Wine fridge · Built-in or freestanding
A 12-inch, one-zone wine fridge sold for built-in or freestanding use, rated for 20 bottles.
20 bottles · 11.75 in wide · one zone
Ask Whynter about any air gap its manual leaves out.
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Built-in or freestanding, with a front vent.
Whynter BWR-208SB
Gaps for building it in
Space it needs: 12.25 × ? × 34.25 in
On open floor it needs more air: 5 in at each side and 5 in at the back. It gives no top figure, so ask Whynter.
| What to check | Whynter BWR-208SB |
|---|---|
| Size (W × D × H) | 11.75 in × 22.50 in × 34.00 in; 24.50 in deep with handleWidth × depth × height. The depth with the handle comes from the product page, whose spec table also lists 22.25 in deep. Plan around 22.50 in. |
| Weight | 71 lb (manual); 62.61 lb (product page) |
| Built-in or freestanding | Built-in or freestanding, with a front vent |
| Air gap it needs | Built in: ¼ in at each side and the top; no back figureFor freestanding use the manual suggests 5 in at the back and sides, with no figure for the top. Its minimum cabinet opening is 11.85 in wide, less than the body plus ¼ in at each side (12.25 in). Ask Whynter which to follow, and about the back gap, before you build it in. |
| Door and shelves | Reversible door with a lock and two keys; 6 pull-out shelves |
| How much it holds | 20 standard 750 ml bottles |
| Temperature range | One zone, 40–65°F |
| Room temperature it needs | Above 60°F and below 90°F; 72–78°F recommended |
| Where you can use it | Indoors, away from heat |
| Power | 115 V, 60 Hz, 80 W, 0.9 A; 15 A circuit |
| Noise | Under 38 dBA, per the product pageThe manual gives no noise figure. |
| Yearly energy use | No annual kWh figure found80 W is a power rating, not annual use. |
| Warranty | One-year limited |
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