A Cheap Thermoelectric Wine Cooler?

I’ve been looking for a good article on wine coolers for a bit today and came across this excellent post on another doityourself.com blog.   It points out the aspects of finding the best wine cooler and also one of the cheapest wine cooler choices you can ask for.  One great product that we found online was over at Amazon’s website.   They have what are called thermoelctric wine coolers and this one made by a company called New Air.

NewAir AW-180E Thermoelectric Wine Cooler With Touch Screen

Thermoelectric wine coolers are great choices and I think you’ll enjoy this article from the other blog!

A thermoelectric wine cooler is an excellent choice for managing your wine supplies. Wine is a sensitive alcoholic beverage that deserves respect in the way it is stored, as well as drunk. the fermentation process that produces most wines is organic, and the way sealed bottles are treated can affect flavor, as wine can easily spoil.

Storing wine in a cooler will not enhance the aging process of vintage wine, but a cooler will provide reliable storage for all kinds of wine and, most importantly, prepare it at the right temperature for consumption.

A thermoelectric wine cooler has advantages over its alternative—the wine fridge. In comparison to normal coolers, such as compressor operated wine coolers, thermoelectric wine coolers have a very light, almost soundproof compressor, which also results in light vibrations. This ensures that the integrity of the wine is not disturbed. a thermoelectric cooler is more environmentally friendly, has fewer moving parts, and offers a stable environment for storing one of the great pleasures of life.

Here are 6 tips to help you when installing a thermoelectric wine cooler.

1. Steady Floor

A thermoelectric wine cooler should always be supported on a firm, steady floor. In contrast to refrigerated wine coolers, thermoelectric coolers use fewer moving parts. nevertheless, thermoelectric coolers do contain a cooling fan, which works best on a flat, rigid surface.

2. Capacity of Wine Cooler

When considering the capacity of a thermoelectric wine cooler that will best suit your home, do not underestimate your needs. Wine takes time to reach the most desirable serving temperature. If your cooler only has the capacity for personal use, you will not be able to serve unexpected guests with properly prepared wine. Also, consider formal occasions, such as birthday or dinner parties, when you will need a higher volume of well-conditioned wine.

3. Cost of Electricity

To keep your wine at a constant appropriate temperature, a thermoelectric wine cooler will need to be operating all the time. you should, therefore, consider the cost of electricity involved. Choosing a cooler with a higher energy efficiency rating will reduce the running costs. an “A” rated energy efficiency model, therefore, will be the most economically efficient choice.

4. Room

It is worthwhile to carefully consider the room in which you place your thermoelectric wine cooler. all types of wine are best kept at a temperature of 55 deg. F (13 deg. C). This is very much lower than the temperature of a normal kitchen. it is also considerably lower than the temperature of the average room. Thermoelectric wine coolers should not be placed in an area where the average temperature exceeds 77 deg. F (25 deg. C), as this will prevent the cooler from maintaining the proper temperature settings, which will thus not be able to offer the desired results for your wine.

6. Other Protective Features

Wine can be sensitive to light as well as temperature. Glass doors treated with a tint will protect your wine, while also leaving it attractively on display. an additional structural feature you might consider is an integral door lock.

Here is also a youtube video describing almost the same model.   Its a 181E  vs. the 180E as shown above.

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We hope you have enjoyed this excellent article about installing a thermoelectric wine cooler on your own.  We find that most people don’t take the time to really layout and plan for something like this, so this article can really be a 5 minute exercise in making sure your wine refrigerator lasts a very, very long time.   Please visit our other related articles on home appliances and products.