ICECO VL45ProS - Review & Thoughts - Portable Fridge & Freezer | Conquest Overland

[@ConquestOverland]

What fridge do you use while on the trail?

[@glennferrer6349]

I’m still rocking the Yeti cooler haha. Hopefully I’ll get a fridge soon but not sure if I can get a high end brand fridges

[@ConquestOverland]

@@glennferrer6349 Nothing wrong with that! I've used the Yeti coolers extensively in the past! Should the day come to transition, ICECO was kind enough to offer a 12% discount for those interested in purchasing through the channel using code: "ConquestOverland". Not the biggest discount in the world but should help a little! Have fun out there and safe travels! 👍

[@MrDzaster4u]

ICECO VL60. I love it but it’s big!

[@CaptCanuck4444]

Nice thorough review, thanks!

[@CMReid]

Thanks Michael. Enjoy your reviews,very detailed. Safe travels

[@ConquestOverland]

Appreciate the feedback, thank you!

[@undefeatedgaul3201]

Just bought one of these bad boys with the Father’s Day sale it was cheaper than the non-pro model. Absolutely loving it so far. Just need to pick up a slider

[@ConquestOverland]

That’s so awesome to hear! Congrats on the new purchase! 🤘

[@damonvo456]

Nice review, hope you can do more reviews on all the gears that you are currently using. Perhaps new IKamper mini 3? Love your introduction on IKamper channel. I am heading out to GreenWater this weekend, hope to see you on the trial.

[@ConquestOverland]

Thank you! That is certainly the goal of doing more reviews on gear I've used and trust while in the field. As far as the iKamper 3.0 Mini video, stay tuned for Monday at 11AM PST. I'll have a full video covering all the details 😉 👍 Have fun this weekend!

[@kmaamk1620]

Anyone have a 3rd gen tacoma? Does it fit on the bed with a closed topper?

[@TheBullseye53537]

Good review. One option not talked-about was Bluetooth. Have it on my current fridge and find it very useful.

[@ConquestOverland]

That's awesome to hear! Bluetooth can certainly be a useful feature! I personally have not used it with the prior Dometic but heard great things regarding the convenience.

[@midnightadventureswa]

Nice that you up grade to Iceco And the most important thing that you have more room for food and drinks and snack and having freezer to you possibly can bring ice cream sandwiches with you have fun

[@ConquestOverland]

Thanks Brian! Definitely have plenty more room for snacks on the trail now 😉 Very excited to continue it's use for our upcoming Spring and Summer seasons!

[@joee4471]

Thanks for the discount code! I got the VL45 instead, but appreciate your review. Cheers!

[@ConquestOverland]

No worries, happy to help and congrats on the new fridge!

[@dillonwadhams]

Do you like that its only one unit? What do you recommend that's almost the same but has a frudge and freezer at the same time?

[@ConquestOverland]

@@dillonwadhams the newer APL 55, wasn’t around at the time this video was made.

[@TheColdBlooded1]

Any review on power consumption between the two units? Either one appear to use more/less?

[@paulg9042]

Two questions. First, how is the top seal? I've read concerns regarding the seal but never saw any testing. Second, from other videos I've seen there is a gap between the wall and floor of the unit, so does water leak into the cabinet?

[@ConquestOverland]

I've thoroughly used the fridge for the past several months and have noticed no issues on the two concerns. Seals are great and hold temp with no additional strain on the fridge as well as no leaking found. Time will tell in the long run but so far so good out of all the use and abuse banging around on trails in the back of the truck.

[@markhoffman2165]

Have you had any condensation issues on the inside toward the lid?

[@ConquestOverland]

None at all, just inside on the walls themselves but that’s normal. Just keep the lid open and air out after use 😉👍

[@RoryVanucchi]

Lid and plugs are smart design We all know times when it helps

[@bradenb]

I love my VL45 (non-Pro). It has been fantastic compared to cheaper fridges and I honestly have zero desire to spend 2-3x as much on one of the more popular brands.

[@ConquestOverland]

That's awesome to hear the VL45 is working well for you! Something to be said about products that work just as well but don't come with the name brand price tag.

[@812Taco]

Nice video Michael! I'm on the fence about which brand I want to purchase..Now you and David (OTG) are running with Iceco ... I was leaning towards another brand but now your video has made me question that decision again...lol thanks

[@ConquestOverland]

Haha, there are certainly a lot of options out there! I know it's biased but the ICECO fridge has done well so far, especially for the price point compared to others on the market. I'm definitely looking forward to putting it to the test this summer once temps start to warm up. Best of luck with the fridge hunt! 😉 👍

[@markmckaig725]

Does the fridge have to be plugged in to run? It has a battery meter. Does that mean for a time it can run off the battery without being plugged in? The review you gave doesn’t go Into that point with clarity. Not really sure what the purpose of the battery would be if it can’t run off battery storage. This is our first trip with this fridge and we’re still learning and adapting to a new technology. Thanks.

[@ConquestOverland]

Fair question! The fridge does require a power source of some kind to run. In short, you can use your vehicle's 12V or AC outlets, a portable power station, or some have hooked up dual battery systems on their vehicle for long extended use. The main concern is ensuring power is supplied after the vehicle is shut off, not all vehicle outlets allow this and only work when it's on and running. This is where a portable power station can come in handy to power the fridge along with other items for camping. As far as the battery meter on the fridge itself, this is used as a sensitive threshold setting for when the fridge should auto shut off should the source of power dip too low. For example, if you hooked up the fridge to run off your vehicles starter battery, the fridge would auto shut off before consuming all of the vehicles battery so you are not left stranded or having the vehicle not start. It's a nice handy feature to have for peace of mind! Hope that help and thanks for watching!

[@travisnicolay2980]

Can anyone tell me if the length is 28.1 inches is including the handles? I’m trying to figure out how many inches the bottom half of the cooler is. Not including the handles.

[@bunsguns8222]

Well the weight is a positive for me, harder for it to walk off. I am picking up the 60L version, for $100 more it seemed like the best buy.

[@MrSupernova111]

Yeah, nobody is going to be walking away with this monstrosity. But then, you might pull a back muscle lifting it.

[@timfetters5115]

My experience....it will last for almost exactly one year and no more. Iceco customer support absolutely sucks. Avoid.

[@anywhereoverlander416]

Just gonna say it again as I have many times in reviews of fridges, I understand price points and quality builds and all that good stuff but I got a costway 54l. off amazon like almost 4 years ago, paid about $400 & have had absolutely not one problem with it and I by no means just glamp. This thing has been on many trails being knocked around (in the fridge slide of course). Just saying.

[@ConquestOverland]

That's great to hear, glad it's worked out for you!

[@ninez5740]

I’ve been watching units from a year ago. Good track record. One person did drop something of good weight, which left a pretty good ding. Another review revealed a bag that was pretty cheap. I’m not here to troll, just some buyer input. Initial observations from a aesthetic pov, they look more competitive in design, but not liking the charge display so much. Restating, they are supposed to be very efficient tested against top competitors.

[@MrSupernova111]

Beautiful unit but I wish they made a smaller version of the VL pro series. At the size and weight of the VL45 pro, the smallest version, its just too damn big and heavy. The thing weights 50LBS plus the food you put in it. Ridiculous for those of us not entertaining a platoon!

[@ConquestOverland]

I too would love to see a smaller size of a 35 or so on the VL series, hopefully one day ICECO will take note of that and create a new model!

[@MrSupernova111]

@@ConquestOverland . Looking back at this after getting the JP30. The JP30 works great but I can see the build is not on par with the VL45. At the same time, I think I wouldn't enjoy hauling around the massive VL45 unit loaded with food and drinks. Recently, Iceco added the JPPro to their lineup which might be a good compromise. The JPPro unit has two back wheels but I'm not sure how much it weights.

[@Jasoneffrig]

1st 😂

[@Jasoneffrig]

Great review! Seems like very good quality for the price point. Thank you for your thoughts.

[@ConquestOverland]

Thank you! So far it's worked out very well for me, anxious to get more use with it! 👍