ICECO TR60 12 Fridge Review - HUGE Capacity, Very Efficient!
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- čas přidán 6. 07. 2024
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In this video we go over the ICECO TR60 12v compressor fridge. This video talks about the fridge in detail and my favorite features. The TR60 fills an interesting void in the market because it is MUCH cheaper than Dometic, ARB, and Engel fridges, but has near the same build quality! I would recommend this fridge to anyone looking for one of the best 12 volt compressor fridges.
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The ICECO TR60 is the perfect portable refrigerator freezer for your next camping trip that can freeze up fast to up to -0.4 degrees Fahrenheit. It can fit as many as 88 soda cans, 48 water bottles or 29 wine bottles. When you use the MAX mode, the compressor increases it's speed to cool quickly and save time cooling the fridge down. ECO mode means the compressor is working under energy-saving mode and runs at less speed. The installed Secop BD35F compressor is reliable and efficient. The fridge offers a 3 Stage (Low, Mid, High) Dynamic Battery Protection System automatically shuts the product off to prevent a dead car starter battery and improves car battery performance.
ICECO offers a 5 year warranty on the compressor and a 1 year warranty on all other parts. Includes 2 power cables to separately connect with 12/24V DC and 110V to 240V AC power for Vehicle and Home.
Product Dimensions: 28.5 x 16.5 x 21 inches
Capacity: 63 qts
Weight: 43 lbs
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Introduction: (0:00)
Whats in the Box / Outside Features: (0:46)
Inside the fridge / Capacity: (5:55)
Sound test? ECO and MAX mode (8:19)
Testing at 70F and Power results: (9:34)
Testing at 85F and Power results: (13:18)
Installing the Handles: (16:20)
Final thoughts: (17:46)
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THANKS! Great review. Very thorough!
Glad it was helpful!
Very well done young man. Ya sold me,,, I'm buying one,,,👍👍👍😎
If you've seen my other 11 fridge comparison video, Jeff featured in that video owns a TR60 and he loves it. Just another stamp of approval! Haha
Thanks for testing it at more real temperatures ( to camping out) ! So it drew 14 watts continuous if in 85 degree weather for 10 hours . This helps. -- because us buying the fridges need to be aware of what draws me need to accommodate , Thank you
Thought testing at high temps would be helpful. Thanks for watching!
Thanks to your channel, I'm very likely going to purchase a Iceco as opposed to a Whynter (which is the brand sitting in my amazon cart before finding your channel.) What I can't figure out is the difference between GO, JP, VL and now TR. I'd like to be able to understand the difference so I can make an informed decision. Also, 60 is pretty large for me (I usually travel single). I was thinking of getting a VL45 which is one from a review you did with your father in law, but I'm not stuck on that 100% - hard to figure out which fridge/freezer to get! Do you have discount codes on different fridges? and one last question, I really like the slim fit of the whynter FM 452SG - does iceco have anything similar.....tall and slender that will fit between front seats or in a thiner niche? Thank you very much for your help! I've been binge watching your videos. Also, thanks for posting a nice discount code. May I ask how long the discount code will be available?
Not sure when the discount code will stop, they discontinued their affiliate portal so I am guessing sooner rather than later, I'm surprised it still works. So the VL series are heavier built and tough, very insulated. I always recommend the VL series because they are my favorite. I love the look and performance. The TR is a great mix between the JP and the VL, it's large and very efficient. It has wheels so it's easy to move. Great for traveling solo. The JP series are light weight and compact. The discount code on the TR-60 is pretty decent, brings the cost down 33%. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the great video review. I have this fridge and I was wondering if you had any problems with temperature staying constant. It seems that when I would drop the temp to freeze it was actually getting warmer for quite awhile before it would cool down. I also find that there is sometimes about a 10 degree difference between the onboard displayed temp reading and the traditional fridge thermometer I keep inside it when running. My cooler does not seem to have any foam gasket on the lid at all either. It is just the molded plastic. I wonder if I am losing cold air or warm air is seeping in without any type of gasket.
Hay Mark, I have noticed that some fridges need a little lower temp adjustment on the display to keep the contents colder. Pretty normal with most brands. Each fridge is a little different. For example you might want to try setting the fridge to 27 degrees (instead of 32) and see what the behavior is like. I'm guessing the location of the temp sensor could be closer to the cooling coils or something and it thinks the temps is colder than it really is. Let me know what you see. It's normal to have temp swings of 10 degrees, you just want it to be anything below 43 degrees to keep your food from spoiling.
@@Jasonoid Thanks for the response. Appreciate it.
Great videos. I see the TR45 is on Black Friday deal at $339.00! Can you keep ice if set at 28 and still have the small area as a fridge? if so you could keep most things frozen and move over to thaw before use.... or is this flawed thinking? Thanks
Yeah, that idea will work since the shelf is slightly warmer!
I’ll need a backup refrigerator fo my bus conversion, and that 60 looks like just what I need.
It's an awesome model, can't really go wrong with any ICECO Fridge, they are the best "budget" fridge out there. Cheaper than a Domestic but they are tough and efficient
I just added a 33% off discount code if you want to purchase it, thanks for watching!
Thanks for all the information! If you had to choose between the VL45 or the similar sized TR45 what would your thoughts be?
Great question! They have the same compressor so no issues there on efficiency or reliability. The TR45 would probably be lighter weight than the VL45. The VL45 is a single zone chest fridge while the TR45 has two different zones. You can't go wrong with either one but I kinda prefer the single zone temp zones. Just personal preference of the VL45. THANKS FOR WATCHING :)
Appreciate it! When your father in law said the VL45 was his favorite in your other review video I knew that would be the one!
@@KB-hq2tk you can't go wrong with either. You choose what works best for you. Happy fridging!
Jason, I’m a truck driver and would primarily be using this on a semi truck connected to my 1800 watt inverter - sometimes using for car camping connected to a solar generator (no overloading or off-roading). Would this model be expected to serve me well? I ask because there are times I’m hauling freight up and down steep inclines. Thanks in advance.
If your truck can go up it, this fridge will handle it just fine!
Mine is a different brand but this one would be a nice replacement for whenever mine should stop working. Mine is much like this one and it has a basket with an adjustable devider.
Forgot to mention. Mine has an interior lite on each side.
I have been very happy with it.
Why does iceco not sell this one in their site ?
Frontier is their wholesale website
nice review, so are these TR's dual zone? also, what's the exact width at the base?? Also, you mentioned the fridge area is 10 degrees warmer, how is that supposed to work if you set the freezer to -18C (0 F), the fridge will be -8C???
I like to call them divided fridges. Their kinda in between a single zone and a dual zone style fridge. Theres only one temp setting on the display but there are two 'temperature areas' in the fridge. One area is just about 10 - 15 degrees warmer. If you have the fridge set at 33 degrees, the large area will be 33 degrees and the large area will be around 44 or slightly warmer. Great for produce or other food that doesn't need much cooling.
If you set the display to 20 degrees, the large area will be 20, the small area will be around 30-35 degrees. Hope that makes sense. If you want an actual dual zone fridge, they have some VL series dual and VL Pro series dual models that are great!
@@Jasonoid no, doesn't make any sense because if you set the main area as a freezer, that would mean your "fridge" area would be freezing also, if it's only 10 degrees warmer...unless I'm missing something...
@@bikeninja956 That's why I don't really recommend using these as a freezer, they are designed to be a fridge with a slightly warmer area in the small compartment. Kinda a weird design.
@@Jasonoid ok, that's super helpful. Unfortunately I'll cross this one off the list then. I need a true dual zone unit...
@@bikeninja956 check out the Setpower RV45d, Setpower is a budget Iceco. Also check out the VL60D
Hello Jasonoid, I am considering the TR60 vs the VL60S (Single Zone) vs the JP50. Both the TR60 and VL60S are 60L/63Q so they have more space than the JP50. JP50 Power Consumption (P.C.) (MAX mode, 55W for fast Cooling; ECO mode, low as 33W); VL60S PC (MAX mode 55W-60W; ECO mode 45W-55W according to an email ICECO sent me). TR60 PC (No longer listed on ICECO website so not exactly sure). The JP50 and the TR60 seem like they are built more of plastic than the VL60S. Not sure how this affects insulation. The latches on the VL60S also seem more secure than both the TR60 and JP50 which may also affect insulation. Also, does the TR60 have a drain plug at the bottom? I said all this to say which fridge/freezer would you recommend considering these factors: best insulation, least power consumption and price point. If anyone else has an opinion with some reasonable level competence regarding these units, please enlighten me. Sorry for the diatribe.
Hey Dareal,
Thanks for reaching out about which fridge you should buy. I am planning on doing an ICECO comparison video soon because I have 8 of them….one from each “category” they make. 2 VLs, 1 VLpro, both JPC-rotomolded the 42 and 60, the JP30, and GO20. I have used them all many times and tested them thoroughly. That video will go over a quick overview of each model (pros and cons), power usage, price, and capacity so subscribe for that future video.
The TR60 is a great fridge (available from FrontierHub.com…it was never on ICECO’s website for some reason). It is a “divided” style fridge so the thermostat controls the larger compartment and the smaller compartment over the compressor is about 10 to 15 degrees warmer. I wouldn’t call these divided fridges “a fridge / freezer” like some people do. That’s kinda a gimmick. The warmer area is good for drinks and produce and that’s about it. If you want a true dual compartment fridge freezer look elsewhere like the ICECO VL60Dual. The TR60 pulls about 10 watts at 70F and 21 watts at 85F degrees. It has the SecopBD35F compressor. ECO mode pulls 46 watts, MAX mode pulls 82 watts. No drain plug but I don’t think that’s a make or break feature there. The TR60 comes in at 43 pounds.
VL60S is a “Chest” style fridge so there’s one large cooling area. I prefer chest style fridges because I like to set them right at 35F and they perform very well. The VL60S is basically a tall version of the VL45. They took the VL45 design and made the walls taller. That makes it a pretty deep fridge so getting stuff out of the bottom and moving stuff around could get annoying, probably only downside for this fridge. The VL series are the most insulated fridges that ICECO offers. The walls are 2.25 inches thick! It’s going to be heavier than the TR60, but that weight means more durability and insulation. I am a HUGE fan of the VL series, they are my favorite model line from ICECO. I haven’t used this particular model before but like I said it’s a ‘tall’ VL45. It should pull about 9 average at 70F and 19 watts at 85F. It should have the Secop BD35F compressor…it may have the larger BD50F…I haven’t torn one of these down to look inside before. I will tell you I wish they made the VL60 fridge in the same form factor as the VL60Pro, its basically wider and longer than the VL45 so it’s easier to store things and not have such a deep fridge. This has got to be heavier than the VL45 which weighs 48lbs.
The JP50 is a “divided” style fridge so the thermostat controls the larger compartment and the smaller compartment over the compressor is about 10 to 15 degrees warmer. I wouldn’t call it a fridge / freezer because you can only control one compartment (just like the TR60). The benefits to the JP series is that they are lighter weight due to the plastic construction. They due have a metal liner inside so they offer great efficiency just like the other two fridges. I think these fridges are a little over priced because they cost the same at the VLseries….shouldn’t they be cheaper because they are made of plastic? This fridge also doesn’t have a drain plug. My testing on the JP30 came in around 11 watts power usage at 70F so maybe add a few more watts to it? ECO mode should pull around 38 watts with a 59 watts MAX mode. It should have the Secop BD35F compressor in it as well. This should come in a few pounds heavier than the JP30 at 33 lbs.
Hope this info helps. You can save 12% on any of these fridges using my discount code “JASONOID” at checkout if you decide to purchase one. I think ICECO offers a great value for the price. They are the best priced fridges that have the reliable Secop compressor in them. Happy fridging!
Much appreciated Jasonoid!! Thanks for getting back so soon with such good info. I think I’m leaning towards the VL60S. I like the footprint as it’s taller but not wider or longer than the VL45. Don’t mind having to reach down a little deeper if I get a little more space. I actually had the Setpower 47Q but returned it. I really liked that Unit. Only problem was it was rated at 85watts. However after I returned it, I saw your video with it matched against the VL45 and it seemed to have better efficiency than the VL45 which means VL60S is likely to have less efficiency than the Setpower 47Q which is totally what I was not going for. I have a 4S 12V battery Bank (4x 3.2V Prismatic Lifepo4 Cells 310AH, *really capacity tested at 304AH) that I’m working with. The Setpower 47Q ran through those 304AHs in about 24 hours. Now it was about 104F in Souther Cali and I was running it with an Inverter on AC instead of DC so I know that affected the draw greatly. I was trying to find a Camping Fridge Unit that would run for about 5-7 days just on that 304AH battery. Hoping VL60S will be somewhat efficient. Also you mentioned
A discount code. Would that be also for the VL60S as well? It’s listed on Amazon $624.41 (taxes and shipping included).
@@Dareall13Cd Interesting power consumption results. At a 100F, even with the fridge compressor running 100% of the time the ICECO would only pull 40 watts max on ECO mode and should still be able to keep the contents cool (if the fridge is shaded), that 300ah battery should last for weeks at that load! Your battery almost has 4000wh of capacity so divide that by 40 watts and that's the time frame you "should" be seeing on a runtime.
Weird you aren't seeing longer run times, even off the AC inverter efficiency losses. My 100ah 12v lifepo4 lasts about a week usually running a fridge.
My discount code is site wide so it will work on any fridge on icecofreezer.com
@@Jasonoid I went ahead and purchased the VL60S. Used your discount too. Great discount as well. Was able to get fridge and fridge thermal cover for less of what fridge cost on Amazon. Much appreciated. That’s the good part. I Received it last night. I had an issue but didn’t know if this was the forum to discuss it. Already sent ICECO an email. Do you have an email to discuss the issue? I can send you mine if you’d like. No worries if you don’t as I know you’re busy and not Quality Control for ICECO lol. Won’t take offense if you don’t respond. Thanks again.
Feel free to send me an email at jasonoidllc@gmail.com happy to help
Is there anything in the owner’s manual that warns of operating it in too hot of an environment, possibly leading to compressor damage?
The compressor will shut off and give an error code if it overheats. Hot cars in direct heat in the summer may cause issues. The built in fan helps but 130 degrees is quite hot for a fridge.
@@Jasonoid I just read something that said it can operate up to 120° Fahrenheit. Some of the cheaper units can't handle that kind of heat.
@@rzu7120 I always recommend having them in a shaded area as much a possible to save power. Heat and sun are your enemy haha. That's just my preference. Try not to have them in direct sunlight or a sitting car with the windows up.
Looks great. I wish it was a single compartment. Not sure what I would put in the small area that’s 10 degrees warmer.
I agree, I prefer the single large chest style fridges more. This would be my top pick because of weight and efficiency if it was a chest style. Still works awesome!
@@Jasonoid Of your ICECO fridges, which do you like best? I am going to get one to put in my Tacoma truck bed (under the canopy) for road trips and camping.
@@readyme So if I was only going to have one fridge, i'd probably go with the TR-60. I like how it's very efficient, lighter weight than the VL45. If I didn't need as much room as the TR-60 I would go with the VL45. I like the VL45 because it has the most insulation. If I always needed TONS of space I would go with the VL74. It's HUGE but it does have the larger BD50 Secop compressor.
Just think about how much room you usually take up for your trips right now and then make the choice on what size you needed. Is your family going to grow? You can't go wrong with either of those three models but it's always better to go bigger because you don't want to run two fridges, it uses much more power from your battery.
@@Jasonoid Last question (for now). What is the small section designed to hold? It seems odd that section is 10 degrees warmer.
@@readyme produce, veggies. Set the large area to 32 and the veggies will fare well there.
How rugged does the build, materials and design of TR60/TR45 one seem compared to the JP42?
The JP42 is much more durable and heavier. I really like the TR60 though. Have you seen my complete Iceco comparison video? I put it out a month or so ago, maybe longer.
That was the only one I didn't see. Just watched it. Thanks!
@@douglashenderson1419 just covers each model. I like the normal VL series for the efficiency but the TR60 is an excellent option. The JP42 is good but it uses more power and is pretty heavy, only go with that one if you need an extra heavy duty fridge.
@@Jasonoid On the JP42, do you think the power consumption will be lower now that it has been updated to have the Secop compressor?
@@douglashenderson1419 the Chinese compressor actually uses less power, pretty interesting. The JP42 just doesn't have as much insulation so it's not quite as efficient as the TR or VL series
Interior dimentions?
Or a pic of it with a gallon of milk, a six pack of pop , etc.
That warmer side sure takes up a lot of room, what with that partition. And for what? Lettuce you say?
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I prefer the chest style fridges that don't have the divider partitions. Some people prefer this style. To each their own I suppose. This fridge is large enough to fit 4 gallons of milk in the bottom.
It still hurts that a fridge that is 2 cubic foot costs more than a 20 cubic foot house fridge.
So true, over time the tech will come down in price, these are still luxury items.