The wine cooler is not like a wine cellar and it is not designed for very long time storage of the wine. But wine cooler is an excellent for storage of the wine for a short period. These coolers help in keeping the wine collection at the right temperature. The temperature range of the wine cooler is from 40 F to 65 F. different wines need to be stored at different temperatures.
There are different types of wine coolers available in the market. One type which is used is the under counter wine coolers. These wine coolers can be put in the already existing cabinets. These appliances help in utilizing the under counter space in the best possible manner.
Important features:
Here are some of the important features of the under counter wine coolers which make these appliances a good choice for storing your wine collection:
The glass doors:
The under counter wine coolers mostly have glass doors. The glass used for the appliance is mostly double paned glass doors. These doors not just help in increasing the insulation of the appliance and maintaining the inner temperature of the appliance. This glass also helps in protecting the wine against the UV lights. There are also some manufacturers which add the tint to add some extra protection.
Temperature range:
The under counter wine coolers are used so that the wine can be chilled to the proper serving temperature. A good wine cooler should have a temperature range which is at least 45 F to 65 F.
Protection of the wine:
There are several features which are added to these wine coolers so that the texture and quality of the wine can be preserved. The drying of the corks and lack of humidity can be a huge factor in spoiling the quality of the wine. In order to keep the wine collection from getting damaged, the Tefcold wine coolers are designed so that they can operate in the room temperature which is less than 80 F or higher than 65 F.
In order to avoid temperature fluctuations in the cooler it is important to keep the cooler well stocked.
Cooling systems of under counter wine cooler:
A cooling system consists of three basic parts. These parts are the compressor, evaporator and the condenser. There are two main types of cooling systems used in the wine coolers. They either heave thermoelectric cooling or compressor based cooling system.
The thermoelectric cooling system has no moving parts so there is no sound or vibration.
The compressor cooling system is a little bit noisier as compared to the thermoelectric system.
Both of the systems have their advantages and disadvantages so the type you choose should be chosen after making sure that it can fulfil the requirements of your business.
Single or dual temperature zone:
A single zone cooler has a single temperature sensor and setting for the whole appliance. it is fine if you need to store just one type of wine because different wines require different temperature range.
The dual temperature zone wine coolers have an independent temperature controls for separate zones. Each zone has its own temperature range which helps in storing a variety of wines.
