Self Contained Houdini Cooling Unit 1800H-ECX #25544

Cold Temperature
CellarPro 1800H Houdini units must be located in environments ranging from 40F to 95F

• Compressor Heater #1727: NOT REQUIRED for 1800H cooling units.
• Fan Cycling Switch #6972: REQUIRED when the fresh air intake will be ducted from environments ranging from 20F to -20F.

Duct and Sound Hoods

• Hot Side Duct Hood#25563and Kit #25562: allows you to install the unit in a small space with limited airflow, and duct the airflow up to 50 equivalent feet (25 feet per duct)
• Cold Side Duct Hood #35618and Kit#35619: permits the cooling unit to be located remotely and duct the airflow up to 50 equivalent feet (25 feet per duct).
• Duct Kits are the same as Duct Hoods, and also include 2 x 25-feet of R-6 insulated flex ducting.
• Sound Hood #30827: reduces the noise level of our Houdini cooling unit by 5 decibels; no assembly is required.

Filters & Grills

• Use our filter & grill guide to find the cooling unit filter or duct filter and/or duct grill that is appropriate for your cooling unit.

Maintenance

• Fresh Air Intake Filter #27158: Keep the filter clean, or replace if necessary.

Remote Control & Probe

• Networkable Thermostat Upgrades #27346 and #27310: Allows connection of your cooling unit to a networkable, Wi-Fi enabled thermostat (sold separately). Upgrades must be ordered at the same time that the cooling unit is ordered. Other limitations apply - read the networkable thermostat description for more information.
• Ecobee SmartThermostat #31453 - compatible with our Networkable Thermostat Upgrade #27310
• Remote Display #1603: lets you place the digital panel wherever you want, whether inside or outside the cellar. Includes 10 feet of wiring.
• Bottle Probe #1434: this remote probe plugs into the right side of the cooling unit, and includes a 10-foot cord that overrides the probe on the evaporator coils of the cooling unit, thereby allowing the unit to run based on the liquid temperature of the bottle inside the cellar. The bottle probe is included as standard equipment (except when the cooling unit is configured with a Networkable Thermostat upgrade, which is not compatible with the bottle probe)
• Bottle Probe Extension Cords available in 25-foot (#1780) and 50-foot (#1781) lengths.

Other Options & Upgrades

• Condensate Drain Line: strongly recommended for wine cellar installations that are not airtight, a drain line allows excess moisture to drain from the the cooling unit (#1606).

DID YOU KNOW?
Nobody protects your wine cellar better than CellarPro Cooling Systems! In the event your cooling unit fails and the failed components are covered by our warranty, we'll send a replacement cooling unit to you per the terms of our Replacement Unit Program

CellarPro Replacement Unit Program
If your CellarPro cooling unit fails and the parts that failed are still covered by warranty, we'll send a replacement cooling unit to you, as follows:

1. Your cooling unit must be registered at CellarPro
2. Your cooling unit must have been properly sized, installed and maintained
3. Your cooling unit may not have been permanently modified, damaged or disfigured

Please note:

• Replacement units are factory-refurbished cooling units with a similar build date as your original unit
• You are responsible for the shipping cost to send the replacement unit to you and return the original unit to us, and the cost (if any) to remove the original unit and install the replacement unit
• In order to send a replacement unit, we require a deposit, which will be refunded minus shipping costs upon the return and pending the inspection of the original unit
• If the original unit failed due to improper intallation or use, the failure is not covered by warranty and we will deduct the cost of the repairs from the refund of your deposit

What is "Sensible BTUH"?

A: You should always use Sensible BTUH* when comparing different brands of cooling units, and when sizing a cooling unit for your wine cellar. Every cooling unit produces a certain amount of Total BTUH, which is the sum of Sensible BTUH (lowers the temperature) and Latent BTUH (lowers the relative humidity). Because our goal is to cool wine cellars while preserving humidity, wine cellar cooling units should have high Sensible BTUH and low Latent BTUH. The relationship between Sensible and Latent BTUHs is know as SHR (Sensible Heat Ratio), which is calculated as Sensible BTUH/Total BTUH. The SHR for CellarPro cooling units is greater than 90%, which means that CellarPro units provide maximum cooling power without stripping out humidity from the cellar environment.

*CellarPro Sensible BTUHs are calculated assuming 55F cellar temperature, 60% relative humidity and 95F ambient for all units except 1800 units (85F ambient).

How do I pick between this unit and the 1800XTS?

A: This cooling unit and the 1800XTS provide the same BTUH output, and therefore can be used to cool wine cellars with similar thermal loads. The biggest difference is that the 1800XTS was designed - and works best - when installed through-the wall, with the front 8 inches of the cooling unit inside the wine cellar. Also, the cold side of the 1800XTS cannot be ducted unless the cooling unit is located directly above the cellar. In contrast, the 1800H-ECX cooling unit was designed for shallow-depth installations, inside or atop the cellar. In addition, the 1800H-ECX can be placed up to 50 equivalent feet away from the wine cellar and ducted. Other differences include an advanced condensate management system in the 1800H-ECX, which has a large stainless steel drain pan and 100W condensate evaporator, as well as variable-speed fan control and removable power cord in the 1800H-ECX cooling unit.

How cold can the temperature be where the cooling unit pulls air?

A: For installations in environments below 40F down to 20F, we recommend adding our compressor heater (P/N 1727), which is included as standard equipment on all outdoor units. Below 20F, in addition to the compressor heater, we recommend adding our fan cycling switch (P/N 6972)

Does the unit really need a dedicated circuit?

A: First, the background. Unlike our competitors, we build our cooling units with precision expansion valves, not cap tubes, which means that our cooling units aren't limited to a 30F differential between the desired cellar temperature and the ambient temperature. Cooling systems with expansion valves are much more precise than cap tubes, and much more sensitive to low voltage conditions, which is why our units require dedicated circuits. When we say "dedicated circuit", we mean that the circuit shouldn't have any items that require heavy draws of electricity - eg other appliances, vacuum cleaners, big-screen TVs, blow-dryers - on the same circuit as the cooling unit. Lighting, computers or other low-draw items shouldn't be a problem on the same circuit.

Can the cooling unit be located in a remote location and ducted to/from the wine cellar?

A: These cooling units can be ducted up to 50 equivalent feet away from the wine cellar when used with our cold-side (front) duct hoods and kits. Remember that cold-side ducting must be insulated and additional load should be added to properly size the required cooling unit.

Can I install the entire unit inside the cellar?

A: These cooling units can be installed completely inside the wine cellar, attached to the ceiling, with the hot air exhaust and fresh air intake pushed to and pulled from the space above the cellar.

If I don't have sufficient space to pull fresh air, is that Ok?

A: The hot side of the cooling unit generates hot air that must have sufficient space to dissipate, otherwise the unit will recycle its own hot air. The hot air exhaust and/or intake can be ducted to another location with our hot-side duct hoods and kits, which allow supply and return airflows to be redirected to and from a temperature controlled environment OUTSIDE the cellar.

Can I use the low fan speed setting on the cooling unit when the unit is ducted?

A: Duct hoods and kits create additional static pressure and therefore require the use of the high fan speed to overcome the additional static pressure.

Do I need the condensate drain line?

A: If you are using the cooling unit in an airtight cabinet or cellar, you probably don't need the drain line. To the extent that condensate is created, the 100W heating element inside the cooling unit reduces drainage as it helps to burns off condensate before it reaches the drain line. However, if your cabinet/cellar was built without a vapor barrier, or there are gaps where the door(s) closes against the cellar, you will need the drain line to allow excess condensate a path to be released to a designated location.