I have had this fridge for about 2 weeks. I love it. Quiet and quickly cools down. Just remember to turn it down to eco mode after it is cooled down. Otherwise it will drain batteries during the night. I am real happy with it. Ice cream stays frozen and milk doesn't freeze on the fridge side. I feel so lucky to have it.
This thing sits permanently in my 4runner and I've taken it on half dozen off-road trips so far with no issues. Get the fridge slider with it for ease of use.
I picked up a VL60 dual-zone a couple of months ago, using your discount code (Yay!), and it's been great. I also have a Jackery 1000 but no solar panels yet. Last week I ran the large zone set to 32F and on max for basically 3 days and the only charging the Jackery saw was from two 20 minute drives each day. Before heading out on the 5 hour drive back home the battery level of the Jackery was still 52%. Then after the 5 hour drive it was able to charge back up to 83%. I got this setup for overlanding and I think it's going to work amazingly well even without solar, which would be icing on the cake.
I got one I plugged it in and I took about 35 mins to get cold with nothing in it lol I’m going back to the cabin next week and I’m going to put it thru the paces I’m not going to take but 1 bag of ice for my grizzly cooler I’ve got solar and a solar powered generator so here we gonna go
Great video. I'm convinced. Just made my purchase today thru your link. The 20% off black friday discount still works. Got almost $100 off. So pumped to take longer off grid adventures. Thanks so much Hobotech!
I had the VL60 through the hottest days this summer in my van and it worked flawlessly. I have 340 Watts of solar on top of the van with a Goal Zero Yeti 1000 and in the morning I still had 71% left on the battery. It is heavy and with some movement while driving, the jacket covering became skewed often so I removed it. I like the suggestion of adding some cardboard to prevent freezing on the fridge side.
I bought one of these awhile ago, the packaging was horrible, it was a fairly thin cardboard box with three nylon type bands around it, when it arrived two of the bands were completely broken and the box was barely being held together with one band, it had a noticeable dent by the vents. Now that being said it works great and does seem well made, they just need to improve their packaging. I'm running mine 24/7 and it's run fine for the past six months.
@@HOBOTECH Mine I bought thru Amazon and shipped straight from ICECO USA. It was extremely well packed. Not only the heavy box with extra padding, but had a triple layer of bubble wrap around the outside of it. My only problem was getting it inside my house to unpack it.
Thanks for the HOBOTECH coupon code! Just ordered this fridge/freezer based on your in depth review. Love the videos and appreciate the discount!!!! Thank you, Sir Hobo!!
OK after some research, a lot of research, I am pairing this unit up with the new Jackery 2000. Just bought both. Can’t wait for them to get here. Getting ready for a month long off grid trip with the Wife in Northern Maine. Yes I did watch this when you first published video. Just wanted to look around. You Sir are Spot on with recommendations.
You always get chuckles fro me, I love this format for learning about solar technology! If I didn’t get it the first time I just rewind, I’m new and you are a great teacher! Thanks for the boost!
I appreciate all the great info you have given me and an extra thanks for the savings. Just bought the Jackery 1000 w/ solar panels AND the ICECO 60 at a HUUUGE savings thanks to you!!! Keep up the great work! 👍
It makes a big difference if you're running the VL60 in dual zone fridge/freezer vs fridge/fridge. Also, if you're using a LFP battery, set the fridge to low volt cutoff and let the BMS in your battery shut it down.Other wise it shuts down the fridge when you still have usable battery left, because of the voltage drop when it tries to start the compressor. My first test set to high, I got a compressor failed to start error code when I still had 1 volt of usable battery left. 12.5V on the first test and 11.5V on the 2nd test. Those changes made my system go from 7 days running to 13 days running off my 280AH LFP battery. I'll have to run another test with it in Eco mode some day. Remember, if you can, cool the fridge down on shore power, before switching to battery power and cool down what ever you're putting in it, if you can. The Insulated bag ICECO sells for this unit is very nicely made and should make a difference on how long it will run, plus protect it from scratches and some dents. If I was going off grid long term, I think I might pair this up with a VL40. Run the VL60 as my fridge and the VL40 as a freezer. IMO, that would be better than running a single 100L fridge/freezer. It is loud enough, you can hear it from 15 feet away, but not enough to disturb sleeping. With a common house fan turned on, I don't hear it at all. The large Harbor Freight furniture dolly is prefect to set it on at home and be able to roll it around. A strap from the handles and under the dolly hold it in place. UPS had mine on it's side in their delivery truck and ICECO customer service said to let it sit upright for 12 hours before turning it on. If you're not sure the freight company followed the arrows up in shipping, just let it sit overnight and it should be GTG.
Ordered this around the same time I ordered the AC 50S and AC 200, at the moment, I'm using both sides for additional freezer space for bulk items/emergency lockdown backup, I opted for this instead of a regular box freezer for it's flexibility and portability for future plans.... Got the AC50S to run the VL60 and the AC200 to run the house fridge in case of a power outage..... Thanks for the info! 😃👍🏻👊🏻
Thank you very much. I've just ordered one including the cover. The one I have now is about two and a half years old and getting sluggish. It nolonger drops the temperature to zero. Amazon has the Iceco for $854 which includes the cover. I boondock a lot so I need the larger frige. The Iceco has screws holding the cover in place. So I can open it up to brush off the dust. The iceco plugs in the same way as my old one. P.S. I always give You a thumbs 👍
Glad I found your channel!! I’m researching a good quite “AFFORDABLE “12 volt refrigerator (dual zone) would be awesome! Domestics are way out of my budget….After watching this video I’m leaning towards an Iceco.
Thank you Hobotech. I purchased the VL63QT Single. Thank you for the $73 off. I'm running it off the Orange AC50S Bluetti. Which you also had a discount code for. God bless.
I just received my VL65 which I want to use with my Bluetti AC200. I have not been able to put everything through many tests and still awaiting my solar panels but wow what help at the end of the canning season. It is going to fit the bill of using on the homestead and in RV when traveling
Thanks Hobo! I'm not a full time camper / boon docker , but I do a lot of camping at the coast when I'm diving and spear fishing. I've learned a lot from you on these power stations , generators , dual zone fridges and so forth. The simple math equations you give help a ton. ( I really need to learn this stuff better ). Been subbed for quite some time.........and thanks again!
Thank you very much for your review on this product. With your discount, we were able to afford,and ordered it the same day. We appreciate all the work you put into the reviews.
After your review sometime back on the VL45 i went ahead and purchased the VL65 dual zone direct from Iceco. I did have some issues with getting it shipped with them. When it did finally get here the packaging was not the best but was undamaged. After letting it sit 24 hours I fired it up and now has been running non-stop for 6 months flawlessly! Should Iceco ask you for what kind of input you have been getting from your review let them know that the product is good but they need to work on timely shipping and packaging. Thank you for the recommendation
Please do MORE PORTABLE REFRIGERATOR REVIEWS. In an extended power outage, my wife and many people need to protect their meds. Please review very low power, tight temperature control portable refrigerators, so wont' require a high duty cycle from a solar inverter/generator. (This was the only Hobotech frig review I could find. Would appreciate more. My goal is to run a portable for, perhaps, months from a solar inverter/generator) Many thanks.
Maybe a min/max thermometer to check the calibration of the thermostats/ check for temp fluctuation between cycles (especially between max/eco mode) Otherwise great review thank you 👍🏼
Dr Evil: What were the ambient room temps? If it was in your garage on a 95 degree day your energy consumption would be ???? Just for a better or more complete review. Thanks a bunch!
Thank you for the 20% discount code. Just purchase the VL45 Iceco fridge. I've been watching your reviews for a few months now and really appreciate your detailed reviews.
This is the type we need; would have to make wheels for it! Wonder if they are updating it in anyway for this type. Thanks and “post” Congratulations again!
@@HOBOTECH I watched that one, great review btw, but it isn’t a dual (divided at the same time) refrige / freezer- two compartments- i understood it is either/or.
Thank you for the video and review I want to like this product and am considering purchasing one. From what I can tell from reviews and videos of the refrigerator it is a great product. My concern after reading over several pages of reviews on ICECO's website, is the damage the product can receive during the shipping process and what ICECO's response/action is to rectifying such an event should it occur. So I contacted CS to see what their policy was and they were vague in their response. I posted their response in a reply to a previous comment of this video.
I’m curious how the vl60d is holding up?? I see some reviews saying problems with temp controls getting switched on fridge/ freezer spaces etc. I want to buy one but not sure about long term reviews. Any thoughts? Appreciate your work.
If I'm splicing the 12v power cord that comes with the fridge to my 12v distribution block, does it matter which end of the wire goes to positive and negative?
Thanks for the great review and discount code. Our old Dometic pooped out this summer and I wanted the vl60 but was almost 900 all summer long if you could even find one...direct from iceco today low 600 awesome 👏
Can you explain what the F1,F2,F3 settings for Temperature Compensation Mode are for? They are accessed via long pressing Mode button with the unit off (standby).
Which fridge would you say mite be a better option as far as energy efficiency, staying cool inside without running etc. Im asking about the Iceco vl60 vs ProS > Thanks
Hey HoboTech....Thanks for doing this review, I'm thinking about a 50l frig....Not sure what size power supply I would need but for a few days, swapping warm beer for cold, and the kids stairing into the frig looking for something like the icecream truck which they never find. I'd probably use up a bit more power and wander if echo mode would keep up...?
Thank you as always for your review, Hobo!! 🥰 I wish I could afford the price premium for dual-zone!! My JP50 cost me less than half that price. For the power settings, note that they list 2 voltages. For example, on the low setting, it says "9.6 volts it's Off, when 10.9 volts it's On". In my experience with the JP50, you can pretty much ignore that lower voltage. I'm not sure what it's intended for. Because when the JP50 drops much below 11.0 volts, even in "Eco" mode, the refrigerator shuts down and returns a low power error code. It never sees that "9.6 volts". I'm guessing they mean if the power on the refrigerator is turned off, the "standby" circuitry can still run on as little as 9.6 volts. I'm not sure how that's helpful since nothing is displayed when the power is off. I'm glad to see that they stacked the power input ports on this model as opposed to side-by-side. On the JP50 model, the 90-degree angle on the DC cord butts right up against the AC cord on so that you have to really jam them in there in order to have both plugged in at the same time. This puts undue stress and potential wear from rubbing on the DC cord. I e-mailed them about this problem, asking if they could send me a straight DC cord instead of a 90-degree and they pretty much brushed me off. So I trimmed off some of the reinforcement ribs on the DC plug and heated the plastic to permanently bend it so that there isn't constant stress on the cord. Basically, I had to create another 90-degree bend to offset the original 90-degree cord so that it didn't bang into the AC cord. That and a bad connection on the interior light were my only complaints with the JP50 - it's an otherwise amazing fridge (extremely quiet and efficient!) I just finished a test running it from a 36Ah LiFePO4 battery and it kept the temperature at 34°F in a 72°F room for 61.5 hours on "Eco" mode. That blows my mind, less than 8 watts per hour! You might ask, 'why would you have them both plugged in simultaneously?" It's so that if AC power cuts out, DC power will automatically take over. (And, yes, I verified with them that it's able to operate in this manner - they can be plugged in simultaneously, and AC/mains power takes priority if power is present.) That's a fantastic feature, allowing the JP50 refrigerator to be used regularly on AC power while having emergency DC backup power available. I assume this model does the same. This is a key feature for emergency medical applications, and I'm surprised they don't point it out in their marketing.
Great video! One thing I noticed is that you didn’t take it apart! I would like to see how they are doing the conversions of power. Things to consider as this is a travel fridge. Perhaps a 12v VS 120v (wall outlet). Other control test to consider would be how efficient the insulation and controls are to different cold or hot ambient temps. As always, hope all is well and thank you for the great information and content 👍
When running on AC, the volt meter on the readout shows 24V+. With the compressor off mine is showing 27V right now. When it cycled on it's showing 26V. My SWAG is a 110Vac to 24Vdc is more efficient, than 12V would be.
Just ordered one. Not sure if you covered this, but I plan to run it on my Bluetti, and which is more efficient- Running it on the 12 volts, or the 120 volts?
Out of curiosity, I was wondering what the power consumption would be with both sides on fridg, both sides on freezer & with one side shut down. Thanks for the videos. Sláinte.
Thanks for discount coupon on ecoflow. Great deal. Can you tell me if the Secup compressor is as good as the Danfoss. Please tell me what the differences are. I have the vl60 and am wanting another or maybe the vl40. Thanks for ALL you do. Merry Christmas!
Great review, I have a total newbie question, what is more efficient to run a small AC fridge using the inverter or run a 12 volt fridge straight out of solar bank? This is for home backup keeping keeping small amount of emergency supplies.
@@HOBOTECH Thank you. Excellent videos learning a lot. Was caught in the Texas fiasco last week. Getting ready to survive blackout at home. Considering Bluetti solar generator, just saw the new 500 system coming in March. Thinking of an EB 240 as a semi portable system to use in the house and take to ranch on small outings, not a big overlander nor camper just a single day outing kinda guy. Been thinking of a Dometic 75 or 95 DZ for short term emergency supply storage being able to run from solar generator. Thank you for the great videos full of information.
I'm a novice when it comes to electricity and how to wire things, but I've been learning a lot from online sources. My question is this, can I hard wire the ICECO unit to my 12v fuse bus?
Yes. Like all things make sure you have a 15a fuse 'just in case' and perhaps an on/off switch but yes, you can hard wire it semi-permanent by cutting off the cigar plug (not recommended) or getting a 12v socket off of Amazon and hard wiring it instead.
If it was already cooled down, when you switched it to eco mode, you can't compare it to a smaller cooler, unless that one also started at cooled level (don't know if you are)
Thanks for the great reviews. Just recently discovered your channel and find the information to be clearly presented and easy to understand. Also, really like the idea of the dual zones in the VL60 since it's possible to completely shut down one side when it's not needed. I'm sure the power consumption is less when running only one side, but I'm wondering just how much less. Does anyone have any feedback on that? Thanks again.
I'm looking at getting the Iceco vl60 dual zone. Is it really as good as you say? I don't want to spend that kind of money to find out it go's belly up after a year or so. I love all your vids and this is the first time i'm taking your advice on a product so I hope your right!!! Please reassure me.
Mine is doing the opposite. I set the fridge to 32 it’s says 12 set freezer to 0 says 45. Idk what I should do other then leave it alone? Should I take the food out?
Would you consider doing one on the CFX3-75DZ Dometic, and or a Snomaster. It would be a great comparison, but I know there are several brands, so it might be crazy to do a comparison. Thank you for such a GREAT job. Love your videos. I watch as soon as they come on, we'll almost.
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I have had this fridge for about 2 weeks. I love it. Quiet and quickly cools down. Just remember to turn it down to eco mode after it is cooled down. Otherwise it will drain batteries during the night. I am real happy with it. Ice cream stays frozen and milk doesn't freeze on the fridge side. I feel so lucky to have it.
So you need a power station to run it? It has no built in battery for short periods of time?
I love this guy! Just ordered a iceco pro 75d tried hobotech and BAMMO!!!!! 100 buck discount! Hobo tech fan for life.
Been rocking this fridge for about a year now and it's been a pretty solid rig I would absolutely recommend it to anyone
almost two years later and your code saved my $100! Thank you
This thing sits permanently in my 4runner and I've taken it on half dozen off-road trips so far with no issues. Get the fridge slider with it for ease of use.
What do you plug it in too?
The ac plug in back of the 4Runner or a 12v
Which slider did you pick up? I plan on keeping it in my truck full time.
I picked up a VL60 dual-zone a couple of months ago, using your discount code (Yay!), and it's been great. I also have a Jackery 1000 but no solar panels yet. Last week I ran the large zone set to 32F and on max for basically 3 days and the only charging the Jackery saw was from two 20 minute drives each day. Before heading out on the 5 hour drive back home the battery level of the Jackery was still 52%. Then after the 5 hour drive it was able to charge back up to 83%. I got this setup for overlanding and I think it's going to work amazingly well even without solar, which would be icing on the cake.
I got one I plugged it in and I took about 35 mins to get cold with nothing in it lol I’m going back to the cabin next week and I’m going to put it thru the paces I’m not going to take but 1 bag of ice for my grizzly cooler I’ve got solar and a solar powered generator so here we gonna go
Thanks! Your discount code is still active at IceCO (in case anyone else is pondering a purchase) and saved me quite a bit!
Just saved 67 dollars on a VL45 Single Zone when entering Hobotech!! Thanks 😊
Great video. I'm convinced. Just made my purchase today thru your link. The 20% off black friday discount still works. Got almost $100 off. So pumped to take longer off grid adventures. Thanks so much Hobotech!
Weird to actually have a product BEFORE you review it lol . Love ICECO
I had the VL60 through the hottest days this summer in my van and it worked flawlessly. I have 340 Watts of solar on top of the van with a Goal Zero Yeti 1000 and in the morning I still had 71% left on the battery. It is heavy and with some movement while driving, the jacket covering became skewed often so I removed it. I like the suggestion of adding some cardboard to prevent freezing on the fridge side.
How long are you able to be off grid with this setup?
I bought one of these awhile ago, the packaging was horrible, it was a fairly thin cardboard box with three nylon type bands around it, when it arrived two of the bands were completely broken and the box was barely being held together with one band, it had a noticeable dent by the vents. Now that being said it works great and does seem well made, they just need to improve their packaging. I'm running mine 24/7 and it's run fine for the past six months.
They must have changed it as mine came in a beefy box with no damage.
@@HOBOTECH Mine I bought thru Amazon and shipped straight from ICECO USA. It was extremely well packed. Not only the heavy box with extra padding, but had a triple layer of bubble wrap around the outside of it. My only problem was getting it inside my house to unpack it.
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Thanks for the HOBOTECH coupon code! Just ordered this fridge/freezer based on your in depth review. Love the videos and appreciate the discount!!!! Thank you, Sir Hobo!!
OK after some research, a lot of research, I am pairing this unit up with the new Jackery 2000. Just bought both. Can’t wait for them to get here. Getting ready for a month long off grid trip with the Wife in Northern Maine. Yes I did watch this when you first published video. Just wanted to look around. You Sir are Spot on with recommendations.
I just picked up the VL65 and it works great 👍🏻
You always get chuckles fro me, I love this format for learning about solar technology! If I didn’t get it the first time I just rewind, I’m new and you are a great teacher! Thanks for the boost!
I appreciate all the great info you have given me and an extra thanks for the savings. Just bought the Jackery 1000 w/ solar panels AND the ICECO 60 at a HUUUGE savings thanks to you!!! Keep up the great work! 👍
Thanks for this discount I just saved about $100! And it was perfect timing because I'm preparing to move into my van in a few weeks.
Hey Cheryl, how do you like your new refrigerator freezer so far?
You're getting better at this. Concise, decent sound/image control, kudos.
i guess it's kinda randomly asking but do anyone know of a good site to stream new series online ?
Hello Hobo, thanks for all your awesome reviews, they are greatly appreciated! :D
This arrived yesterday cant wait to get it to camp and set it up.
Stop tempting me; I'm weak... Love my ICECO!!!
It makes a big difference if you're running the VL60 in dual zone fridge/freezer vs fridge/fridge. Also, if you're using a LFP battery, set the fridge to low volt cutoff and let the BMS in your battery shut it down.Other wise it shuts down the fridge when you still have usable battery left, because of the voltage drop when it tries to start the compressor. My first test set to high, I got a compressor failed to start error code when I still had 1 volt of usable battery left. 12.5V on the first test and 11.5V on the 2nd test. Those changes made my system go from 7 days running to 13 days running off my 280AH LFP battery. I'll have to run another test with it in Eco mode some day. Remember, if you can, cool the fridge down on shore power, before switching to battery power and cool down what ever you're putting in it, if you can. The Insulated bag ICECO sells for this unit is very nicely made and should make a difference on how long it will run, plus protect it from scratches and some dents. If I was going off grid long term, I think I might pair this up with a VL40. Run the VL60 as my fridge and the VL40 as a freezer. IMO, that would be better than running a single 100L fridge/freezer. It is loud enough, you can hear it from 15 feet away, but not enough to disturb sleeping. With a common house fan turned on, I don't hear it at all. The large Harbor Freight furniture dolly is prefect to set it on at home and be able to roll it around. A strap from the handles and under the dolly hold it in place. UPS had mine on it's side in their delivery truck and ICECO customer service said to let it sit upright for 12 hours before turning it on. If you're not sure the freight company followed the arrows up in shipping, just let it sit overnight and it should be GTG.
Ordered this around the same time I ordered the AC 50S and AC 200, at the moment, I'm using both sides for additional freezer space for bulk items/emergency lockdown backup, I opted for this instead of a regular box freezer for it's flexibility and portability for future plans.... Got the AC50S to run the VL60 and the AC200 to run the house fridge in case of a power outage..... Thanks for the info! 😃👍🏻👊🏻
Thank you very much. I've just ordered one including the cover. The one I have now is about two and a half years old and getting sluggish. It nolonger drops the temperature to zero. Amazon has the Iceco for $854 which includes the cover. I boondock a lot so I need the larger frige. The Iceco has screws holding the cover in place. So I can open it up to brush off the dust. The iceco plugs in the same way as my old one.
P.S. I always give You a thumbs 👍
Glad I found your channel!!
I’m researching a good quite “AFFORDABLE “12 volt refrigerator (dual zone) would be awesome!
Domestics are way out of my budget….After watching this video I’m leaning towards an Iceco.
Thank you Hobotech. I purchased the VL63QT Single. Thank you for the $73 off. I'm running it off the Orange AC50S Bluetti. Which you also had a discount code for. God bless.
I just received my VL65 which I want to use with my Bluetti AC200. I have not been able to put everything through many tests and still awaiting my solar panels but wow what help at the end of the canning season. It is going to fit the bill of using on the homestead and in RV when traveling
One extra thing I wouldn't mind seeing is time after power off to return to ambient temp as a test of insulation and lid sealing.
I haven't even turned mine on yet. It is massive!
Thanks Hobo! I'm not a full time camper / boon docker , but I do a lot of camping at the coast when I'm diving and spear fishing. I've learned a lot from you on these power stations , generators , dual zone fridges and so forth. The simple math equations you give help a ton. ( I really need to learn this stuff better ). Been subbed for quite some time.........and thanks again!
Thank you very much for your review on this product. With your discount, we were able to afford,and ordered it the same day. We appreciate all the work you put into the reviews.
What do you do with all these items after you’re done reviewing them? Can I buy one off you?
I was wondering about the Iceco refrigerator thanks for the review.
After your review sometime back on the VL45 i went ahead and purchased the VL65 dual zone direct from Iceco. I did have some issues with getting it shipped with them. When it did finally get here the packaging was not the best but was undamaged. After letting it sit 24 hours I fired it up and now has been running non-stop for 6 months flawlessly! Should Iceco ask you for what kind of input you have been getting from your review let them know that the product is good but they need to work on timely shipping and packaging.
Thank you for the recommendation
Just ordered… Great review and Thanks for the discount code!
Please do MORE PORTABLE REFRIGERATOR REVIEWS. In an extended power outage, my wife and many people need to protect their meds. Please review very low power, tight temperature control portable refrigerators, so wont' require a high duty cycle from a solar inverter/generator. (This was the only Hobotech frig review I could find. Would appreciate more. My goal is to run a portable for, perhaps, months from a solar inverter/generator) Many thanks.
Try "hobotech refrigerator" you'll find a lot more.
Great discount. Got it for xtra space and emergency backup
Maybe a min/max thermometer to check the calibration of the thermostats/ check for temp fluctuation between cycles (especially between max/eco mode) Otherwise great review thank you 👍🏼
just got the JP42 and saved 20%! Thanks!
After it’s unplugged how long does it hold it’s temperature?
Dr Evil:
What were the ambient room temps?
If it was in your garage on a 95 degree day your energy consumption would be ???? Just for a better or more complete review.
Thanks a bunch!
Room temperature around 75F.
Good review 👍. That's the one I've been looking at for quite awhile now.
So those this fridge run on its own power or those it always need to be connected to run
Odin rules! Cool review.
Odin is the viking god.
Thank you for the 20% discount code. Just purchase the VL45 Iceco fridge. I've been watching your reviews for a few months now and really appreciate your detailed reviews.
Anyone know how long it will hold temp when not powered?
Thank you for the review. How did your cell phone compare to your meter you used?
Just ordered yesterday. Hopefully my 200 watt renogy suitcase with 100 ah gel battery will work?
This is the type we need; would have to make wheels for it! Wonder if they are updating it in anyway for this type. Thanks and “post” Congratulations again!
You mean like this upgraded-icooler-a-truly.kckb.st/61735671
@@HOBOTECH I watched that one, great review btw, but it isn’t a dual (divided at the same time) refrige / freezer- two compartments- i understood it is either/or.
Great video. I just bought this fridge and was wondering if your fridge makes gurgling noises when the compressor isn't running because mine does.
Another excellent review. Keep it up professor hobo.
Thank you for the video and review I want to like this product and am considering purchasing one. From what I can tell from reviews and videos of the refrigerator it is a great product. My concern after reading over several pages of reviews on ICECO's website, is the damage the product can receive during the shipping process and what ICECO's response/action is to rectifying such an event should it occur. So I contacted CS to see what their policy was and they were vague in their response. I posted their response in a reply to a previous comment of this video.
bought the vl45, and now I got 25 % off for the vl60 that will work with my truck for 599.20
I’m curious how the vl60d is holding up?? I see some reviews saying problems with temp controls getting switched on fridge/ freezer spaces etc. I want to buy one but not sure about long term reviews. Any thoughts? Appreciate your work.
Wow that HOBOTECH discount is great!
John
If I'm splicing the 12v power cord that comes with the fridge to my 12v distribution block, does it matter which end of the wire goes to positive and negative?
Thanks for the great review and discount code. Our old Dometic pooped out this summer and I wanted the vl60 but was almost 900 all summer long if you could even find one...direct from iceco today low 600 awesome 👏
What I send it back because I don’t like it do I send the free stuff back too ??
Could you please review a snomaster fridge freezer!!
Love Oden on the 🎤! 😃
Can you explain what the F1,F2,F3 settings for Temperature Compensation Mode are for? They are accessed via long pressing Mode button with the unit off (standby).
If you plug in the AC and DC ports which will it prioritize? Will it swap over if 1 source dies?
Which fridge would you say mite be a better option as far as energy efficiency, staying cool inside without running etc. Im asking about the Iceco vl60 vs ProS > Thanks
Do you have any comparison numbers to other Dual zone refrigerators like maybe the Dometic CFX3 75DZ?
Hey HoboTech....Thanks for doing this review, I'm thinking about a 50l frig....Not sure what size power supply I would need but for a few days, swapping warm beer for cold, and the kids stairing into the frig looking for something like the icecream truck which they never find. I'd probably use up a bit more power and wander if echo mode would keep up...?
Thank you as always for your review, Hobo!! 🥰 I wish I could afford the price premium for dual-zone!! My JP50 cost me less than half that price.
For the power settings, note that they list 2 voltages. For example, on the low setting, it says "9.6 volts it's Off, when 10.9 volts it's On". In my experience with the JP50, you can pretty much ignore that lower voltage. I'm not sure what it's intended for. Because when the JP50 drops much below 11.0 volts, even in "Eco" mode, the refrigerator shuts down and returns a low power error code. It never sees that "9.6 volts". I'm guessing they mean if the power on the refrigerator is turned off, the "standby" circuitry can still run on as little as 9.6 volts. I'm not sure how that's helpful since nothing is displayed when the power is off.
I'm glad to see that they stacked the power input ports on this model as opposed to side-by-side. On the JP50 model, the 90-degree angle on the DC cord butts right up against the AC cord on so that you have to really jam them in there in order to have both plugged in at the same time. This puts undue stress and potential wear from rubbing on the DC cord. I e-mailed them about this problem, asking if they could send me a straight DC cord instead of a 90-degree and they pretty much brushed me off. So I trimmed off some of the reinforcement ribs on the DC plug and heated the plastic to permanently bend it so that there isn't constant stress on the cord. Basically, I had to create another 90-degree bend to offset the original 90-degree cord so that it didn't bang into the AC cord. That and a bad connection on the interior light were my only complaints with the JP50 - it's an otherwise amazing fridge (extremely quiet and efficient!) I just finished a test running it from a 36Ah LiFePO4 battery and it kept the temperature at 34°F in a 72°F room for 61.5 hours on "Eco" mode. That blows my mind, less than 8 watts per hour!
You might ask, 'why would you have them both plugged in simultaneously?" It's so that if AC power cuts out, DC power will automatically take over. (And, yes, I verified with them that it's able to operate in this manner - they can be plugged in simultaneously, and AC/mains power takes priority if power is present.) That's a fantastic feature, allowing the JP50 refrigerator to be used regularly on AC power while having emergency DC backup power available. I assume this model does the same. This is a key feature for emergency medical applications, and I'm surprised they don't point it out in their marketing.
Great video! One thing I noticed is that you didn’t take it apart! I would like to see how they are doing the conversions of power.
Things to consider as this is a travel fridge. Perhaps a 12v VS 120v (wall outlet). Other control test to consider would be how efficient the insulation and controls are to different cold or hot ambient temps.
As always, hope all is well and thank you for the great information and content 👍
When running on AC, the volt meter on the readout shows 24V+. With the compressor off mine is showing 27V right now. When it cycled on it's showing 26V. My SWAG is a 110Vac to 24Vdc is more efficient, than 12V would be.
Just ordered one. Not sure if you covered this, but I plan to run it on my Bluetti, and which is more efficient- Running it on the 12 volts, or the 120 volts?
A 12v fridge is most efficient at 12v.
Out of curiosity, I was wondering what the power consumption would be with both sides on fridg, both sides on freezer & with one side shut down. Thanks for the videos. Sláinte.
Well, enjoyed your review and many others. Ordered one with your links.
Got any idea if it's possible to adjust temp offset. Love the iceco but temp on mine is WAY off
Hey hobo rock call demonstration. I might look into it. Don’t forget to change the cat litter. Later hobo tech👍🏻😎
Thanks for discount coupon on ecoflow. Great deal.
Can you tell me if the Secup compressor is as good as the Danfoss.
Please tell me what the differences are. I have the vl60 and am wanting
another or maybe the vl40.
Thanks for ALL you do.
Merry Christmas!
There is no difference. They are the same.
@@HOBOTECH Thank you!
Oh hahaha I love the testing that you do
Great review, I have a total newbie question, what is more efficient to run a small AC fridge using the inverter or run a 12 volt fridge straight out of solar bank? This is for home backup keeping keeping small amount of emergency supplies.
12v is always more efficient.
@@HOBOTECH Thank you. Excellent videos learning a lot. Was caught in the Texas fiasco last week. Getting ready to survive blackout at home. Considering Bluetti solar generator, just saw the new 500 system coming in March. Thinking of an EB 240 as a semi portable system to use in the house and take to ranch on small outings, not a big overlander nor camper just a single day outing kinda guy.
Been thinking of a Dometic 75 or 95 DZ for short term emergency supply storage being able to run from solar generator.
Thank you for the great videos full of information.
Just getting mini refrigerator I have one in my RV now
I'm a novice when it comes to electricity and how to wire things, but I've been learning a lot from online sources. My question is this, can I hard wire the ICECO unit to my 12v fuse bus?
Yes. Like all things make sure you have a 15a fuse 'just in case' and perhaps an on/off switch but yes, you can hard wire it semi-permanent by cutting off the cigar plug (not recommended) or getting a 12v socket off of Amazon and hard wiring it instead.
Great channel, great reviews! Thanks! I also want to let you know that Amazon Canada doesn't seem to recognize your rebate code for the Bluetti 2400.
Amazon Canada is a completely different market. I'm working with Bluetti to get discounts for our friends up north.
Do you have a particular solar panel brand that you like to use with your Jackery? Thank you!
So with a 1k gen am I looking at about 2 days with max power and about 3 with eco mode? Great review as always.
Doesn’t switch automatically to ac when plugged in the sure power ?
Can you perhaps do a video comparing modern 12v portable fridges to the classic 'chest freezer turned fridge'?
Thanks! just went to their site & scored one!
Power use will increase about 2.4% / 1 deg F. About what was the average room temp?
Very good review and also funny. Good job!
If it was already cooled down, when you switched it to eco mode, you can't compare it to a smaller cooler, unless that one also started at cooled level (don't know if you are)
he does very thorough, accurate reviews....he would do that or state he didn’t in his comparison to other units
Of course the temperatures are settled when I do these tests. I cut the obvious to try and keep the videos short.
Absolutely Beautiful Review! Thank you 🙏 so much for sharing this. I’m looking to order one now. Hopefully a Black Friday Deal.
Could I plug 2 of those into a Bluetti EB150, using a 12v Y connector?
Good vid what are you wearing tho??
Thanks for the great reviews. Just recently discovered your channel and find the information to be clearly presented and easy to understand. Also, really like the idea of the dual zones in the VL60 since it's possible to completely shut down one side when it's not needed. I'm sure the power consumption is less when running only one side, but I'm wondering just how much less. Does anyone have any feedback on that? Thanks again.
Just got one! thanks for the review.
Price?
I'm looking at getting the Iceco vl60 dual zone. Is it really as good as you say? I don't want to spend that kind of money to find out it go's belly up after a year or so. I love all your vids and this is the first time i'm taking your advice on a product so I hope your right!!! Please reassure me.
Watch my latest video until the very end and you'll have your answer.
I have the iceco 20 works fantastic
Nice review . I sure hope you do a review on the smaller VL35 . I was
looking for the weight for this one .I didn't see it .
I did a review of the JP40 and JP42. The smaller VL is about the same as the bigger VL just uses less power.
@@HOBOTECH OK Thanks
Mine is doing the opposite. I set the fridge to 32 it’s says 12 set freezer to 0 says 45. Idk what I should do other then leave it alone? Should I take the food out?
Would you consider doing one on the CFX3-75DZ Dometic, and or a Snomaster. It would be a great comparison, but I know there are several brands, so it might be crazy to do a comparison. Thank you for such a GREAT job. Love your videos. I watch as soon as they come on, we'll almost.
I'm running out of space for refrigerators. I have two more reviews coming then probably take a break on these.
Order confirmed. Thanks