Indel B 51/Truckfridge – Retail $549.00 from TruckFridge.com
Cover – None specifically sold by Indel this cover works, $39.99 Smittybilt 2789-99 Transit Bag
Link: https://a.co/4CPIEWO
Fridge Slide – $199.00 from TruckFridge.com
ARB 37 vs Indel B 51
Inside of the Indel B. Storage basket not shown.
After owning an ARB 37 for a couple of years we decided we wanted a bit more capacity. The natural thing to do would have been to buy a larger ARB. I am always willing to try different brands. Saving a few bucks in the process. Two people we go exploring with own the Indel B 51 and are happy with it. We put together a group buy and saved a few additional dollars. We have owned our 51 for about a year. It is a good budget fridge. Our complete write-up can be found here: https://www.4xoverlandadventures.com/first-look-indel-b-51-fridgefreezer/
Initial thoughts vs the ARB Models:
- Lid latch not as rugged
- Insulation not as thick. Simply by width not any scientific testing on efficiency
- Power chords are the same so if you lose one it should easy to get a replacement
- Interior light is blue vs white
- Max cool is a nice feature on the Indel although time to cool took longer than my ARB from 66 to 32 took 90 minutes. My ARB took 45.
- Temperature appears to be very consistent throughout the fridge. Meaning walls are the same temp as the floor.
- Plugs angle the same way so they don’t like to be used at the same time. Annoying. ARB they angle away from each other as they should. (QC build issue?)
- After 24 hours the temperature was very consistent around the entire fridge. Dairy area 10 degrees warmer.
- Indel 51 you control battery protection from the back of the fridge with a switch. On the ARB it is via the electronic panel
Pros:
- Budget friendly
- Affordable accessories
- Slim design takes up less space width wise than most fridges on the market
Cons:
- No drain plug
- The storage area is very vertical oriented. A dozen eggs won’t fit without stacking for example
- DC chord is a 90-degree chord like the ARB but it is oriented the wrong way. It makes it difficult to have the AC and DC plugs connected at the same time. ARB does not have this flaw
Specs:
Exterior Dimensions: 13 ¾”W x 20 ½”H x 23”L
Basket Dimensions:
With Divider 9.5W x 6.125L (1/8th) x 15H
No Divider:
11.5 x 9.5 x 15
Dairy Area:
10.5 H x 10.625 (5/8) W x 4.75 L
Our Test Results:
| Model | Temperature Setting | Amp Hours Used in 24 Hours | Average per hour |
| Indel B 51 | 16 on Eco Mode | 24.2 | 1.0 |
| A setting of 30 for this model has worked well for us to keep items cold on top and frozen on the bottom. | 30 | 11.85 | .49 |
Testing Notes:
Power Consumption: Eco 2.5-3.6ah on Max 5.3ah when running
More information can be found on the Indel B web site: https://www.indelb.com/products/automotive/travel_box/tb51a
or at Truck Fridge: https://truckfridge.com/tf51.html
Equipt 1 did a nice review and testing of the Indel B line here: Equipt 1 Indel B Overview
