Product Review · 12V Portable Fridges · #6 Ranked
ICECO VL45
45-liter upright SECOP fridge with metal shell · Reviewed by Drew · amazon.com live, Sept 24 2026
Why it scored a 81
The ICECO VL45 is built like a tool: a SECOP compressor, a metal shell, thickened inner walls and a foldable pull-down lock. That earns Quality 90, and 4.5 stars across 554 ratings supports Reliability 86. Value is the drag at 74. At $559.00 you get 45 liters with a 0°F floor, while the EUHOMY 59-Qt Car Fridge goes to -4°F with more room for $233.97. This version also ships without the insulated cover, and the listing showed no clear stock status when we checked.
What you're getting
- 45L single-zone fridge/freezer with SECOP compressor
- Temperature range 0°F to 50°F
- Metal shell, thickened inner wall and pull-down lock
- Height designed to fit under a pickup tonneau cover
- Two removable wire baskets and interior light
- Separate 12/24V DC and 110-240V AC ports
- 3-level battery protection; MAX and MIN modes
- Insulated cover not included with this listing
ViperScore breakdown
At a glance
- 45L, 0°F to 50°F
- SECOP compressor, metal shell
- Fits under tonneau covers
- Price$559.00
- Tier45-liter upright SECOP fridge with metal shell
- Category rank#6 of 10
Should you buy the ICECO VL45?
The ICECO VL45 is for pickup owners and overlanders who want a tough fridge that lives in a truck bed. At $559.00 it ranks #6 of 10 in our 12V Portable Fridges category. If you want the same brand with wheels and a colder -4°F floor, the ICECO JP50 Pro costs $40 more. If budget comes first, the EUHOMY 59-Qt Car Fridge holds more for less than half the price.
Where it earns its score
- Metal shell. ICECO uses a metal outer shell and thickened inner walls for insulation and toughness.
- SECOP compressor. A proven compressor with MAX mode for fast cooling and MIN mode to save power.
- Truck-bed friendly. ICECO sized its height to fit under a pickup tonneau cover.
- Clean wiring. Separate DC and AC ports mean you never swap adapters at the fridge.
What to know first
- Warranty is the lowest factor at 64. The compressor gets 5 years, everything else 1 year.
- Narrower range. It bottoms out at 0°F, warmer than the -4°F of the EUHOMY and ICECO JP50 Pro models.
- Check the listing. This version ships without the insulated cover, and stock status was unclear when we checked.
Our verdict
The ICECO VL45 scores 81, a Good Buy and #6 in our 12V Portable Fridges category, on Quality (90), Satisfaction (90) and Reliability (86). Buy it if a metal shell and SECOP compressor matter more than price. For most buyers the ICECO JP50 Pro (83) is the better ICECO for $40 more.
ICECO JP50 Pro
Questions buyers ask
Does the ICECO VL45 come with an insulated cover?
Not this listing. It is sold without the insulated cover.
How cold does the ICECO VL45 get?
Its range is 0°F to 50°F, so it works as a freezer or a fridge.
Will the ICECO VL45 fit under a tonneau cover?
ICECO designed its height to fit under a pickup tonneau cover, but measure your bed clearance against its 27.4-inch listed dimension first.
Ready to check it out?
ICECO VL45 · ViperScore 81 · Good Buy · $559.00
How the other 9 12v portable fridges scored
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83ICECO JP50 Pro
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81EUHOMY 59-Qt Car Fridge
80EUHOMY 19-Qt Car Fridge
80Dometic CFX2 28
78ICECO GO20 Dual Zone
69Alpicool 10-Qt Car Fridge
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