decision...😂
I would prefer a white or silver finish over the black. Not so much for scratches but for heat retention of the black colour. Great review, thanks
Nice video, really enjoy your reviews you seem to tell it like it is. 👍
Thanks 👍
That’s what Offroad shows are for. You get a ton of stickers to cover up the scratches.
I just got a vl 60/65 iceco it’s got the very nice cover I’ve plugged it in and made sure it worked and all is good it took about 25 mins to get cold empty but it’s up at my office grid cabin I’m gonna give it a work out this weekend
Not bad. I love iceco. I have a iceco vl60pro now from a dometic. Like the new features. Some kind of moly panel or replaceable Velcro sides would be a cool feature too.
It looks really sharp, although I do prefer separate lids for dual zones. But definitely not a deal breaker, especially being as efficient as it is.
Looks nice. Been wanting a fridge. But it's not in the budget this year. Maybe next year. Thanks for the video .
I've owned the 45 ltr Iceco for 3+ years, SECOP compressor, the unit uses so little power. It's a great fridge and perfect size.
I've been contemplating the APL 55 for some time, this review is helpful with good information.
Thanks for keeping it real Matt! I wish an Iceco would fit u see my JTs tonneau cover. Bet I could find was a 34L that is 14.5” high. Just arrived today
I see a birthday present in my future! And it is available for pre-order now and ships April 8th per their website. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on it.
Looks great thanks for the review. Will put this at the top of the list when I finally decide to buy a fridge. Was thinking the black would absorb heat from the sun if not in a covered bed/or in a cover itself. Think that might make the fridge work harder to stay cool.
Thanks as always for posting these videos which help all in our community. Wish industry would make more units that meet the height requirements to fit under our locking tonneau covers on the Gladiator. I know people travel differently, but I often stay in hotels and other places on trips where the bed is exposed to the elements or theft. If the fridge is too tall, I can't engage the tonneau cover. Lower the height below 17" and extend the length.
Yeah the Gladiator bed is very short compared to others. You'd have to get a much smaller one that will fit.
I just got ours pre ordered! Thanks for the discount code, saved just over $100!
Awesome!
HI MATT 👋
THANK YOU FOR SHOWING THE ICECO DOUBLE FRIDG / FREEZER . JUST ONE MORE THING I'VE BEEN LOOKING INTO & GETTING DOWN THE ROAD . ONE THING AT A TIME . BE SAFE ! HAVE FUN ! ENJOYED 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS ON YOUR ADVENTURES 🙏 THANK YOU 🙏
I'm more excited now! My ships on the 28th of April.
Thats really nice!! Good price.
That’s a great price. I will be ordering one soon.
I like ICECO a lot and theyre smart to give new models to reviewers during the winter instead of July and August. haha
Just picked one up! Thanks for the review!
Looks like a great fridge/freezer. Any idea when it will be available?
Great video on this as I’m looking for fridge and there’s so many brands out there
Glad it was helpful!
Matt, another great video thanks for sharing. After owning both of these which would you recommend if you were just buying one? I do like the size of the VL75 Pro but I also like the smaller size and convince of the apl55. My thoughts are it's better to have more and have the space rather than needing it. Looking to purchase one of them soon, just up in the air.
Thanks for the great review! I’m planning on getting a fridge for my Gladiator soon. How is this one holding up? Is it worth the price? Is the black finish holding up better/worse than you expected? Would you still recommend the silver over the black?
I'm on the market for another iceco. I have the go20 already and I love that thing. But need more room for food. For me it's between the jp50 pro and this one.
Drain holes? I have one of the iceco discontinued plastic models (looks like a yeti), and love the ability to rinse out and drain. Used it on a cross country trek with my Bluetti 500w power bank - great combo in my jk. I agree with your assessment about black vs silver or white… especially if exposed to sun. Bring back the desert sand color. LOL as always, great video. Thanks Matt!
It does have drain holes
Dimensions vs Dometic (28.4" L x 17.9" W x 18.9" H). I think its very important
I would like to see you test it next to an Engel MT 45 combi, they both have the same function of being a single zone to a dual zone.
The Engel will outlast it. I have two MT45's. And I have a BEAST of a Snomaster 85L Expedition Series. I have it in my Peterbilt.
I like Engels as a single cavity. Those combi's are a little eratic temperature wise on the fridge side. Cause it's just a bleed over design.
Engels are expensive but they last forever. And are completely serviceable units. None of the cooling lines are impregnated into the insulation. So it is not a throwaway design.
I love my Snomaster Expedition 85L. As far as true dual zones go I think they are the best. It's a power hungry ole girl. It'll pull 88w at times. But it cools way faster than any other 12v fridge I've ever seen. It'll run 58-63 hours on my Bluetti EB200 with the freezer set at 0 degree and the fridge set at 35 degrees.
Great video. Thank you. I would love to chit chat with you about your electrical setup for the Gladiator. I have a double cab Tacoma that i want to buildout.I love your setup and want to possibly mimic your setup. As I will probably go with a bed rack and RTT etc. Anyway thanks for your time and reviews. Keep on keeping on.
Here’s a video on the install.
ruclips.net/video/ol4QJblhDFc/видео.html
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Thanks for the video. I really appreciate it.
Man, somehow they made it look cheaper than the older models (which may not reflect on camera, could be better in person). The only thing I don’t like, it the rear opening lid. They hit the park w/ the lid that side opens and can flip sides depending on how your rig is situated
It’s a nice looking fridge. I still like my VL45pro s. The ability to open it from any side and remove top quickly is way better than this top. If they did that then I would really consider on changing mine out
Is the set power 60 the most efficient fridge you’ve tested?
I’m trying to decide between that and this new iceco.
They need to send that to me for testing. I live in Southern AZ, and I went through 3 of the iceco vl75prod, probably too hot here for dual zones. After the 3rd, they sent out an old-school 50 & 30 instead. The 50 stays in my rig full time
Try to find a Snomaster Expedition series. Designed to be ran in ultra harsh environments. It's not as efficient as these others. My 85L will pull at times 88w. It's a BEAST.
When it finally arrived and I picked it up I tested it in July at my aunts in Fresno Ca. For three days it was 111-115 degrees outside on her patio. It cycled like a normal fridge. Except it would pull 88w if it needed to. Typically seemed like 67-71w were normal. I set the fridge to 35 and the freezer to -8 degrees. And it froze the water jugs fast. I leave it set at 0 degrees now on the freezer side. It has lived a easy life in my Peterbilt now for a year and a half.
@@DutchK75 nice! I'll have to look into that.
Perfect...but I just like having a separate door for each zone.
I think this is going to be the fridge i go with. I definitely want a dual zone but i definitely don't want to go bigger than this one. I have found dual zones smaller than this but they seem to be ridiculously smaller and won't work for me. Everyone I've found talking on this fridge has nothing bad to say.
I just bought it coming in December 3 I’ll let you know how it is for semi
Hmmm...Looks a lot like the ARB zero.
Engel uses a completely diffrent style compressor. Just a electromagnet that bounces between two springs to push coolant. Snomaster and National Luna have their own compressor.
Comparing a Iceco to a Engel, Snomaster or National Luna is assenine. Engels and National Luna have a pedigree of lasting years in Africa and Australia. There are Engels that are 40+ years old still running.
I recently purchased the VL60 ProS, and like almost everything about it. My only gripe is how you open it by ‘pushing’ the handle down, instead of‘ pulling’ the handle up. It’s a bit counterintuitive to me, but I’m sure I’ll get used to it eventually. Otherwise, great fridge; it sits on the Goose Gear rear seat delete kit, as does my Anker 757 power supply, and I still have lots of room for more stuff! We have too much stuff…
what kind of runtime do you get off the 757 and the iceco?
What fridge slide is that? I recently bought one and didn’t realize Iceco has yet to make a slide for it. So if you could let me know what skid it sits on, I’d be very happy 😄
Excellent video as always man! I do have a question tho.. can you stick a magnet to the side of it?? haha I ask because im curious if the iceco branded portable power bank that they released for the jppro units, will magnetically attach to this unit as well.
Yes! It can! I just watched a video about this model on ICECO official channel, it has a specialized panel for placing the magnetic power bank. Pretty cool!👍
@@juniormomo666 Good eye!! I just saw that now too! Thank you!
Any idea on how much it weighs?
On your JCWhitney bumper, did those lights bolt in where the factory tow hooks would of bolted in? Sorry for the thread jack
No where the factory tow hooks are is where bumpers mount to the frame.
@Ozark Overland Adventures sorry, let me be clearer, if you took those lights out, technically could you still access the factory tow hook bolt holes?
Matt, What tray do you have that mounted to? I have been looking at this fridge and am pretty sure this is the one, but I have been looking at trays..and I like how yours looks.
mine is from Global Road Outdoors but I'm not sure they make it anymore. I think OVS has one similar now.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures thank you!!
Hi Matt! May I know what slide you’re using to pull it out for the APL55? Thanks!
It’s from Global Road Outdoors. It’s not on the website. You have to call them.
OoooOoO Shiny!
I watched one of your earlier video's where you pointed out a high clearance rear bumper with hitch relocate and spare tire mount. If you recall could you point me towards the manufacturer. Thank you, stay safe.
Relentless Fabrication
Will it fit in a newer Wrangler
Does it have a separate power supply or just a cord for when it runs on AC? I know some of the SetPower ones do. Nice fridge for the money!
Just a cord.
Man, I wish I were a youtuber and could get stuff like this sent to me...seems like IceCo gave away a bunch of these.
It has its perks.
Have any of your fridges ever shut off in freezing temperatures when sitting in the back of your truck? I had 2 instances where mine shut down but I’m not sure if it was the fridge or my jackery got too cold
I’ve never had that issue.
Interested in this. I currently own a Dometic CFX3 55im, about 3 years old, that has started giving me problems the the manufacturer hasn't been able to help with. I have a 2016 JKU and run the fridge on a Jackery 1000. I works great in a controlled environment, i.e. house or running vehicle. But last summer, I noticed when I would turn off and leave the vehicle, within an hour, the temperature inside the fridge would rise from 36 deg F to 45 - 50 deg F. Over Spring Break, it got as high as 70 deg F. My wife has dietary restrictions and I purchased this to keep her food cold, but of couse, as soon as the temperature is above 50 deg, she throws everything out, making this fridge useless to me. I guess I'm asking if this is a normal scenario that is to be expected with these refrigerators or should I expect these to stay at 36 deg F ( or at least below 40 deg F). Kind of upset with the Dometic...loved it at first, but at the price to only get 3 years out of it is disappointing. But, then again, am I expecting to much from these types of refridgerators. What are the highest temperatures you've seen on yours, both running vehicle and non running vehicle enclosed?
That’s not normal at all. It should stay at temp as long as it has power.
Hi. I have Gladiator with a 'Decked' system in truck bed. What rail system do you use for your fridge? Will it work on my 'Decked' system? Thx
It’s the Global Road Outdoors kitchen slide. It will work but it will put your fridge up very high.
Awesome video!! I love listening to your reviews very knowledgeable. Thanks!! Can I buy a fridge from ya?!!?
Like the look of my JP50 Pro better but all those features have me very jealous.
I like the look of the jp50 pro also. I'm ready to pull the trigger on this one or the jp50 pro. Only thing about the jp50 pro I saw a review where he said the lid is cheap and finicky. Is that your experience as well?
Its also a adventure kings fridge in australia, chinese made and way cheaper
So do Gladiators have a 12v plug in the bed? My 20' F150 doesn't 😢
No I added it.
I just purchased the same refrigerator, what refrigerator slide are you using ?
I have the Global Road Outdoor Kitchen Slide
Yeah - my new frig.
Made for trails and such and it's BLACK. Brilliant.
What are your thoughts on the VL 75Pro dual side-opening lids VS the end-open lid on the APL55?
Thanks for the video!
It just depends on your rig and where you put the fridge. For my Gladiator I like this lid better than the side opening ones. It's easier for me to access.
@12:42 National Luna makes a dual zone 50L and a dual zone 60L. They are also Danfos and don't take up as much room. But significantly more expensive than iceco. I don't think you can beat ICECO's value.
National Luna has their own compressor.
What fridge or fridge/ freezer would you recommend for a long day on the trail?
Just a day? Probably something 45L or smaller.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures thanks!
Hey Matt, great review! I tried to order one with your discount code but it wasn't working. Is it still valid?
Same issue here too
The top only opens in that one direction correct? Or does it have the dual open like your 75 did?
With that said - I like how you did the intro to the video. Creative and fun
It just opens from the front. You can have the soft closing hinge and it open both ways. I don't really see a need for it to open both ways since it opens from the front.
Why is the freezer compartments always smaller
They aren't. You can make whatever side you want the freezer.
What slide are you using? They don't have one on there website??
It's from Global Road Outdoors. It's not on their website. You have to call them.
Is that Okie overland?
@@richarddones5447 they carry them too
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Can you confirm what the website is for Global Road Outdoors that you mentioned above?
Just tried using coupon code on Iceco and it says it’s not valid 😢
Which drawer system is that?
shwoffroad.com/
Massive unit but looks impressive.
No more reversible lid, whats up with that?
It opens from the front so it doesn’t need to be reversible. That’s a feature for side opening fridges.
Is it waterproof and dust proof.
I would say it's water resistant. It's been living in the back of my gladiator since I made this video running non stop in all weather conditions and it's been doing great!!
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Thank you for the info.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures One more question black or silver?
What slide is that?
Global Road Outdoors.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Thank you!
Open a bottle and eat icecream cannot be more staged. Please.
Did you think this was a spontaneous candid video? 😂😂😂
Is it made in America or Chyna?
There are no fridges made in the US.
Are you selling your old one ?
Not yet.
I was sold until you said the price, I have a lot of begging and honey do lists to perform. Ummm, where is your tent?????? Been researching cause I'm in the market and not completely sold on yours but seeing in this video, Sully is a little light in the hip area on those shots.
Tent is off temporarily for our trip to Moab.
Hi boss, would you like to get some free 7inch headlights?
meets even (bad pun)
The discount code is no longer valid 😢
It should be. Try it in all caps and see if that works.
@Ozark Overland Adventures no luck OZARK12 or Ozark12, both return invalid
How many times are you going to say gladiator?
You should count it and let me know.
Matt out here trying' to make me so poor.
Stop doing these reviews 😂 I love our ARB, but now you made me buy this one.🤷♂️😂 But now we can keep the ARB in my wife’s 4Runner and put the bigger Iceco in my Land Cruiser
Great review. Your code doesn't work for the discount.
I just tested it and it worked fine. The code is OZARK
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Ok. Thanks I’ll try again.