Placement Requirements for Le Cache Wine Cabinets
POWER REQUIREMENT
The cooling unit plugs into a standard wall outlet. The components of the cooling unit draw 3 amps, and the electric outlet on the side of the cooling unit also is rated for 3 amps. The cord extends 6 ½ feet from the back of the cabinet. If an extension cord is used, it should be 14-gauge wire or thicker, grounded, and as short as possible. We recommend using a surge protector rated at 15 amps or more.
FLOOR SURFACE
Because of the significant weight of your wine cabinet, it is important that it be placed on a hard surface, otherwise the cabinet may become skewed if the doors settle unevenly over time. If you will be placing your cabinet on thick carpeting, consider placing a carpet board underneath the wine cabinet. You can purchase a carpet board from Le Cache, or you can have your local hardware store cut a 3/4 inch plywood board to the following dimensions (inches):
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Model # (All Series) |
Length |
Width |
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|
|
1400 |
26.5 |
25 |
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2400 |
35 |
25 |
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3100 |
45 |
25 |
|
3800 |
54 |
25 |
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5200 |
69.5 |
25 |
|
Euro Credenza |
63 |
25 |
|
Contemporary Credenza |
61 |
17 |
WEIGHT LOAD FACTOR
After loading your wine cabinet with wine bottles, it will be extremely heavy. When selecting a location for your cabinet, make sure that the floor underneath is strong enough to support the weight of the cabinet.
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Approximate Weight (lbs)
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Model |
Empty Cabinet |
Bottles |
Total – Full Cabinet |
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Contemporary Series
|
|
|
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1400 |
320 |
516 |
836 |
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2400 |
385 |
858 |
1,243 |
|
3800 |
475 |
1,374 |
1,849 |
|
5200 |
510 |
1,866 |
2,375 |
|
Credenza |
300 |
345 |
645 |
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Euro Series |
|
|
|
1400 |
345 |
516 |
861 |
|
2400 |
415 |
858 |
1,273 |
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3800 |
510 |
1,374 |
1,884 |
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5200 |
550 |
1,866 |
2,416 |
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Credenza |
350 |
540 |
890 |
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Mission Series |
|
|
|
1400 |
330 |
516 |
846 |
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2400 |
395 |
858 |
1,253 |
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Credenza |
350 |
540 |
890 |
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Wine Vault Series |
|
|
|
3100 |
385 |
1,104 |
1,489 |
VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS –
UPRIGHT CABINETS WITH STANDARD CONFIGURATIONS
The hot air generated by the cooling unit is ventilated through the top of our upright wine cabinets (ie not credenzas). Consequently, upright wine cabinets must have sufficient clearance above the cabinets for hot air to dissipate, or else the hot air must be channeled away from the cooling unit. If the hot air cannot be dissipated or channeled, the cooling unit will recycle its own hot air, and therefore it will be unable to maintain cold temperatures inside the wine cabinet and/or will run all the time.
Our wine cabinets have been engineered with SB/0™ Technology so that they can be placed right up against the wall, as follows:
Freestanding, Open Placement:
Low Ceiling Height - Option 1:
- If you don't have the required clearance above the wine cabinet, we can configure the wine cabinet so that the cabinet intakes air from the rear. There is no additional charge for this option. In this case, the wine cabinet will need to be placed 3-4" away from the rear wall. The sides always need to be open - in other words, alcoves and closets will not work without our front-vent hood (see below)
- PLEASE NOTE: minimum clearance of 7 1/2 inches above the wine cabinet is required to remove the air filter (ie periodic maintenance) for the cooling unit.
Low Ceiling Height - Option 2:
- If you want to place the wine cabinet flush against the wall, or you want to place the cabinet in an enclosed space (like a closet or an alcove), you may purchase our front-vent hood to place on top of the wine cabinet.The front vent hood can be used with all Le Cache wine cabinets that have CellarPro cooling units, as follows:
- PLEASE NOTE: minimum clearance of 7 1/2 inches above the wine cabinet is required to remove the hood and the air filter (ie periodic maintenance) for the cooling unit.
Credenza wine cabinets don't require clearance above the wine cabinet; however, all credenzas require 3-4" of space behind the wine cabinet because all the ventilation (intake and exhaust) occurs behind the cabinet.
If you received an air diverter with your credenza, use the magnets to place the diverter on the back of the cooling unit (at the back of the credenza) so that the hot air exhaust is directed to the left (when facing the credenza). |
