How to Calculate Thermal Load For Your Wine Cellar

Here are the key factors to consider when calculating the thermal load for your wine room:

  • Temperature and humidity around the wine cellar
  • R-value of insulation used in walls, ceiling, and flooring
  • Your desired storage temperature for the wine room
  • Amount of glass (single-pane or dual-pane) used in the design
  • Exterior walls that may receive direct heat or sunlight
  • Heat-producing lighting inside the cellar
  • Type of cooling system you plan to use
  • Number of bottles in your collection
  • Residential vs. commercial usage and how often the door will open

Each of these elements contributes to the overall thermal load of your wine cellar.

Fortunately, our friends at CellarPro offer a helpful online tool that calculates this for you.

Access their thermal load calculator here:
http://www.cellarprocoolingsystems.com/request-thermal-load

They also provide a detailed chart of R-values for common construction materials:
http://www.cellarprocoolingsystems.com/r-value-table

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