Love it. It looks like it belongs in a high tech government facility. The finish and construction is very rugged. Performance: Very efficient and quiet. Keeps all my perishables nice and cold. I left it in my garage connected to my Eco Flo Delta 2 for about 1 week 1/2 and still had about 2-3 more days of juice left.
I received my fridge with what appeared to be dents or warping issues across the top sides. One of the two latches was defective and did not want to latch close. On a brand new fridge I already needed to switch out a faulty latch. Overall I’m very disappointed and dissatisfied on what I received for the price paid.
Works perfect in my Jeep JK-keeps everything cold
Iceco replaced faulty ice chest cover.It was sent out the next day after notified of faulty cover.
APL55-Silver Dual Zone 12 Volt Fridge | ICECO
As a refrigerator, its appearance is impressive. It has a high cooling efficiency and very cool
Very efficient but not crazy about baskets or dimensions of inside, water bottles and soda cans should fit better. Also thought I was going to get a free battery upgrade.
We have a booth at a car show every year where it's always miserably hot a few days... we were eating ice cream bars. I was looking at one of the high end coolers and for a few dollars more never have to worry about ice again. I also use it as over flow/outdoor fridge when we are in the camper... even traveling, can take it from the truck and inside and have our own fridge when staying at a friend's house. Zero complaints
We have only used the fridge a couple of times since we got it but so far it has worked great for us. Maintained temp well even sitting inside our vehicle for the week while we camped. Great looking and a solid construction. Came with a few spare parts as well for some possible wear items on the unit - extra latches and corner pieces for the exterior.
Product deserves a 5-star rating but their customer support is lacking. Had an issue with shipping and they weren't very helpful. In the end we did finally receive it a week later than FedEx said we would get it - which ended up being a FedEx issue but as the shipper I had hoped that Iceco could have done a little more with the courier to get me answers.
Very nicely built. Stayed at 31 and 41 degrees for about 4 days in summer heat
On a 1000 watt jackery battery without using any recharge from truck. Very
Happy, orderd a smaller one for other truck thanks 5 start well built.
I've been looking for a dual zone fridge/freezer for some time to use in my truck for everything from back-country off-road adventures to the weekly grocery trip and everything in between. I bought the APL55 and I must say that I'm truly impressed. Let me tell you why.
I live in Northwest Florida and it seems that every day for the last month we've been under a heat advisory forecasting heat indices in excess of 110°F (43°C). I had initially bought a couple of those budget units on Amazon for a few hundred dollars each and neither could cope with the heat. Both of them had error codes indicating compressor overheat. You see, the cooler lives in the bed of my truck under an aluminum tonneau cover in direct sunlight and the temperatures in there routinely exceed 135°F (57°C) during the summer months, sometimes reaching as high as 145°F (62°C).
When I bought the first Fridge/Freezer, I also bought 3 Bluetooth thermometers. One was placed in the bed of the truck, the other 2 were placed in each compartment of the unit. Before failing, the temperature in the bed was in 120’s and the budget (cheap) coolers were around 50°F (10°C), although it was set to -4°F (-20°C). That’s a complete deal breaker, so back to Amazon they went (thank goodness for free returns).
I decided to up my game (and my budget) and get a better-quality unit. Dometic and ARB had some interesting offerings and some equally interesting prices. No way was I going to pay what they were asking for their units. I then consulted the Great and Powerful YouTube search and discovered ICECO. The APL55 seemed to be the most popular fridge that had genuine reviews (no paid promotions), but I couldn’t find any that were similar to my high-heat/truck bed situation. I downloaded the owner’s manual for the APL55 from the ICECO website and, lo and behold, ICECO claims, in the manual, that the unit will perform in temperatures up to 131°F (55°C). That, right there, was the singular reason why I ordered one directly from their website.
It arrived a few days later, I let it sit for a day before turning it on per the instructions. I first ran it in my house at a cool, comfortable 72°F (22°C) and it performed as designed – no surprise there. The next day however, began the real testing. Out to the truck it went. The same 3-thermometer setup as described above was used, it was plugged in to my power station on the 110V side, both sides set to freeze at -4°F (-20°C), power use set to “MAX”, and… it did okay. The temperature in the bed got up to 135°F (57°C) for a short period each day. It never attained -4°F, but it did get down to 10°F (-12°C) without any errors, and that’s okay for what I need it to do – keep food cold. Keep in mind this thing sits about 2 inches (50mm) from a scorching hot sheet of aluminum with a temperature comparable to the surface of the Sun.
I’ve managed to lower the temps inside the bed by applying 3 layers of radiant barrier (5/16” each) to the underside of the tonneau cover. Temps never exceed 130°F (54°C). The freezer happily reaches its minimum designed temperatures and we can enjoy an ice cream sandwich in the middle of nowhere when it’s 90°F (32°C) outside. I will probably buy the battery and insulated cover at some point in the near future to give the compressor a little relief.
So, yes, I am very impressed with the functionality of the APL55 and would recommend it to anyone that needs a proper functioning fridge/freezer that can endure excessive heat. Now I just need a small grey one for the inside of the truck to hold a few drinks and sandwiches.
Great unit and does everything I expected & much larger in cap. & weight than I anticipated.
So far so good love this thing
After extensive research settled on the Iceco brand. Happy with performance and construction quality. Has no problem maintaining the 8°F that is needed. APL55 runs about 18 hours on a charge with the companion power source, more than enough to make it through the night in a vehicle. Like the double basket arrangement allowing for dual zone use with the divider. Like the fit and form of the insulated jacket, it has pockets for the divider and related cords, nice to keep things handy and organized.
Bought the fridge, cover, battery and cart. Everything is great except for the cart. I have absolutely no doubt that this flimsy excuse for a handle is going to snap off in the first couple of uses.
It's GREAT but need a opinion for a single basket when using in single mode.
I like the looks and size of this fridge but I should have paid better attention to how it opens as the door hits my counter when opening and a pin has already came loose on the latch to lock.
I used my fridge on a solo overland trip and I can't say enough good things about it. I stopped to visit a friend and she was beyond impressed with the product. She was so impressed that she ordered her own almost immediately. I wish that the insulated cover would have been available when I made my purchase but I will have to order one to protect the fridge. I got a few scratches on the lid that I'm not happy about but I am extremely happy with the performance of the fridge. Some of my other friends are buying one as well. Fits well in the back of my 2016 Jeep JKU even with the backseat up and I highly recommend the slide out.
Love it we caught 90 crappie and fillet the fish and bagged it up and put 6 gallons of crappie fillets in it over 3 days. Each morning fish was frozen rock hard. My buddy wants to buy one now !! Thanks Dave
Absolutely worth every cent!! If you’re looking for a dependable super good looking fridge/freezer. Look no further.. t if you don’t need it to be 100% waterproof then this is to one to buy!!!!
Fits perfectly on passenger seat..very quiet...plenty room for everything not like those cabinet fridges..control it from my phone app...money well spent!!!Thanks
Just took it 3000 miles and it worked great. Plugged into the bed 110 outlet while driving and the at night plugged into the 12 volt outlet on my ecoflow pro max. No issues, the cooler is a tank and a work of art. It’s not silver painted, it’s brushed aluminum and looks great.
Bought this recently and installed it in my overlanding rig. Best purchase to date! Had a Yeti cooler and this is soooo much better! Very well designed and the dual function in this size fridge/freezer is just awesome. Sips battery power in eco mode. Couldn’t be more pleased.
NEW! APL55-Silver Dual Zone 12 Volt Fridge | ICECO
I conducted months of research and watched countless hours of reviews from other people. The APL55 is absolutely phenomenal. It does everything you want, it's easy to use, and is it extremely efficient. It truly sips power and it keeps a very accurate temperature.
Don't waste your time on the very cheap units with zero customer support. This is the fridge you want!
Broke in my new APL 55 in a 4 week long trip across 20 states (9,600 miles) and through desert heat. ECO mode was great, just sipped juice. Used a Bluetti AC 200Max unit to power the APL 55. Ice stayed frozen even in ECO mode while in the Southwest. Used less than 8% of the battery capacity a day while parked. I had the APL in the cab of the truck (I removed the backseat and built a platform for the unit to sit level). The biggest cooling loss is through the lid; I just kept some towels and blankets on top when I wasn't using them, worked well. The unit preformed better than I could have hoped for, tons of space. The interior light and soft closing lid were awesome. Unit is well made and easy to operate.
I do really like my Iceco fridge. This model has great cooling retention and just love the usability of my fridge.
I do have two items of help/request:
do have 2 requests for help:
(1) one of the handles is leaking a fluid (I believe it is a lubricant) and wondering if I could have it replaced or if there is a remedy?
(2) me of the light/led covers continues to fall off after I move my unit around.
