With the improvement of living standards, wine cabinets have entered thousands of households. For many families, the wine cabinet has become an indispensable landscape in the restaurant. The different wines it displays are colorful, which can add a lot of gorgeous colors to the restaurant, and it will greatly increase the appetite. In addition, the wine cabinet also has the function of beautifying and decorating the home. So what is the right size of the wine cabinet? How to choose and place home wine cabinets? For the above questions, I will answer them one by one in this topic. 1 Introduction to wine coolers
Wine coolers refer to refrigerators that store wine. According to the cooling method, it can be divided into: electronic semiconductor, compressor direct cooling, variable frequency air cooling, according to material: there are solid wood wine cabinets and synthetic wine cabinets, and synthetic wine cabinets use electronic, wood, PVC and other materials. The most widely used in the city is the synthetic wine cabinet series. This series of cabinets is imported from abroad and has been mass-produced in China and OEM for foreign customers.
For many families, the wine cabinet has become an indispensable landscape in the restaurant. The different wines it displays are colorful, which can add a lot of gorgeous colors to the restaurant. People’s appetite increased. In addition, the wine cabinet is not only a beautiful decoration in the family, but also a feng shui auspicious item that will bring good luck to the family. If the wine cabinet in your home is placed in accordance with Feng Shui, it will play a role in attracting wealth and good fortune.
2 Wine cabinet classification Electronic constant temperature wine cabinet connects the direct current to the semiconductor refrigerator and absorbs electric heat to cool, and a small area of frosted wine cabinet can be formed in a few minutes. No vibration, no noise, no pollution, light weight. The compressor wine cooler is an electronic wine cooler with a refrigeration system that is mechanically refrigerated by a compressor. The compressor electronic wine cabinet realizes refrigeration through its refrigeration system. The compressor wine cooler is less affected by the ambient temperature. The main frame of the solid wood wine cabinet and the wine cabinet are made of thermal insulation materials. High-end luxury solid wood appearance, very artistic sense of furniture, can be well matched with mahogany furniture, red sandalwood furniture. The iron-clad wine cabinet is made of synthetic plastic, iron-clad aluminum alloy material + thermal insulation material, which is more fashionable and modern in appearance. The storage level is average, which has the characteristics of storing red wine, but cannot make red wine grow. The direct-cooling wine cabinet is caused by the low-temperature natural convection on the surface of the evaporator to reduce the temperature in the box, so that the temperature difference in the box tends to be consistent, but the temperature cannot be completely uniform, and it will be relatively quieter. The air-cooled wine cabinet isolates the cold source from the air in the box. The cold air from the cold source is drawn by a fan and blown into the box and stirred. The air-cooled wine cabinet fan circulates the internal air, and the temperature inside the wine cabinet is balanced. 3 The role of the wine cabinet
1. The role of decoration
In terms of decoration, the wine cabinet has become an indispensable landscape in the restaurant for many families , the different wines it displays are colorful, which can add a lot of gorgeous colors to the restaurant, and it will increase the appetite. At the same time, putting a few bottles of red wine in the wine cabinet will instantly improve the overall home taste, making others feel that your home is both atmospheric and tasteful.
2. Storage function
The wine cabinet can not only store wine, but also can be used as a locker or sideboard, and even as an entrance cabinet! In general, part of the wine cabinet is used to store drinks for “pressing”, and other parts are designed as places to store some small items.
3. Partition function
For some units with integrated guest and dining room, or without entrance entrance, make a wine cabinet between the guest dining room or at the entrance, in addition to the overall decoration Home taste, in addition to increasing storage space, it can also effectively separate different spaces. Therefore, the partition function of the wine cabinet is also one of the reasons why many families love it.
4. Feng Shui effect
From Feng Shui, the wine cabinet is not only a beautiful decoration in the family, but also a feng shui auspicious item that will bring good luck to the family. If the wine cabinet in your home is placed in accordance with Feng Shui, it will play a role in attracting wealth and good fortune. Most of the wine cabinets are tall and long, which is a symbol of mountains in terms of feng shui; a short and flat dining table is a symbol of water. There are “mountains” and “water” in the restaurant, and if they are matched properly, they have a great symbolic meaning of “home luck”.
5. Solve the problem of space
Some family guest restaurants have the problem of “concave” position, which is not only difficult to clean, but also has low space utilization. If you customize an in-wall wine cabinet, it is easy to clean and use limited space to improve the style.
6. Improve the quality of life
Some people will decorate the bar + wine cabinet at home, sit at the bar and taste wine in their spare time, relax, live a comfortable and comfortable life, and increase the small atmosphere , improve the quality of life.
4 Differences Between Wine Cabinets and Refrigerators Wine Cabinet PK Refrigerator
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1. The temperature control of the wine cooler is better
The best storage temperature for wine should be about 13℃. Some scholars have done a special analysis and think that the ideal temperature should be 12.8℃. Although the refrigerator can also be set to a constant temperature, the actual temperature in the refrigerator is quite different from the set temperature, and it is often in an unstable state, making it difficult to ensure the temperature requirements for wine storage. There are professional precision compressors and temperature controllers in the wine cabinet, which have better temperature control accuracy and stability than refrigerators.
2. The wine cabinet is more professional in ventilation and humidity regulation
If the humidity is not enough, the cork on the wine bottle will shrink or even crack, which may cause trouble when opening the bottle. If it is heavy, the sealing function will be lost, causing air to enter, affecting the fermentation of the wine and making the wine taste bad.
If the humidity is too high, not only can mold grow on the mouth of the bottle, but also the wine label is easy to mold and fall off, which greatly reduces the image of the wine. The wine cabinet has a perfect ventilation system, through the difference between the temperature inside the wine cabinet and the outdoor temperature, so that moisture is generated in the wine cabinet, and the internal humidity can be appropriately increased. Refrigerators are far less specialized in ventilation and humidity regulation.
3. The wine cabinet has better shock absorption effect
Vibration will accelerate the speed of the chemical reaction of the wine, which has a considerable impact on the wine ripening process. There is a sophisticated anti-vibration compressor inside the wine cabinet, which works slowly and smoothly without direct contact with the main body of the wine cabinet, which greatly reduces various vibrations. The refrigerator does not have such sophisticated shockproof facilities, so sometimes when you put your hand on the refrigerator, you can feel the vibration generated by the engine.
4. The wine cabinet can effectively protect from light
The ultraviolet rays in the light also have a great influence on the ripening and aging of the wine. If exposed to strong sunlight for six months, it is enough to cause the wine spoiled. The professional wine cabinet has a double-layer UV-resistant glass door, which can effectively prevent UV damage to the wine.
5 Wine cabinet size standards
Determine the size according to the use
The first thing to consider is the use of the wine cabinet, whether it is home or commercial. If it is a home, there is no uniform standard for the size of the wine cabinet. It can be designed to increase or decrease according to the space area of the home and the actual position of the wine cabinet. If it is for commercial use, such as wine cabinets in bars, it usually consists of two parts, one part is the base cabinet, the height of this size is between 600mm and the thickness is about 500mm, the height of the upper cabinet does not exceed 2000mm, and the thickness does not exceed 2000mm. 350mm, if it is connected to the bar, the height dimension of the bar counter is usually between 1000~1200mm according to ergonomics. In order to facilitate access to wine, the distance between the wine cabinet and the bar is usually between 900mm.
Size of wine cabinet
The size of wine cabinet is difficult to determine due to different needs, but generally two points should be followed: female users are adapted to a height of about 1.1-1.8 meters, men The user adapts to a height of 1.2-1.9 meters, a thickness of about 0.3-0.4 meters, a gap of about 0.3-0.4 meters, and a human activity area of about 0.45 meters, so the overall design space should be 1.06-1.27 meters meters or so. Of course, this is only a common case, and it can also be customized according to your own needs.
The height of the wine cabinet
The height of the wine cabinet is usually not more than 1800mm, but the actual height is best designed according to the height of the user. For women with a height of about 1.6 meters, the height of the wine cabinet is designed from about 1100mm to 1800mm. For men with a height of about 1.7 meters, the height of the wine cabinet is designed to be between 1200mm and 2000mm. The thickness of the wine cabinet is about 300~400mm, and the gap interval of the wine cabinet is also about 300mm~400mm. According to ergonomics, the active area of the human body is at 450mm, so the overall design space of the wine cabinet is About 1060~1270mm. The specific height of the wine cabinet should be adjusted appropriately according to the height of the human body.
6 How to choose a wine cooler
Compressor
The compressor is the heart of a wine cooler. Whether a wine cooler is good or not depends on the quality of the compressor. quite a decisive factor. When buying a wine cooler, the first point to consider is whether the compressor is quiet enough, and whether the material of the cabinet is stable enough, and a compressor that can ensure ultra-quiet operation is the most basic element of a good wine cooler.
Air quality
The harmful gas sulfur dioxide is generated during the aging process of red wine, and sulfur dioxide can harm the cork, thereby deteriorating the wine quality. Therefore, for the air environment, the most thoughtful design is to install a ventilation and circulation system with activated carbon, so that as long as the activated carbon is replaced every two or three years, the wine can be kept in a good air environment.
Light Pollution
In general, a closed, completely opaque door is the best design for complete UV protection. However, most wine collectors do not see their collections, and they always feel as if something is missing. Therefore, wine cabinets with glass doors are generally popular. The same glass door has the function of filtering out ultraviolet rays, and the cost is much lower than that of ordinary glass. Therefore, it is best to ask before purchasing.
Cooling speed
When the wine cabinet is first started, the temperature should drop in stages, not in a straight line like a refrigerator. A good wine cabinet, its temperature control system can use 24 to 48 hours to slowly adjust the temperature to the desired temperature, even the most sensitive red wine, can not detect the surrounding temperature changes. Therefore, the temperature control system is also a detail that must be paid attention to when purchasing a wine cooler.
Humidity control
Humidity control is also an essential item that a good wine cooler should have, because humidity will affect the cork, and improper humidity will cause the cork to dry out or crack. Wet rot has a fatal effect on red wine. The suitable storage humidity for red wine is between 65% and 75%.
7 How to place the wine cabinet
1. Place the wine cabinet on a flat and firm ground, and remove the packaging base to reduce Vibration and noise, when carrying and moving, the inclination angle is not more than 45°.
2. The wine cooler should be placed in a place away from direct sunlight and away from heat sources.
3. The wine cabinet should be placed in a well-ventilated place, and there should be a space of more than 10cm around the product, including the back. If you need to install it into a cabinet or wall cabinet, you should choose a built-in wine cabinet. The built-in wine cabinet dissipates heat at the bottom and front, while the ordinary standing wine cabinet generally dissipates heat from the back, so you need to reserve space for heat dissipation.
4. Do not place the wine cabinet in an environment that is too cold to freeze.
5. The wine cabinet should not be placed in a place with heavy humidity or splashing water. The splashed water and dirt should be cleaned with a soft cloth in time to prevent rust and affect the electrical insulation performance.
6. The support feet of the wine cabinet can adjust the height of the wine cabinet, the four corners should be adjusted evenly, and the nuts should be tightened.
8 Wine cabinet cleaning and maintenance methods
1. Replace the activated carbon filter on the ventilation hole above the wine cabinet every six months.
2. Clean the dust on the condenser (the metal mesh on the back of the wine cabinet) every two years.
3. Before moving or cleaning the wine cabinet, please carefully check whether the plug has been pulled out.
4. Replace the shelf every one to two years to prevent the deformation of the solid wood shelf under high humidity and the potential safety hazard caused by corrosion to the wine.
5. Thoroughly clean the wine cabinet once a year. Before cleaning, please pull out the plug and empty the wine cabinet, and then gently scrub the cabinet with water.
6. Do not put heavy pressure on the inside and outside of the wine cabinet, and do not place heating appliances and heavy objects on the top of the wine cabinet.
7. After long-term storage of wine, the humidity in the box is high, and the wooden bracket is easy to mold. You can wrap the bracket with plastic wrap before storing the wine. Regularly disinfect and clean the rack wine cabinet to prevent mildew.
