Wine fridge · Built-in or freestanding
A 15-inch, one-zone wine fridge sold for built-in or freestanding use, for 20 bottles plus 3 short ones.
20 bottles · 14.88 in wide · one zone
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Built-in or freestanding, front-breathing.
Summit CL155WC1
Gaps for building it in
Space it needs: 15.38 × 24.88 × 34.13 in
On open floor it needs more air: 5 in at each side, 5 in at the back and 4 in on top.
| What to check | Summit CL155WC1 |
|---|---|
| Size (W × D × H) | 14.88 in × 22.88 in × 34.00 in; 24.63 in deep with handleWidth × depth × height, using the larger figure where the documents differ. The manual’s table gives 14⅞ × 22¾ × 34 in; the product page gives 14.75 × 22.88 × 33.75 in. |
| Weight | 74 lbThe manual gives no weight. |
| Built-in or freestanding | Built-in or freestanding, front-breathing |
| Air gap it needs | Built in: ¼ in at each side, 2 in at the back, ⅛ in at the topThe manual words these as advice (“it is better to keep at least”). For freestanding use it suggests 5 in at the back and sides and 4 in on top. Its cutout table lists a 15 in × 22¾ in × 34⅛ in opening, which leaves less room than those gaps. Ask Summit which to follow before you build it in. |
| Door and shelves | Reversible glass door with a lock in the kickplate; 5 removable shelves |
| How much it holds | 20 Bordeaux or Burgundy bottles on the shelves, plus 3 shorter bottles on the floorThe page’s spec table rounds this to 23 bottles. The floor takes bottles up to 10¾ in tall. |
| Temperature range | One zone, 41–68°F |
| Room temperature it needs | 72–78°F recommended; not below 60°F |
| Where you can use it | Indoors only |
| Power | 115 V, 60 Hz, 1.0 A; 15 A circuit |
| Noise | 32.1 dB, measured by SummitThe manual gives no noise figure. |
| Yearly energy use | No annual kWh figure found |
| Warranty | 1 year parts and labor; 5 years on the compressor (part only) |
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