Sunday, August 2, 2009

Update on Wine Cellar

The wine cellar is running well. The cooling system consumes 23W off, and 145W on. The reason for the off power is the 24VAC transformer for the thermostat and the control relay. That can be reduced.
One change I have done is to have a water collection basin under the cooling coils in the cellar. By having the water there, it keeps the humidity from getting too low. I may put in a drain though to release the water at a particular level. Currently, I drain the basin manually or at least check it every month.