Would this product work to cool a small closet? It would be an enclosed space without a vent. We store red wine and need to keep it below 77&deg;.
80754
No, it absolutely would not be able to cool a small closet....it basically is VERY good for cooling a person's head/neck area. It also would be great for a child's stroller or taking a walk. It is for desperate people who need to feel the cold air! Enclosed spaces would not benefit. Hope this helps.
764710
We have a 12 inch space under the countertop. There is an inch on each side of the wine cooler and about 8 inches above and 6 inches behind. There seems to be good airflow. At this point, no problems.
867478
If you need to cool a small space, it's just fine. My home office is tiny and I have this a/c right behind me. I needed to break the plastic vent bec it was shooting all the a/c to the vaulted ceiling. Since I made the adaptation, the cold air blows right on me while computing.
832918
I'd be wary of doing that -- the fan needs to have access to a lot of open circulating air, not sure a pantry closet can offer that.
46656
Cooling and air flow are in the rear of the cabinet. If the counter is open in the rear or side(like a table is), then they could work. The real problem is quality control. I own two, the first is quiet and just what you want. The second is noisy. I moved them both to another room. Still, for the number of bottles/$, this is the "best" product. I may buy another.
1673813
I have mine in the smallest bedroom which I made an office. It won't cool a living room or TV room unless you point the air cooler at you so you can feel the cool air. It works I have 2 of them and willmost likely get a 3rd. That's the best answer I can give you.
1136822
This cooler will fit in that opening but requires LOTS of air space all around the unit to reach even a temp of 50 degrees in the top (6 bottle) compartment. It vents to the back. Even with ideal conditions (cool room and lots air space all around) the bottom unit will not cool below 55 degrees. I have the top set to 50 degrees and the bottom to 60 degrees and the unit runs 24/7, non-stop. I feel it is only a matter on time until it quits. Knowing what I know now, I would not buy this unit.
150159
I would be careful about putting the wine cooler in a cabinet as I believe it needs some ventilation to work properly. I have had my wine coller for about four months and have detected no leaks as yet.
2096781
These units use thermoelectric cooling which are only able to reduce the interior temperature about 20 degrees F below the outside temperature. Mine maintains an internal temperature of about 55 degrees F. This is a good temperature for medium to long term storage but will not cool to white wine serving temperature. I put my white wines in my refrigerator about an hour before serving to bring it down to serving temperature. Thermoelectric cooling uses much less energy and is quieter than the liquid coolant systems in home refrigerators but have a more limited cooling range. I am still very pleased with my unit as is does a great job of storing my wines and looks great in the house but if you need something to chill into the low 40's then I recommend looking for a unit that uses a liquid refrigerant.
216644
I'm not sure how well it would work in a completely closed cabinet. I think it might, but I opened up the back of my cabinet. I used a small electric skill saw. I also made sure the cabinet was a few inches away from the wall. I live in So.Cal. and the summers are quite warm. My suggestion would be to monitor the temp. Moving the air is good, but having a little cooler air is even better. I do love the product and find it works great.
77599
I have used it to store wine between rackings and it works fine. I have kept wine in these bottles for about 3 months without problem. If you want to age nicely, try a wooden barrel.
310824
Can definitely be stored in the garage or even a closet when not in use. It works best around 80 degrees. When it's 90 or hotter I don't even feel like it makes much of a difference. Still would rather have it than not though.
586035
I always keep mine in a cool place. My cellar is about 45-55 degrees. Never had a problem. I keep it is a closed container. Hope this helps.
169488
The previous answer is correct. These devices must vent...my only negative is some bottles of wine that are a little larger diameter do not fit in the racks
765180
Probably would work to cool a small glass of wine but I wouldn't put these in a delicate wine glass. I would be afraid of breaking the wine glass.
2027999
I set mine up to draw fumes or hot air out of my garage. It fit perfectly into the opening of a roof vent. It is only max 400cfm so your volumetric flow is not high, but to move some fumes it works. I found paint spray vapor deposited on my fan blades so it does work somewhat ok. But it is not sealed, spark proof or waterproof so think about your application carefully & be sure you are not creating a hazard
1428654
I think it's 70/42. It works pretty well, but it depends on the room temp. If you have a very hot room it will lower it less than a cooler room. The room I have it in reaches about 80 degrees max, yet it keeps the wine at 42. Hope it helps.