WKCE 05/11 PG 2
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FOR WKCE SERIES COOLING UNITS
The
BREEZAIRE
WKCE Series cooling units are designed to, when installed in a properly constructed
enclosure, provide a constant, selectable temperature between 48°F and 62°F while maintaining the relative
humidity to the proper 50% to 75%.
BREEZAIRE
cooling units are designed to lower the temperature, while
removing
only
excessive moisture. In a properly constructed enclosure this process can raise the
relative
humidity. The unit does not add moisture to the enclosure. The unit does not include a heating system and
will not warm the enclosure. The WKCE Series is not intended to cool service cabinets, which are maintained
at lower temperatures and opened or entered frequently.
The Digital Electronic (Sentry III) thermostat has the following features:
Large, easy to read, green LED display.
Accurate, easy to adjust readable set points with continuous reading of enclosure temperature or
displaying of set point when changing enclosure temperatures.
Power outage protection, which delays unit start up after power outages.
Blocked airflow protection, which shuts down unit and protects wine in case of high temperatures
caused by condenser blockage.
Controls temperature by enclosure air sensors or optional bottle probe.
Please see the Sentry III Owners manual
The
BREEZAIRE WKCE
series, with the cold air discharge on the bottom of the cooling units were designed
and engineered for cabinets and credenzas. However if you have looked at the
BREEZAIRE WKL
series
cooling unit and you feel the
WKCE
series units will better serve your application consult your dealer for
assistance.
ENCLOSURE CONSTRUCTION GUIDELINES
To use the below SIZING GUIDE, the enclosure to be cooled must be built to the following minimum
specifications. If the enclosure cannot be built to these minimum specifications, consult your
BREEZAIRE
dealer for assistance in choosing the correct unit.
BREEZAIRE
cooling units are not warranted to cool a
specific enclosure.
All walls, floors and ceilings should have a vapor barrier. This vapor barrier should be installed on the warm
side of the insulation. All interior walls and floors should be lined with a minimum of R-11 insulation and
exterior walls and ceiling insulation value should be a minimum of R-19. There should be no glass windows or
doors.
WKCE series are specifically designed and engineered to be installed in cabinets and credenzas. The
enclosures in which you install the cooling unit must be well insulated and air tight for the cooling unit to
perform properly.
All joints, door frames, electrical outlets or switches and any pipes or vents which go through the
enclosure should be sealed to prevent air and moisture leakage into the room. Concrete and brick are
not insulation or moisture barriers.
Doors into the enclosure should be of minimum size, insulated to R-11 and be tightly sealed with a high
quality weather stripping. Be sure to seal the bottom of the door and behind the door frame's molding.
Enclosure lighting should be of low wattage, with a timer to insure lights are not left on when the
enclosure is unoccupied. Recessed lighting should not be used, as they will allow outside air to enter the
enclosure.
If the ambient temperature surrounding the enclosure exceeds the enclosure's temperature by more
than
25
°
F the units cooling capacity will be reduced. No enclosure wall should receive direct sunlight or
strong wind.
Note:
Glass doors and/or windows are not included in our calculations and should not be used in a wine
enclosure.