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The selection of wine cellar cooling units can seem a little overwhelming.  Which is best for what situation?  Well luckily they all fall into one of three basic categories. These categories are as follows:

Through-the-Wall System

One of the most popular, reliable and least expensive styles used in private cellars is a “through-the-wall” configuration, in which a self-contained air conditioning unit is mounted literally through the wall.This is one of the best-selling air conditioning systems in the industry leading product line by WhisperKOOL.

Since the cooling capacity for many of these units are somewhat limited they are usually favoured by those with smaller wine cellars.

Choosing a system that complements the look of the wine cellar, is quiet, energy efficient and offers a small footprint is important, as is the ability to duct warm condenser air away from the area to create a more comfortable living space.The WhisperKOOL 6000 satisfies all these conditions and it is capable of cooling a good-sized wine cellar of up to 1,500 cubic feet.

Above all else remember that a regular room air conditioner is not an alternative to purchasing an air conditioner specifically designed for use in a wine cellar from a reliable manufacturer.

Ducted System

These systems are versatile as they offer greater flexibility in design and installation.A grille on the inside wall is connected by insulated flexible ductwork to a self-contained unit outside the cellar that contains the evaporator, fan and condenser. This system can be placed in any indoor, out-of-the-way location outside the cellar. The result is a quiet cellar with no obtrusive equipment taking up space.

Split System

Split systems include two separate mechanical elements (condenser and evaporator) that can be used when ducting is not feasible, especially when the condenser must be installed outdoors or in an unheated space, such as a garage.With a split system you have an evaporator fan inside the cellar connected by refrigeration tubing to the condenser which is located outside the cellar.

Unlike the first two styles, the split system must be installed by licensed electrical and refrigeration technicians. The split system can be sized for any sized cellar. A superb collection of split system models is available from WhisperKOOL.