Wine Cellar Update

Operating within design parameters.  I keep it at 58F.  Duty cycle is low.  The left view is the cork encrusted door.  We'll see what the duty cycle gets to in the summer months.

Previous posts:
http://wolfenhawke.blogspot.com/2011/10/wine-cellar-update.html
http://wolfenhawke.blogspot.com/2009/08/update-on-wine-cellar.html
http://wolfenhawke.blogspot.com/2008/09/finished-conversion-of-unused-closet.html

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.

Homegrown Wine Cellar

Finished a conversion of an unused closet into a wine cellar. This project took about 1 month. I recycled a 3 Cu.ft refrigerator for the cooling unit. Actually, I used two. The first one, made in China, did not survive the transplant. The second unit, made in Mexico, works superbly. The cellar is maintained at 65F with minimal power consumption. If anyone is interested in a similar conversion, let me know and I will share info.

Pictures are of the cooling unit in the adjacent garage, and the cellar. Materials are mahogany walls and shelving, ceramic floor, and tin roof. Insullation was 1/8" foam and vapor barrier over gyproc. Insullation could have been improved by re&re the gyproc, but that was too much for this project.