Specifications

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Serving or temperature control: Climatic single or multi-compartment environment designed to
ensure you can enjoy your best wines at the right temperature so that the refined aromas come to
life.
The mechanical refrigeration system relies on one or several mechanical or electronic thermostats to
precisely regulate the temperature. The wine cabinet therefore operates in cycles of minor
temperature fluctuations, which can be observed in the cabinet's air flow. This is normal and the
temperatures which can be recorded randomly by placing a thermometer in the cabinet do not
reflect the exact temperature of the wine.
A stable average temperature is achieved inside the bottle thanks to this method of minor air
temperature fluctuations around the set point (temperature is regulated, required and controlled by
the thermostat).
The more bottles of wine you store in your wine cabinet, the more important the thermal mass
becomes, while the impact of possible ambient temperature fluctuations caused by thermal inertia
becomes less significant.
A snowball will melt very quickly, while a large snowman will take several days to disappear even
when temperatures are positive.
4. Specifications
Thermal inertia
Thermal inertia is the natural tendency of your bottles to maintain their initial temperature for long
periods in the event of a disruption to the thermal balance within their environment.
Therefore, the slow rate at which a possible temperature disturbance would cause your bottles to
reach a new balance point can also be determined.
It is worth noting that on average the conductivity of liquids (expect for water) decreases by 0.15%
per °C when the temperature rises.
Consequently, you do not need to worry if you notice temperature fluctuations within the cabinet
environment; your wines are perfectly protected! A cabinet filled with 200 bottles equates to a mass
of around 260 kg (on average a 75 cl bottle = 1.3 kg), which is quite a significant amount.
This phenomenon can be illustrated by comparing it to an ice cube. A single cube of ice exposed to
sunlight will melt very quickly, while a large number of ice cubes placed next to each and subjected
to the same conditions will take a lot longer to melt.
Humidity
Humidity is used to maintain moisture in the corks of the bottles and preserve their elasticity, sealing
qualities and prevent the wine from coming into contact with the air.