

The unit must be placed indoors in an area that is above 32F.We recommend the addition of a fan cycling switch when fresh air intake will be below 20F. If the unit's location does not provide sufficient room for the unit's exhaust to dissipate and/or fresh air to be provided, you may need to purchase a rear duct kit. This unit can be configured to pull fresh air ranging from -20 to 95F.Features energy-efficient EC Fans on both the cold and hot sides.In improperly-constructed cellars, the cooling unit will create excess condensation, leading to damage and premature failure of your cooling unit (not covered by warranty). Our cooling units are designed to be used in properly-constructed wine cellars that are adequately insulated, airtight and sealed with a vapor barrier. When the cooling unit is partially or fully exposed outside the cellar, especially if the cooling unit will be located in a warm, humid environment, we recommend insulating the left 13-inches of the cooling unit with 1-inch closed-cell foam insulation (R-4 or better). The bottle with the probe should be located inside the cellar, near the top of the cellar, in a central location with good airflow (ie not buried in the racks nor in a corner)īefore purchasing this unit, let us calculate the thermal load of your wine cellar.ġ800H Houdini cooling units should pull air from and be installed in conditions ranging from 40F to 95F.We recommend using the probe filled with water and 10% rubbing alcohol to keep the water from developing mold.The HY setting on the cooling unit must be changed to 1 when using a bottle probe.Bottle probe is included as standard equipment.

Optional overflow drain fitting and 8' flexible drain line.No drain line required for properly constructed, airtight cellars.Oversized stainless-steel drain pan with 100W heating element.High fan speed: 1864 SENSIBLE BTUH / 47F lowest achievable cellar temperature on hot, cold or both sides.Low fan speed: 1456 SENSIBLE BTUH 55F / 51F lowest achievable cellar temperature.Cold side - higher cooling load requires high fan speed.High fan speed: 55 dBA / 95F maximum intake temperature.Low fan speed: 49 dBA / 85F maximum intake temperature.Hot side - higher ambient temps require high fan speed.Energy-efficient variable-speed EC fans with independent controls - choose between performance vs noise.When ducting a Houdini cooling unit, our OEM duct hoods MUST be used, and the HIGH fan speed must be used.With an auxiliary inline fan, up to 100 equivalent feet (50' per duct) and 95F maximum intake temperature.Up to 50 equivalent feet (25' per duct) and 85F maximum intake temperature (no auxiliary fan required) with required 6-inch ducting.High fan speed required for ducted installations.Intake from the left / exhaust from the front.Up to 50 equivalent feet (25' per duct) with required 8-inch insulated ducting.Houdini cooling units can be ducted as follows:.Exhaust from the rear or the top side (the top exhaust offers 2 orientations).Can be placed inside the cellar, atop the cellar, partially installed in the cellar ceiling, or completely remote from the cellar and ducted.DetailsĬellarPro's 1800H-ECX cooling unit ( 1/5 Ton Nominal) is the first cooling unit designed specifically for glass-enclosed wine cellars, and uses energy-efficient variable-speed EC fans for maximum performance.

The fresh air intake CANNOT come from the wine cellar space - it must come from space outside the cellar. Dual independent variable-speed fans offer flexibility to trade-off between super-quiet operation vs maximum performance.įor example, assuming 75F ambient temperature, R13 insulation in the non-glass walls and no ducting, the 1800H-ECX would work in the following cellars:Īll air-cooled refrigeration equipment requires fresh air intake to dissipate the heat generated by the cooling unit. Just 10 1/2-inches deep and 10-inches tall, the 1800H-ECX Houdini cooling unit is designed to "disappear" inside - or atop - the cellar. NOW WITH ENERGY-EFFICIENT EC FANS! CellarPro engineered the 1800H-ECX cooling unit specifically for shallow-depth glass wine cellars. CellarPro 1800H-ECX Cooling Unit (P/N 25544).
