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Wine Guardian D050 Ducted Wine Cellar Cooling System
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The Wine Guardian D050 is a self-contained, fully ductable wine cellar cooling unit rated at 6,320 BTU/h at 80°F condenser inlet air, sized by Wine Guardian for wine cellars of 650 to 3,000 cubic feet.
It is the model most residential and light-commercial cellars land on once a small ducted unit runs out of capacity. The unit is installed outside the wine room and connected through insulated supply and return ductwork, so the cellar itself holds nothing but racking and conditioned air.
The D050 also occupies a specific and useful place in the ducted line: it is the largest Wine Guardian ducted unit that still runs on a standard 115 V single-phase circuit. The next step up, the D088 ducted cooling unit, is supplied at 208-230 V, which turns a cooling decision into an electrical one. Wine Guardian publishes a single 115 V column for the D050, so there is no voltage choice to make on this model.
Every unit ships with a coated evaporator coil, a Wireless2Base remote interface controller, an aluminum chassis with UL-rated composite panels and Wine Guardian fail-safe protection. As an authorized Wine Guardian dealer we list the D050 against the manufacturer's own published specifications so it can be compared honestly; final sizing should be confirmed with the Wine Guardian cooling calculator and a licensed HVAC professional or qualified contractor.
Wine Guardian walks through how a ducted cooling system sits outside the wine room and conditions the cellar through insulated ductwork.
Questions about fit? Call our specialists at (800) 260-1712.
Wine Guardian recommends the D050 for wine cellars of 650 to 3,000 cubic feet, which places it at the entry of the large-cellar class alongside the other cooling units for cellars of 2,200 to 4,500 cubic feet. Cubic feet alone does not decide it, though: glazing, insulation, the temperature of the space next door and how warm the air reaching the condenser gets all move the real load. Our guide to sizing a wine cellar cooling system walks through how those factors are counted.
The D050 pairs the standard Sentinel Series ducted feature set with two things specific to this model: a 115 V supply and a capacity rating that runs to 120°F condenser inlet air.
| Feature | What it means for your cellar |
|---|---|
| Self-contained ducted design | Evaporator, compressor, condenser, fans and controls sit in one cabinet outside the cellar, so the wine room holds only racking and air. |
| Runs on a standard 115 V circuit | The D050 is the largest ducted Wine Guardian unit supplied on a single 115 V, single-phase feed, so a bigger cellar does not automatically force a 208-230 V circuit into the plan. |
| Rated to 120°F condenser inlet air | Capacity is published all the way to 120°F condenser inlet air, unlike the D088 and D200, which Wine Guardian rates only to 90°F. That matters when the unit lives in a hot garage, attic or mechanical room. |
| Coated evaporator coil | Protects the evaporator against corrosion in the damp, high-humidity air a wine cellar is deliberately kept at. |
| Wireless2Base remote interface controller | Reads cellar temperature and humidity continuously and can be mounted away from the unit, in a kitchen or den, so conditions are visible without opening the cellar. |
| Precision control to ±1°F and ±10% RH | Holds the 55°F to 58°F storage band Wine Guardian publishes for the ducted line, with an optional humidifier for 55% to 65% relative humidity. |
| Aluminum chassis with UL-rated composite panels | Resists dents and scratches through shipping and installation, which matters on a 125 lb cabinet that has to be carried into a mechanical space. |
| Field-serviceable, multi-panel access | Panels, duct collars and the grille come off with a screwdriver, so routine service happens on site rather than by returning the unit. |
| Optional bundles and humidification | All Wine Temperatures, Extreme Climate Protection and Ultimate bundles add heating, low and high ambient protection and serving-temperature control where the installation calls for it. |
Built-in protection: the system monitors conditions through remote air sensing and corrects before temperature or humidity drift can reach the collection.
Wine Guardian does not publish a decibel rating for any ducted unit, including the D050, so any dB number attached to this model comes from somewhere other than the manufacturer. What decides the noise you actually hear is placement: the D050 is installed outside the wine room, and only conditioned air travels into the cellar.
Where published decibel figures do exist across the Wine Guardian range, we have collected them by model in our comparison of the quietest wine cellar cooling systems.
Every figure below is taken from Wine Guardian's own published material for the D050 at 60 Hz. Where the manufacturer's sheet is the only safe source for a number, this table says so rather than reprinting a value we cannot read cleanly.
On circuit sizing: minimum circuit ampacity and the electric-heat ratings are the figures an electrician sizes the branch circuit from, and they are published on the Wine Guardian Ducted Specifications Sheet linked below. Take them from that sheet and have a licensed electrician confirm them for your installation.
The D050 requires a minimum of 10 inches round on its duct connections, which is the size these fittings are built for. Accessory availability and pricing are confirmed on each product page. An integrated or freestanding Wine Guardian humidifier is what raises the cellar to 55% to 65% relative humidity.
The self-contained ducted line steps in three places, and the step that catches people out is not capacity but voltage. Capacities are quoted on one basis, 80°F condenser inlet air, so the columns are comparable.
| Decision factor | D025 | D050 | D088 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rated cooling at 80°F condenser inlet air | 3,760 BTU/h | 6,320 BTU/h | 9,600 BTU/h at 230 V |
| Wine Guardian cellar volume range | 250 to 2,000 ft³ | 650 to 3,000 ft³ | 850 to 4,500 ft³ |
| Electrical supply | 115 V single phase | 115 V single phase | 208-230 V single phase |
| Manufacturer list price | $6,043 | $7,395 | $8,185 |
Best for and not ideal for: choose the D050 if your cellar is between about 650 and 3,000 cubic feet and you want the largest ducted capacity available without adding a 208-230 V circuit; choose the D025 if the room is under 650 cubic feet, where the D050 would short-cycle rather than run properly; choose the D088 if the room is above 3,000 cubic feet and a 208-230 V supply is already available or easy to add. Price alone should not decide it, because the gap between the D050 and D088 is usually smaller than the cost of bringing new voltage to the equipment location.
SELF-CONTAINEDD025 Ducted UnitCompact ducted cooling for small wine cellars.View product
SELF-CONTAINEDD088 Ducted UnitHigh-capacity ducted cooling for large cellars.View product
SELF-CONTAINEDD200 Ducted UnitMaximum ducted capacity for the largest cellars.View product
If the cellar is genuinely large, our guide to the best cooling systems for large wine cellars covers ducted, split and water-cooled routes side by side, and the full range of Wine Guardian ducted wine cellar cooling systems is worth comparing before committing.
Ductwork, duct collars and a humidifier are ordered separately. Installation guidance is set out in our ducted wine cooling installation guide, and Wine Guardian handles warranty and service directly.
Compare the full ducted range or talk to us about sizing the D050 for your space. This guidance is general and intended to help narrow the selection. Final sizing, installation design, electrical requirements and configuration should be confirmed with Wine Guardian's official documentation and a licensed HVAC professional or qualified contractor.
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The Wine Guardian D050 is a self-contained, fully ductable wine cellar cooling unit rated at 6,320 BTU/h at 80°F condenser inlet air, sized by Wine Guardian for wine cellars of 650 to 3,000 cubic feet.
It is the model most residential and light-commercial cellars land on once a small ducted unit runs out of capacity. The unit is installed outside the wine room and connected through insulated supply and return ductwork, so the cellar itself holds nothing but racking and conditioned air.
The D050 also occupies a specific and useful place in the ducted line: it is the largest Wine Guardian ducted unit that still runs on a standard 115 V single-phase circuit. The next step up, the D088 ducted cooling unit, is supplied at 208-230 V, which turns a cooling decision into an electrical one. Wine Guardian publishes a single 115 V column for the D050, so there is no voltage choice to make on this model.
Every unit ships with a coated evaporator coil, a Wireless2Base remote interface controller, an aluminum chassis with UL-rated composite panels and Wine Guardian fail-safe protection. As an authorized Wine Guardian dealer we list the D050 against the manufacturer's own published specifications so it can be compared honestly; final sizing should be confirmed with the Wine Guardian cooling calculator and a licensed HVAC professional or qualified contractor.
Wine Guardian walks through how a ducted cooling system sits outside the wine room and conditions the cellar through insulated ductwork.
Questions about fit? Call our specialists at (800) 260-1712.
Wine Guardian recommends the D050 for wine cellars of 650 to 3,000 cubic feet, which places it at the entry of the large-cellar class alongside the other cooling units for cellars of 2,200 to 4,500 cubic feet. Cubic feet alone does not decide it, though: glazing, insulation, the temperature of the space next door and how warm the air reaching the condenser gets all move the real load. Our guide to sizing a wine cellar cooling system walks through how those factors are counted.
The D050 pairs the standard Sentinel Series ducted feature set with two things specific to this model: a 115 V supply and a capacity rating that runs to 120°F condenser inlet air.
| Feature | What it means for your cellar |
|---|---|
| Self-contained ducted design | Evaporator, compressor, condenser, fans and controls sit in one cabinet outside the cellar, so the wine room holds only racking and air. |
| Runs on a standard 115 V circuit | The D050 is the largest ducted Wine Guardian unit supplied on a single 115 V, single-phase feed, so a bigger cellar does not automatically force a 208-230 V circuit into the plan. |
| Rated to 120°F condenser inlet air | Capacity is published all the way to 120°F condenser inlet air, unlike the D088 and D200, which Wine Guardian rates only to 90°F. That matters when the unit lives in a hot garage, attic or mechanical room. |
| Coated evaporator coil | Protects the evaporator against corrosion in the damp, high-humidity air a wine cellar is deliberately kept at. |
| Wireless2Base remote interface controller | Reads cellar temperature and humidity continuously and can be mounted away from the unit, in a kitchen or den, so conditions are visible without opening the cellar. |
| Precision control to ±1°F and ±10% RH | Holds the 55°F to 58°F storage band Wine Guardian publishes for the ducted line, with an optional humidifier for 55% to 65% relative humidity. |
| Aluminum chassis with UL-rated composite panels | Resists dents and scratches through shipping and installation, which matters on a 125 lb cabinet that has to be carried into a mechanical space. |
| Field-serviceable, multi-panel access | Panels, duct collars and the grille come off with a screwdriver, so routine service happens on site rather than by returning the unit. |
| Optional bundles and humidification | All Wine Temperatures, Extreme Climate Protection and Ultimate bundles add heating, low and high ambient protection and serving-temperature control where the installation calls for it. |
Built-in protection: the system monitors conditions through remote air sensing and corrects before temperature or humidity drift can reach the collection.
Wine Guardian does not publish a decibel rating for any ducted unit, including the D050, so any dB number attached to this model comes from somewhere other than the manufacturer. What decides the noise you actually hear is placement: the D050 is installed outside the wine room, and only conditioned air travels into the cellar.
Where published decibel figures do exist across the Wine Guardian range, we have collected them by model in our comparison of the quietest wine cellar cooling systems.
Every figure below is taken from Wine Guardian's own published material for the D050 at 60 Hz. Where the manufacturer's sheet is the only safe source for a number, this table says so rather than reprinting a value we cannot read cleanly.
On circuit sizing: minimum circuit ampacity and the electric-heat ratings are the figures an electrician sizes the branch circuit from, and they are published on the Wine Guardian Ducted Specifications Sheet linked below. Take them from that sheet and have a licensed electrician confirm them for your installation.
The D050 requires a minimum of 10 inches round on its duct connections, which is the size these fittings are built for. Accessory availability and pricing are confirmed on each product page. An integrated or freestanding Wine Guardian humidifier is what raises the cellar to 55% to 65% relative humidity.
The self-contained ducted line steps in three places, and the step that catches people out is not capacity but voltage. Capacities are quoted on one basis, 80°F condenser inlet air, so the columns are comparable.
| Decision factor | D025 | D050 | D088 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rated cooling at 80°F condenser inlet air | 3,760 BTU/h | 6,320 BTU/h | 9,600 BTU/h at 230 V |
| Wine Guardian cellar volume range | 250 to 2,000 ft³ | 650 to 3,000 ft³ | 850 to 4,500 ft³ |
| Electrical supply | 115 V single phase | 115 V single phase | 208-230 V single phase |
| Manufacturer list price | $6,043 | $7,395 | $8,185 |
Best for and not ideal for: choose the D050 if your cellar is between about 650 and 3,000 cubic feet and you want the largest ducted capacity available without adding a 208-230 V circuit; choose the D025 if the room is under 650 cubic feet, where the D050 would short-cycle rather than run properly; choose the D088 if the room is above 3,000 cubic feet and a 208-230 V supply is already available or easy to add. Price alone should not decide it, because the gap between the D050 and D088 is usually smaller than the cost of bringing new voltage to the equipment location.
SELF-CONTAINEDD025 Ducted UnitCompact ducted cooling for small wine cellars.View product
SELF-CONTAINEDD088 Ducted UnitHigh-capacity ducted cooling for large cellars.View product
SELF-CONTAINEDD200 Ducted UnitMaximum ducted capacity for the largest cellars.View product
If the cellar is genuinely large, our guide to the best cooling systems for large wine cellars covers ducted, split and water-cooled routes side by side, and the full range of Wine Guardian ducted wine cellar cooling systems is worth comparing before committing.
Ductwork, duct collars and a humidifier are ordered separately. Installation guidance is set out in our ducted wine cooling installation guide, and Wine Guardian handles warranty and service directly.
Compare the full ducted range or talk to us about sizing the D050 for your space. This guidance is general and intended to help narrow the selection. Final sizing, installation design, electrical requirements and configuration should be confirmed with Wine Guardian's official documentation and a licensed HVAC professional or qualified contractor.
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