JP50 12V Fridge With Protective Cover | ICECO

The handles arrive disassembled and must be screwed to the cooler. Hint to IceCo: Notice how the unit packs more efficiently and box-like without the handles? It’s similar in the trunk of a car. Recessed or strap handles might be a better design.

The handles themselves are sturdy: the tube part is metal. The included T30 L-key is okay, but an insert bit and driver make the job easier. The springs that hold the handles flush to the cooler add some assembly difficulty, but it’s not that bad.

The plastic screw covers are slightly asymmetrical. If they aren’t fitting quite right and you are about to reach for a mallet, don’t. Flip the cover top to bottom and try again. The “V” points towards the outside. Make sure those screws are tight; once the covers snap in they don’t look easy to remove.

“What should I do if the refrigerator is upside down when it is delivered? Please leave your refrigerator upright for 24 hours to allow the compressor lubricant to resettle before powering on the fridge. Otherwise it may contribute to certain operation abnormalities”. Just because it was upright at your door doesn’t mean it was that way throughout shipment. I’d give it a day before turning on your new toy.

The cover is fancy. Mesh areas for airflow around the compressor, a clear patch over the controls, velcro flaps go inside the handles, and holes for the feet. A wrap-around zipper keeps everything together. It isn’t very thick, so I’m skeptical that it insulates a lot, but it does keep the cooler looking nice.

Functionally, it does what it is supposed to!

Pretty descent. I'm coming off of having a high end 12v fridge in my Peterbilt. BIG 85L dual zone Expedition fridge in place of the passenger seat. My company made me put the seat back in. So I went with both a Jp40 and Jp50. The Jp50 is being used as a freezer. The Jp40 as a overflow fridge because the truck refrigerator is pretty small. I like the simplicity of these fridges. They are working. The Jp50 temp is off by 10 degrees. But I have a fridge thermometer in it and adjusted it accordingly. I'm trying to keep it at 0 degrees. I like the profile as well. So we will see what their longevity is.

Company could have told us it was on sale before we bought it instead of after. They probably needed the money more than we did.

Let me start by saying that I like the cooler for the most part. I only have 2 negatives to say after using the cooler for about 2 weeks now. I'm a truck driver and I bought this as a way to keep things refrigerated because I have a 75 quart dual zone from another leading brand that I use as a freezer. The first issue I have is that the uv sterilization light doesn't work on mine. While that's not a deal breaker, it is disappointing seeing as how that's one of the features that makes the pro model more expensive. The second negative is the thermostat and temperature fluctuations. I have to set my temp at 42 to keep things from freezing and if you trust the temperature reading on the display it reads 48 before the compressor kicks on and 32 when it kicks off which is not a problem I have with my other cooler. I'm not as happy as I feel like I should be at this price point.

It’s hard to make a complaint. It cover helps it maintain 48+hours sipping energy from the battery bank; 39degrees ambient 65. Light is also important as I like loading ahead of time and carrying it into cabin or truck.
Thanks Iceco..