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Sunpentown WC-1682 Thermoelectric 16-Bottle Wine Cooler |  | Brand: Sunpentown
Category: Kitchen
Department: Cookware
List Price: $266.00
Buy New: $130.38
as of 9/8/2010 18:24 MDT details
You Save: $135.62 (51%)
New (13) from $130.38
Seller: PC4USA
Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 34268
Color: Black
Number Of Items: 1
Size: 16-bottle
Shipping Weight (lbs): 30
Dimensions (in): 19 x 20 x 17
Warranty: One-year parts and labor warranty
MPN: WC-1682
Model: WC-1682
UPC: 876840003705
EAN: 0876840003705
ASIN: B001NQEZ2O
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 16-bottle wine cooler with quiet, non-vibrating thermoelectric technology | | • | Touch-sensitive control panel; LED display; adjustable thermostat | | • | 3 slide-out chrome shelves; soft interior lighting; double-pane glass door | | • | Recessed handle; freestanding; adjustable leveling legs for balance; ETL-approved | | • | Measures 19 by 17 by 20 inches; 1-year limited warranty |
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Product Description
WC-1682 Features: -Holds 16 standard bottles. -Touch-sensitive controls with LED temperature display. -ThermoElectric cooling system. -Quiet operation (30dBA). -No vibration (bottle sediment is not disturbed). -Temperature display in F or C . -3 Slide-out shelves. -Tinted double pane insulated glass door. -Platinum trim and cabinet. -Soft interior light. -Front leveling legs. -Low power consumption. Specifications: -Adjustable temperature range: 52 -65 F. -Power consumption: 70W / 110-120V / 60Hz. -Dimensions: 20'' H x 17'' W x 19'' D. Recommended Wine Chilling Temperatures: -Full-bodied red wine: 59 -65 F. -Light red wine: 54 -57 F. -White & ros wines: 46 -57 F. -Sparkling wine & champagne: 41 -47 F. Please Note: This thermoelectric wine refrigerator cannot cool below 52 F, and thus may not be suitable for storage of champagne and sparkling wines.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Quit after 1 day July 20, 2010
Greg Bennett (Moore, OK)
Quit after 1 day. Temp was 6F higher than setting when was running. Avoid
 Ok, but some issues June 30, 2010
Bob M
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Purchased the WC-1682. Received the unit promptly and the unit itself was in good shape. Nice looking unit, everything fit well and plenty of space for the wine.
Pro's
-The unit is reasonably priced.
-It presents well.
-Runs quietly.
-Cooling system is efficient.
Con's
- Like all of these thermoelectric systems, it runs continuously. No getting away from this particular design and my guess is all of the manufacturers use the same guts. Given that these are relatively inexpensive, they must save some money by not putting in a relay to actually shut down the unit when it reaches the proper temperature. There may be other reasons for not stopping the cooling and fan completely, but it is not obvious to this engineer why they wouldn't do so except costs for putting the fan on a separate circuit and to keep the fan running for air circulation. An extra few components would be required to separate the fan control from the thermoelectric cooler. The fan and cooling systems slow down significantly when they reach the proper temperature, but neither actually stops. Hence they are inefficient.
- The unit itself is poorly calibrated. The unit I received runs 7 degrees hotter than indicated by the display. I set it initially at 65 degrees and it was actually running at 72 degrees. I didn't run a complete set of tests to see the variation. The temperature was calibrated against a Fluke 971. There is no method or adjustments on the board to adjust this calibration. You simply have to live with it. Also, this will limit the lower temperature range since it can't be set below it's rated temperature.
- The unit cannot be kept in a cool room. Since the thermoelectric cooling unit runs continuously, if the room gets at or near the temperature set point, then the temperature in the unit will drift downward because the unit cannot shut off. For example, if the room temperature is 66 degrees, and the unit is set at 65 degrees, the temperature will actually drift down to around 59 degrees or so because the cooling system never shuts down.
So far, the unit has been reliable and quiet. Minimum of movable components (only two fans). I would recommend the unit, with the caveat that anyone purchasing this separately calibrate the unit. Also, if you need to run the unit at or near the lowest temperature settings, this would not be recommended due the significant difference between the settings and the actual temperature.
Bob M.
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