LE CACHE cellarpro Owner's Manual
Control the Elements
Owner’s Manual
Fine Furniture for Fine Wines
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C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !
Thank you for purchasing a new CellarPro cooling system.
Please take a minute to read through this Owner’s Manual before you unpack, install and
turn on your Cooling Unit.
If you have any questions about your new cooling unit, it is likely that you will find the
answers in this Owner’s Manual. We also have more information on our website,
including the latest version of the Owner’s Manual, at www.cellarpro.com/customer-
service .
If you still have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact your dealer or CellarPro
directly. We can be reached during normal business hours at 1.877.726.8496. You also
may contact us anytime via email at info@cellarpro.com.
Contact Information:
CellarPro Cooling Systems
531 Mercantile Drive
Cotati, CA 94931
877.726.8496
Email: info@cellarpro.com
Website: www.CellarProCoolingSystems.com
*We recommend that you take a minute to fill-in your CellarPro serial number above. The
serial number has seven-digits and can be found on the printed label on the left side of
your cooling unit.
Don’t forget to register your cooling unit warranty at www.cellarpro.com/register
Serial Number*: ____________________
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T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s
I. Prior to Installation 4
II. Overview 5
III. Installation Instructions – Wine Cellars 8
IV. Replacement Instructions – Wine Cabinets 14
V. Operating Instructions 20
VI. Troubleshooting 27
VII. Limited Warranty 30
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I. P r i o r to I n st a l l a t i o n
Wait 24 hours before operating your CellarPro cooling unit.
Test the unit before installing it.
1. Remove the unit from the box. SAVE THE BOX AND PACKING MATERIALS.
2. Remove any materials that have been packed inside the exhaust cavity
3. Plug in the power cord and let the unit run on a hard, flat surface
4. Check to make sure that both fans (one at the top and one at the bottom of
the cooling unit) are spinning.
5. Check that the cooling unit is discharging cold air from the bottom (it should
be approximately 10°F colder than the temperature on the digital display)
Make sure that the exhaust panel is installed in the correct position – it should
cover either the TOP or the REAR exhaust vent:
o TOP VENT CONFIGURATION:
If the hot air will be discharged
through the TOP of the cellar,
install the exhaust panel on the
BACK of the cooling unit (as
shown in the Picture A). In this
configuration, the cavity on TOP
of the cooling unit is OPEN.
Picture A
Top Vent Configuration
o REAR VENT CONFIGURATION:
If the hot air will be discharged
through the REAR of the cellar,
use the exhaust panel to seal
the TOP of the cooling unit (as
shown in the Picture B). In this
configuration, the cavity at the
REAR of the CellarPro is OPEN.
Picture B
Rear Vent Configuration
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Cellar Temp
55 Degrees
60 Degrees
BTUH
1800QTL
1065
1154
BTUH
1800QT
1380
1479
BTUH
1800XT
1456
1558
BTUH
1800XTS / XTSx
1886
2031
Cellar Insulation –
Walls, ceiling & floor*:
R-12
R-19
R-12
R-19
Cellar Size
Ambient Temp
75 Degrees
1068
979
940
862
100 Cu Ft.
85 Degrees
1180
1046
1038
920 95 Degrees
1291
1114
1136
980
75 Degrees
1380
1253
1214
1103
200 Cu Ft.
85 Degrees
1538
1349
1353
1187 95 Degrees
1699
1446
1495
1272
75 Degrees
1700
1542
1496
1357
300 Cu Ft.
85 Degrees
X
1562
1672
1463
95 Degrees
X
1909
2003
1558
75 Degrees
X
1744
1690
1535
400 Cu Ft.
85 Degrees
X
1879
1888
1654
95 Degrees
X
X
X
1773
II. O v e r vi e w
CellarPro Cooling Capacity*
Estimated thermal loads for various size cellars, with various insulations, various
ambient temperatures and various cellar temperatures, are shown in the table below.
To figure out whether a CellarPro unit will work in your space, make sure that the
cooling unit’s BTUH for a given cellar temperature (at the top of the table) is equal or
greater than the thermal load shown in the body of the table. The non-bold,
unshaded numbers are within the capacity of all units. The unbold, lightly shaded
numbers are within all units except the 1800QTL. The bold numbers are beyond the
capacity of the 1800QTL and 1800QT. The italicized numbers are appropriate only
for the 1800XTS / XTSx. “X” indicates conditions beyond the capacity of all units.
*Please note: Glass panels, windows and doors have much lower insulation (at most
R-3) and therefore heat loads will increase dramatically when glass is used in cellars.
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Model
Dimensions (inches)
W x D x H
Weight
(lbs)
Operating
Amps
1800 QTL/QT/XT/XTS
18 x 16.5 x 10.5
60
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1800 XTSx
18.1 x 22 x 10.6
70
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Specifications
Ambient Environment
CellarPro cooling units are designed to operate in ambient temperatures between
45°F and 95°F. Except for the 1800XTSX cooling unit, they are designed for internal
use only, and are not designed for exposure to the exterior.
CellarPro cooling units do not have heating elements, so if temperatures inside the or
outside the cellar drop below proper wine storage temperatures, the cooling unit
cannot create heat inside the cellar.
Proper temperatures are maintained by transferring heat from inside wine cellars
and exhausting heat through the top (top-vent) or rear (rear-vent) of the cooling units.
Insulation
CellarPro cooling units are designed to be installed inside wine cellars that have
proper insulation, moisture barriers and an airtight seal from the environment
outside the cellar.
Interior walls and floor
should have a minimum of
R-11 insulation, and a vapor
barrier on the warm side of
the insulation. The ceiling
should have a minimum of
R-19 insulation and a vapor
barrier on the warm side of
the insulation. Doors also
should be insulated and
tightly sealed with weather
stripping around the
perimeter of the door.
Surface-mounted fixtures
are recommended over
recessed lighting, which can
allow air to leak into the
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cellar. Please note: The R-values above are the MINIMUM recommended amounts
of insulation. It is advisable to use as much insulation as possible inside your walls,
ceiling and floor.
It is critical that all walls, joints, doors and windows, electrical outlets and/or
switches, pipes, vents and light fixtures be sealed to prevent air and moisture from
entering the cellar. If there is a leak in the cellar, the cooling unit will build up excess
condensation that eventually may damage the internal components and shorten the
life of the cooling unit, and may cause water to leak from the cooling unit.
We offer a Wine Cellar Modification for cooling
units that will be installed in wine cellars (as
opposed to wine cabinets.) The Wine Cellar
Modification provides a fitting and condensate
tube at the back of the cooling unit to relieve
excess moisture that may condense inside the
cooling unit. For installations in warm
environments and/or cellars without airtight
seals, we strongly recommend this
modification. However, the modification does
not replace the requirement for a cellar to have proper insulation, moisture barriers
and airtight seals from the environment outside the cellar.
If your cooling unit has the wine cellar modification, please make sure that the tube
has a condensate trap that is slightly filled with water, as follows:
As shown above, the drain line should drop, then rise (but stay below the height of
the fitting), and then drop again into a drain or bucket. Then, fill the trap with water.
The condensate trap will allow any excess moisture inside the cooling unit to
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overcome the static pressure and flow out of the drain line. Please note: If you do
not use a trap, you will see little – if any – condensation, for the same reason that
water stays inside a straw when one end is sealed.
I I I . I n st a l l a t io n I n s t r uc t i o n s – W i ne C e ll a r s
CellarPro cooling units are designed to be installed THROUGH THE WALL. A hole
should be cut 1/4 inch larger than the dimensions (W x H) of the cooling unit.
Horizontal 2 x 4 inch braces should be installed between the studs below and above
the cooling unit. If the studs in the wall must be cut to accommodate the width of the
cooling unit, vertical braces also should be installed on either side of the cooling unit.
CellarPro cooling units must always be mounted in the upright position and located
as close to the ceiling as possible inside the cellar. As warm air rises to the top of the
cellar, the cooling unit pulls the warm air through the evaporator coils and removes
the heat from the warm air. Once cooled, the cold air is discharged from the bottom
of the cooling unit and circulates downward through the cellar.
The rear of the cooling unit should be slightly lower than the front of the cooling unit
(ie the cooling unit should be tilted backwards slightly), so that excess condensation
won’t drip through the evaporator fan cavity. The rear of the cooling unit should be
supported by the wall through which it is installed, and should be flush with the wall.
Assuming 4 1/2 inch interior wall thickness, the front 12 inches will be inside the
cellar. The front of the cooling unit can be mounted using optional mounting clips
(available for purchase from CellarPro), as follows:
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Alternatively, the front of the cooling unit can be supported by a shelf and a diagonal
brace. The shelf can be up to 13.25” inches wide, and should be positioned on the
right side of the cooling unit so that it doesn’t restrict the exhaust vent below the
cooling unit, as follows:
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