Le Cache Contemp 2400 Chocolate #735

NOW WITH THE MOST ADVANCED AND QUIETEST COOLING UNITS FROM CELLARPRO!
The Model 2400 is our most popular size wine cabinet, with beautiful Venetian arch windows and space-saving double-door design.

Total Capacity: 286 bottles
Size: 39w x 29d x 82h (in)

When a collection has grown past the point where a countertop cooler or converted closet can do it justice, the Le Cache Contemporary 2400 is where serious aging begins. This freestanding cabinet holds 286 bottles in a chocolate cherry finish, and unlike a standard wine refrigerator, it actively manages both temperature and humidity — the two conditions that determine whether a decade-old Burgundy drinks as it should. The CellarPro cooling unit, made in the USA, pairs digital temperature control with adjustable humidity, foil-backed polyisocyanurate insulation and double-pane tinted glass to maintain a true cellar environment in a living space.

The contemporary cabinet reads cleanly in a dining room or home library. Gently arched Venetian windows let you scan the collection without opening the door, and the all-wood interlock racking accommodates oversized bottles — Burgundy, Champagne and large-format formats — without modification. SB/0™ technology allows the unit to sit flush against the wall with top-vent exhaust, so placement isn’t constrained by clearance on the sides or back. A stainless bar pull and security lock finish the exterior with restraint.

Best For

• Moving a growing Bordeaux or Napa collection out of a kitchen cooler and into a unit built for long-term aging with active humidity control
• Placing a full-size wine cabinet in a dining room, home office or finished basement where noise level and visual presence matter
• Storing mixed formats — standard Bordeaux, oversized Burgundy and Champagne — in a single unit without needing specialty racks
• Monitoring cellar conditions at a glance via the digital display without disturbing temperature-sensitive bottles

• Premium Cherry wood veneer
• Hardwood door and furniture trim
• Stainless bar pull and security lock
• Double-pane tinted glass
• Foil-backed polyisocyanurate insulation
• CellarPro energy-efficient cooling unit (made in USA)
• Electronic Thermostat and Digital Display
• Adjustable Humidity Control
• Energy-Saver and Quick-Chill Modes
• Audible and Visual Alarms
• SB/0™ Technology - Flush against the Wall
• Top-vent exhaust
• High Performance Air Filtration System
• All-wood Interlock racks
• Universal racking fits oversized bottles
• Low-heat interior LED light
• Optional bottle probe
• 5-year warranty on the cooling system
• 2-year warranty on entire cabinet
• Optional Extended Warranty
• In-stock items ship within 5-7 days

Brand: Le Cache

UPC: 077757007354

Size: 39w x 29d x 82h (in)

Weight: 385 lbs

Material: Cherry

Capacity: 286 bottles
Double Deep storage
Racked Slots: 256 bottles (3.8 inch slots)
Bulk Space: approximately 30 bottles (stacked)

Power/Rating:
115V AC / 60 Hz
Running / Startup Amps (compressor)
- CellarPro 1800QTL-ECX: 2.4 Amps / 14.2 Amps
- CellarPro 1800QT-ECX: 2.9 Amps / 20.1 Amps
- CellarPro 1800XT-ECX: 3.0 Amps / 20.1 Amps
Thermal Load Calculations

Warranty:
2 Years (Cabinet) / 5 Years (Cooling Unit)
Optional Extended Warranty

What These Specs Mean

• Running / Startup Amps: Running amps reflect steady-state electrical draw; startup amps represent the brief surge when the compressor first engages — your dedicated circuit must be sized to handle the higher startup figure without tripping.
• CellarPro 1800QTL-ECX vs. 1800QT-ECX vs. 1800XT-ECX: These are three selectable cooling unit configurations for this cabinet; the QTL draws the least power and runs quietest, while the XT provides the most cooling capacity for installations in warmer ambient environments.

• Owner's Manual
• Cooling Unit Selection Guide
• Placement Requirements
• Wine Cabinet Delivery & Inspection Instructions
• Wine Cabinet Filter: Top View
• Top View Drawings
• Adjustable Humidity Performance Chart
• Wine Cabinet Monthly Operating Cost
• Cooling Unit Sound Performance
• Interactive Product Demo

Watch Product Video

PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS

POWER REQUIREMENT:
The power cord extends 6 1/2 feet from the rear of the cabinet. If an extension cord is used, it should be 14-gauge wire or thicker, grounded, and as short as possible.

The cooling unit plugs into a standard grounded wall outlet. We recommend adding a surge protector, rated at 15 amps or more (for example, click here), to protect the cooling unit from power surges.

The outlet must be on a dedicated circuit. 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 cooling unit should not, under any circumstances, share a circuit with another motor or compressor-based appliance, like a wine cooler, fridge, air conditioner, or garage opener.

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: 45w x 25d (inches).

DOOR SWING CLEARANCE
The doors of our wine cabinets swing wide by approximately 1 inch when open at 90 degrees. The additional width should be accounted for when purchasing cabinets that do not have moldings because the stated widths of our wine cabinets do not account for the door swing. Please note that the additional width is required in front of the cabinet.

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.

TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS
CellarPro cooling units are designed to handle temperatures ranging from 50 to 95F.

VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS
The cooling unit generates hot air that must be exhausted in such a way that it won't be recirculated by the cooling unit. If the hot air cannot be dissipated or channeled properly, and the cooling unit is forced to recycle its own hot air, the cooling unit will be unable to maintain cold temperatures inside the wine cabinet and/or will overheat and/or will run all the time. Proper ventilation can be achieved in one of three ways:

• 1. UPRIGHT CABINETS WITH TOP-VENT CONFIGURATIONS
  Our upright wine cabinets have been engineered with top-vent cooling units and SB/0 Technology so that they can be placed right up against the wall. In this configuration, the hot air generated by the cooling unit is ventilated through the top of the wine cabinet, and the return air comes from above the wine cabinet, so there must be clearance above and to the sides of the cabinets for the hot air to dissipate, as follows:
• Contemporary wine cabinets, Carolina wine cabinets, Loft wine cabinets, Vault wine cabinets and a Semi-Custom wine cabinets require 18 inches of clearance above the wine cabinet.
• European Country wine cabinets and Mission wine cabinets require 12 inches of clearance above the wine cabinet.
• The sides always need to be open - in other words, placement in a corner, enclosed space, alcove, or closet will not work without our front-vent hood (see Configuration 3 below).

• 2. UPRIGHT CABINETS WITH Rear-Vent Configurations
  Our upright wine cabinets can be configured so that the return air comes from behind the wine cabinet. This configuration is useful in situations where sufficient clearance around the wine cabinet doesn't exist. In this configuration:
• If the rear of the wine cabinet is not accessible, a minimum clearance of 7 1/2 inches above the wine cabinet is required for removal and replacement of the cooling unit air filter.
• If the rear of the wine cabinet is accessible, a minimum clearance of 3 inches above the wine cabinet is required for proper airflow, and we recommend using our air deflector to direct the hot air exhaust to the left of the wine cabinet.
• In all cases, the wine cabinet must be placed 3-4 inches away from the rear wall.
• The sides always need to be open - in other words, placement in a corner, enclosed space, alcove, or closet will not work without our front-vent hood (see Configuration 3 below).

• 3. UPRIGHT CABINETS with Front-Vent Hoods
  If you want to place the wine cabinet flush against the wall but you don't have the required clearance (as outlined in Configuration 1 above), or you want to place the wine cabinet in an enclosed space, closet, or alcove, our front-vent hood (placed on top of the wine cabinet) can be used with 7 1/2 inches of clearance above the wine cabinet for removal of the hood and the air filter. Please note:
• Contemporary wine cabinets, Loft wine cabinets and Vault wine cabinets can use our front vent hood with OR without the decorative grill.
• European Country wine cabinets, Mission wine cabinets and Carolina wine cabinets can use our front vent hood without the decorative grill (the decorative grill will not fit with crown moldings).

4. CREDENZA WINE CABINETS
Credenza wine cabinets don't require any clearance above the wine cabinet; however, all credenzas require 3-4 inches of space behind the wine cabinet because all the ventilation (intake and exhaust) occurs behind the cabinet.

Can the Le Cache 2400 be placed flush against a wall, or does it need clearance space behind it?

A: The 2400 is built with Le Cache's SB/0™ Technology, which allows it to sit completely flush against a wall with zero rear clearance required. Heat exhaust is routed through a top-vent rather than the back, so placement against a wall, in a niche or between furniture pieces doesn't compromise cooling performance. It is a freestanding unit — not designed for cabinetry cutout installation — but its wall-flush design makes it integrate cleanly into most room layouts.

How many bottles does the 2400 actually hold, and will it fit oversized Burgundy or Champagne bottles?

A: Total capacity is 286 bottles: 256 individually racked in all-wood interlock racks with 3.8-inch slots and approximately 30 bottles in bulk stacked storage. The universal racking system accommodates oversized bottles including large-format Burgundy and Champagne shapes, so you won't need to pull racks or rearrange to fit heavier or wider bottles. The double-deep storage layout makes good use of the cabinet's 29-inch depth.

Does the 2400 actively manage humidity, or does it just cool like a refrigerator?

A: This is one of the key differences between a true wine cabinet and a standard cooler or refrigerator. The 2400 includes adjustable humidity control alongside its electronic thermostat and digital display — something wine coolers and refrigerators do not offer. Le Cache is explicit that refrigerators aren't recommended for long-term wine storage precisely because they can't maintain the humidity levels needed to protect corks and preserve aging conditions. The CellarPro cooling unit also features Energy-Saver and Quick-Chill modes plus audible and visual alarms for temperature or humidity excursions.

Which CellarPro cooling unit should I choose for the 2400, and what are the electrical requirements?

A: The 2400 is available with three CellarPro 1800-series options, all running on a standard 115V AC / 60 Hz circuit. The 1800QTL-ECX draws 2.4 amps running / 14.2 amps startup and is the quietest option — the best choice for dining rooms or living spaces where noise matters. The 1800QT-ECX runs at 2.9A / 20.1A startup and the 1800XT-ECX at 3.0A / 20.1A startup. Which unit is right depends on your room's thermal load (ambient temperature, insulation, sun exposure). Le Cache provides a Thermal Load Calculation guide and a Cooling Unit Selection Guide to help match the unit to your specific environment before purchase.

What does the warranty actually cover, and for how long?

A: The cabinet itself carries a 2-year warranty and the CellarPro cooling unit is covered separately for 5 years. An optional extended warranty is also available if you want coverage beyond those terms. The cooling unit being made in the USA by CellarPro means parts and service are domestically supported, which matters for long-term ownership — particularly on a cabinet in this price range.

How quiet is the 2400 in a living space or dining room?

A: Le Cache specifically updated the 2400 line with what they describe as the most advanced and quietest cooling units from CellarPro. The quietest configuration is the 1800QTL-ECX, which runs at just 2.4 amps — the lowest draw of the three available units. CellarPro publishes a detailed sound performance chart for the 1800-series so you can review decibel levels across operating modes before deciding. For placement in a living area or dining room, the QTL-ECX variant is the one to specify.