Wine cooler questions

karmaz00 · 06-04-2009, 10:06 PM

just had a few questions for the members that use wine coolers for humidors.
im using a few coolers right now and looking to switch to a wine cooler.
1. does it have to be thermoelectric?
2. auto defrost?
3. and is 62-64F good for temp?

thanks for the help

shilala · 06-04-2009, 10:30 PM

I use modified compressor drivens because I can keep the temp up around 70 degrees.
I don't believe there's an auto-defrost feature on any wine cooler, it's not a refrigerator/freezer, there's no need. It's a totally different animal.
Personally, I feel 62-64F is way too cold, just cause I don't like smoking a cold cigar and they seem to split once lit.
If you kept them cold, then moved to a regular desktop or something for your "smoking stash", that'd be cool.
For the moeny, with a little technical skill, a compressor driven wine cooler is far more versatile and you get a lot more room for the money.
If you're not real handy, and don't want to nib around, a vino or edgestar thermoelectric is the way to go. Chasden makes badass drawers for them, and there are dozens and dozens of BOTL's using them to draw knowledge from.
Hope this helps!!!

DPD6030 · 06-04-2009, 11:43 PM

just had a few questions for the members that use wine coolers for humidors.
im using a few coolers right now and looking to switch to a wine cooler.
1. does it have to be thermoelectric? No but that's all I have
2. auto defrost? it doesn't get that cold to defrost
3. and is 62-64F good for temp? so far my basement is around 63-66F and I have had no problems with my NCs or CCs

thanks for the help

DrDubzz · 06-05-2009, 10:06 PM

lol, I thought this was going to be about Boone's Farm or something from the title...

tchariya · 06-05-2009, 10:54 PM

we're classier...pass me the Bartle & James...

The Poet · 06-06-2009, 11:46 AM

I store my stogies in a magnum of Arbor Mist - sorta like a poor man's Opus X.

06-04-2009, 10:06 PM	#1
karmaz00 Habanos Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Jason Location: victoria Posts: 1,855 Trading: (1)	Wine cooler questions just had a few questions for the members that use wine coolers for humidors. im using a few coolers right now and looking to switch to a wine cooler. 1. does it have to be thermoelectric? 2. auto defrost? 3. and is 62-64F good for temp? thanks for the help __________________ Habanos Collector Since 2003

06-04-2009, 10:30 PM	#2
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Wine cooler questions I use modified compressor drivens because I can keep the temp up around 70 degrees. I don't believe there's an auto-defrost feature on any wine cooler, it's not a refrigerator/freezer, there's no need. It's a totally different animal. Personally, I feel 62-64F is way too cold, just cause I don't like smoking a cold cigar and they seem to split once lit. If you kept them cold, then moved to a regular desktop or something for your "smoking stash", that'd be cool. For the moeny, with a little technical skill, a compressor driven wine cooler is far more versatile and you get a lot more room for the money. If you're not real handy, and don't want to nib around, a vino or edgestar thermoelectric is the way to go. Chasden makes badass drawers for them, and there are dozens and dozens of BOTL's using them to draw knowledge from. Hope this helps!!! __________________

06-04-2009, 11:43 PM	#3
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Wine cooler questions just had a few questions for the members that use wine coolers for humidors. im using a few coolers right now and looking to switch to a wine cooler. 1. does it have to be thermoelectric? No but that's all I have 2. auto defrost? it doesn't get that cold to defrost 3. and is 62-64F good for temp? so far my basement is around 63-66F and I have had no problems with my NCs or CCs thanks for the help

06-05-2009, 10:06 PM	#4
DrDubzz Formerly RX2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Virginia Posts: 2,201 Trading: (34)	Re: Wine cooler questions lol, I thought this was going to be about Boone's Farm or something from the title...

06-05-2009, 10:54 PM	#5
tchariya Taters of the lost Ark Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 592 Trading: (13)	Re: Wine cooler questions we're classier...pass me the Bartle & James...

06-06-2009, 11:46 AM	#6
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Wine cooler questions I store my stogies in a magnum of Arbor Mist - sorta like a poor man's Opus X.