No more worries about dried-out corks and oxidised wine with this Swisscave wine cabinet benefiting from manual humidity control wine.
Generally, when wine coolers work at room temperature, the cooling effect automatically brings the relative humidity inside the cooler to the desired 60% or so for optimal wine storage. However, during the winter months, central heating can dry out the indoor air significantly. The heating system in wine coolers located in cold cellars may also be activated, further exacerbating the dryness of the air. When these dry conditions persist over weeks or even months, the relative humidity within the wine cooler can drop severely enough to cause corks to dry out, letting oxygen into the wine bottle. When this happens, the wine obviously goes very bad, very quickly.
To address this scenario, SWISSCAVE has developed a unique, electronically-controlled, air humidification system, letting the user set the desired relative humidity level between 60 and 85% in the wine cooler. With the sensors, the intelligent control ensures that the desired humidity level is reached and maintained automatically using an humidifier. Thanks to the new convection humidifier, there is much less water logging.
SWISSCAVE launched this product as a device to actively control and maintain both the temperature and the relative humidity inside the wine cooler.
The Black Edition series is designed for a completely simple, puristic appearance. This wine cooler can also be used without a door handle, which makes it optically perfectly centred.
All racks from top to bottom are bathed in soft, warm, amber light which makes the wine cabinet a visual magnet. No additional lighting is required to read the labels on the bottles on the presentation racks (where the bottles are in a slightly tilted position) or the extended flat racks. There is a 50/50 mix of racks for storing both Bordeaux and Burgundy bottles.
In the following scenarios it is essential to ensure that the air surrounding the wine is raised to the necessary level of relative humidity by means of active air humidification management:
- Normal room temperature (approx. 20° or higher), however, for a longer time period (months) dry air in the room
- Room temperature of only approx. 12-16°, and room air for a longer time period below 50-55% relative humidity
- Room is cool (below approx. 10-12°) for a longer time period
Specification
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Casing | Black coated steel |
| Door glazing | Fully glazed UV-resistant 3-layer glass door |
| Door frame | Filigree precious black stainless steel frame rim |
| Door handle | Black anodised steel |
| Door lock | Yes |
| Door hinge | Right |
| Door hinge convertible as option (right to left) | Yes |
| Product dimensions without door handle (H/W/D) | 1720 x 595 x 725 mm |
| Packaging dimensions (H/W/D) | 1750 x 650 x 750 mm |
| Interior | |
| Temperature zones | 1 |
| Lighting | Blue ceiling lighting |
| Lighting on/off switch | Yes |
| Number of shelves total | 14 ( 50/50 mix ) |
| Number of display shelves (for perfect wine presentation) | 80% telescopic standard shelving |
| Number of bottle levels max. | 15/17 |
| Shelf material | Beech wood |
| Telescopic shelves on extendable steel ball bearings | Yes |
| Inside casing | Black aluminium |
| Scope of functions | |
| Optimal usage | Long-tetockage et vieillissementrm storage |
| User interface | 2 digital displays (set and actual temp.) |
| Active carbon filters (ensuring optimal air quality) | Yes |
| Compressor | JP-HE (high efficient) |
| Coolant | R600a (environment friendly) |
| Vibration free implementation | Yes |
| Cooling system | Combined fan and convection cooling |
| Defrost function | Automatic |
| Temperature Memory Function (Power failure) | Yes |
| Condensation water container | Yes |
| Heating | Yes (integrated powerful winter function) |
| Acoustic temperature alarm | Yes |
| Tilt protection | Yes |
| Feet adjustable to compensate uneven floors | Yes |
| Performance data | |
| Bottle capacity (Bordeaux shape, part of shelves removed) | 163 |
| Bottle capacity (Bordeaux shape, all shelves inserted) | 163 |
| Space for oversized bottles (Magnum, 3lt.) | On top and bottom shelf |
| Humidity | 50 - 70% depending on ambient humidity |
| Actively managed humidity (adjustment range 60-85%) | Yes |
| Climate classification | SN / ST |
| Volume | 450 l |
| Noise level | 39 dB(A) |
| Temperature zone | 5°C - 22°C |
| General Information | |
| Cooler shape | Freestanding or built-in with shadow gap |
| Maintenance contract (warranty extension) | Recommended |
| Transport weight | 110 kg |
| Net weight | 110 kg |
| Power consumption per day | 0.37 kWh (ca.) |
| Voltage | 220 V / 50 Hz |
| Cable length | 1.5 m |
