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Buying Guide: 1500-2000 cu ft - AH6500

CellarPro Wine Cellar Refrigeration - AH6500 Air Handler
Cooling Capacity @ 55°F (1)

AH6500 - Low Fan Speed

BTUH: 4923   ‌   Decibels(2): 47 / 52

AH6500 - Medium Fan Speed

BTUH: 5350   ‌   Decibels(2): 51 / 57

AH6500 - High Fan Speed

BTUH: 5771   ‌   Decibels(2): 59 / 62

Cellar Insulation - Walls, Ceiling & Floor (1)
R12
R19
R30
Cellar Size
Ambient Temperature
Thermal Load BTUH
 
70°F
4608 4346 4188
 
75°F
4829 4480 4268
1500 Cubic Feet
80°F
5048 4613 4349
 
85°F
5269 4746 4429
 
90°F
5490 4879 4510
 
95°F
5711 5014 4591
 
 
70°F
5141 4860 4691
 
75°F
5376 5002 4775
1750 Cubic Feet
80°F
5612 5144 4861
 
85°F
X(5849) 5288 4949
 
90°F
X (6085) 5431 5035
 
95°F
X (6324) 5576 5124
 
 
70°F
X (5861) 5556 5372
 
75°F
X (6116) 5711 5466
2000 Cubic Feet
80°F
X (6373) X (5866) 5558
 
85°F
X (6630) X (6022) 5653
 
90°F
X (6888) X (6178) 5748
 
95°F
X (7146) X (6335) X (5844)



Cooling Capacity @ 60°F (1)

AH6500 - Low Fan Speed

BTUH: 5532      Decibels(2): 47 / 52

AH6500 - Medium Fan Speed

BTUH: 5981      Decibels(2): 51 / 57

AH6500 - High Fan Speed

BTUH: 6421      Decibels(2): 59 / 62

Cellar Insulation - Walls, Ceiling & Floor (1)
R12
R19
R30
Cellar Size
Ambient Temperature
Thermal Load BTUH
 
70°F
4055 3824 3685
 
75°F
4250 3942 3756
1500 Cubic Feet
80°F
4442 4059 3827
 
85°F
4637 4176 3898
 
90°F
4831 4294 3969
 
95°F
5026 4412 4040
 
 
70°F
4524 4277 4128
 
75°F
4731 4402 4202
1750 Cubic Feet
80°F
4939 4527 4278
 
85°F
5147 4653 4355
 
90°F
5355 4779 4431
 
95°F
5565 4907 4509
 
 
70°F
5158 4889 4727
 
75°F
5382 5026 4810
2000 Cubic Feet
80°F
5608 5162 4891
 
85°F
5834 5299 4975
 
90°F
6061 5437 5058
 
95°F
6288 5575 5143

Legend
The upper table is shaded to show how the AH6500 air handler cooling system will work at maintaining 55°F, and the lower table is shaded to show how the AH6500 air handler cooling system will work at maintaining 60°F, inside the wine cellar using various fan speeds under various thermal loads.

The thermal loads are derived from assumptions about the size of the cellar; the R-value in the six cellar surfaces (ie walls, floor and ceiling) and the ambient temperature outside the cellar, as follows:

  • The light-shaded numbers represent thermal loads that are within the capacity of the cooling unit at the low fan speed
  • The medium-shaded numbers represent thermal loads that are within the capacity of the cooling unit at the medium fan speed
  • The dark-shaded numbers represent thermal loads that are within the capacity of the cooling unit at the high fan speed
  • "X" indicates conditions that are beyond the capacity of one AH6500 air handler cooling system

Summary
CellarPro AH6500 wine cooling units are designed to maintain optimal wine storage temperatures in wine cellars up to 1750 cubic feet with adequate insulation, and can be operated with the condenser exposed to conditions up to 110°F. For more information, click on our AH6500 performance and test data.

(1) The thermal loads above are calculated based on the R-Values shown for all walls and ceiling, and a concrete floor. Lower R-Values in the cellar (eg from glass doors) will increase the thermal load on the wine cellar and will require the cooling unit to operate at higher fan speeds. Warmer climates require higher insulation to enable the cooling unit to operate at lower fan speeds. To be certain that the thermal load won't exceed the capacity of the cooling unit, email your wine cellar specifications to us and we'll be glad to assist you.

(2) The decibels are listed for the evaporator / condensing unt, both ducted.