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Wine Guardian DP200 Pro Ducted System Wine Cooling Unit

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SENTINEL SERIES · Pro Ducted Cooling Unit

Wine Guardian DP200 Pro: Ducted Cooling for Wine Rooms and Specialty Spaces up to 7,000 Cubic Feet

The Wine Guardian DP200 Pro is a self-contained, air-cooled, fully ductable Pro-tier conditioning unit rated 15,680 BTU/h at 80°F condenser inlet air on 230V, and 15,350 BTU/h on 208V.

It is sized for large residential and commercial wine cellars and storage rooms of roughly 1,500 to 7,000 cubic feet. Volume is only the starting point: glass area, insulation, door traffic and the temperature of the space the condenser exhausts into all move the load, and choosing a system for a large wine cellar works through those variables. Run your own dimensions and R-values through the wine cellar cooling calculator before settling on a model.

The Pro tier sits inside Wine Guardian's Sentinel Series rather than alongside it, and what it adds is protection and control rather than capacity: high- and low-pressure switches, an integral compressor crankcase heater, a refrigerant sight glass, 24-volt electronics that connect to a smart thermostat, and multiple evaporator outlet locations. It is also the reason the DP200 is published on two rating bases, so it can be specified for a 55°F cellar or for a server room, art store or cigar room. How the Pro chassis differs from the standard ducted units covers that choice in detail. As an authorized Wine Guardian dealer we publish the DP200 with full manufacturer specifications; it is configured and quoted per project, so request a price quote for your cellar with your dimensions and conditions.

15,680 BTU/h
Cooling at 80°F, 230V
1,500–7,000 ft³
Space Volume
206 lbs
Unit Weight
208-230/1/60
Electrical
See It in Action

See the DP200 in Action

Watch How It Works

A walkthrough of the Wine Guardian Pro platform and how a ducted Pro unit conditions large residential and commercial spaces.

  • Self-contained Pro chassis, installed outside the conditioned space
  • High- and low-pressure switches and a refrigerant sight glass
  • 24-volt electronics that connect to a smart thermostat

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Fit Check

Is the Wine Guardian DP200 Right for Your Space?

The DP200 fits large wine cellars and storage rooms of roughly 1,500 to 7,000 cubic feet where the unit can be sited outside the conditioned space and the condenser sees inlet air between 45°F and 95°F. That last condition is the one most often missed on this model, because Wine Guardian prints N/A for the DP200 at 110°F and 120°F and gives 45°F to 95°F as the safe operating range of the condenser inlet air temperature for the Pro ducted line.

✓ Ideal For

  • Large residential or commercial wine cellars, roughly 1,500 to 7,000 cubic feet
  • High-capacity applications such as restaurants, wine bars, and storage facilities
  • Projects where a high-output ducted unit is mounted outside the wine room
  • Non-wine conditioning duty such as server rooms, art and document storage, cigar rooms and instrument storage, which the Pro line is separately rated for
  • Mechanical spaces that stay between 45°F and 95°F year round

✕ Consider Another Model If

  • Your space is well under 1,500 cubic feet, where a smaller Pro unit will hold conditions more efficiently
  • Only 115V is available at the equipment location, since the DP200 requires 208-230V
  • The condenser would sit in a hot attic, garage or unconditioned room that exceeds 95°F, which is outside the 45°F to 95°F safe condenser inlet air range Wine Guardian publishes for the Pro ducted line, and above which no Pro ducted model, the DP88 included, carries a rating
  • Running 12 in round supply ductwork is not possible
  • Venting condenser heat to an adjacent space is impractical, in which case the water-cooled DP200WC rejects heat to a water loop instead
Key Features

Wine Guardian DP200 Pro Ducted System Key Features

The DP200 is a Wine Guardian ducted system whose Pro-tier features are protection and control devices rather than extra cooling: pressure switches on both sides of the refrigerant circuit, a crankcase heater for cold starts, a sight glass for service, and 24-volt smart-thermostat-capable electronics.

Feature What it means for your space
High- and low-pressure switches Wine Guardian fits switches on both sides of the refrigerant circuit so the system stops cycling instead of running on if it is undercharged, overcharged or leaking. On an unattended cellar that is the difference between a service call and a lost collection.
Integral compressor crankcase heater Keeps refrigerant out of the compressor oil during cold standby, so the unit can be sited in a space that drops below 40°F without a cold-start failure.
Refrigerant sight glass A technician can read the refrigerant volume without gauges on the first visit, which shortens diagnosis on a unit that is often installed out of easy reach.
24-volt electronics with smart-thermostat capability The Pro control platform runs on 24V and can be wirelessly connected to a smart thermostat, so the space joins the same system that manages the rest of the building.
Multiple evaporator outlet locations The supply outlet can be taken from more than one face of the chassis, which is what makes a long or awkward duct route workable in an existing mechanical room.
Rated on two performance bases Wine Guardian publishes the DP200 at both 57°F/55% RH return air (wine cellar duty) and 80°F/50% RH return air (room and specialty duty), where the standard ducted line publishes only the first. It is why the same unit can be specified for a cellar or a server room.
Low ambient protection as standard Protects the system when the condenser inlet air falls below 40°F, so a mechanical room that gets cold in winter does not take the unit offline.
Self-contained ducted design Evaporator, fans, compressor, condenser and controls sit in one chassis outside the conditioned space, so there is no field refrigerant work and nothing audible inside the room.
Aluminum chassis with UL-rated composite panels The composite panels resist dents and scratches during shipping and installation, and the panels, duct collars and grille come off with a few screwdriver turns for on-site service.
Optional electric heat The Electric Heat configuration adds heating for spaces that need conditions held in both directions. Wine Guardian's own DP200 product page states that the heater's activation is adjustable from 2°F to 6°F below your setpoint; the heater capacity for this model is read from the Pro Ducted Specifications Sheet rather than quoted here.

Built-in protection: pressure switches, crankcase heater and low-ambient protection work together with remote air sensing, so the system corrects or safely stops before conditions drift far enough to affect what is stored.

How Quiet Is It

How Quiet Is the Wine Guardian DP200?

Wine Guardian publishes no decibel rating for any of its ducted units, Pro included, and on a 2.5 HP unit of this size placement decides what you hear far more than any single figure would. The DP200 installs outside the conditioned space and connects through insulated ductwork, so the compressor and condenser fans are never in the room, and what arrives through the supply grille is air movement rather than machinery.

  • The chassis sits in a mechanical room, utility space or service corridor, away from the room being cooled.
  • Internal components are mounted on isolators that reduce vibration transmitted into the structure.
  • Insulated flexible ductwork absorbs air noise, and sound drops further at every turn in the duct run.
  • At 206 lbs the DP200 needs a structurally solid mounting position; a springy platform will telegraph vibration into the building whatever the unit itself is doing.

How much of that advantage a given project actually gets is decided at layout stage, which is why planning duct runs and unit placement is worth settling before equipment is ordered. Treat any unqualified decibel figure quoted for a ducted unit with caution unless the measurement distance is stated alongside it.

Full Specifications

Wine Guardian DP200 Specifications

The Wine Guardian DP200 specifications below are the manufacturer's published figures for the 60 Hz unit, on both the 208V and 230V supply. Capacity falls as the air entering the condenser gets warmer, so read the row that matches the space the unit will exhaust into rather than a single headline number.

ModelDP200
SeriesSentinel Series, Pro tier
Line frequency60 Hz
Rated cooling capacity15,680 BTU/h at 230V (15,350 BTU/h at 208V), at 80°F condenser inlet air
Rated capacity, specialty duty22,930 BTU/h at 230V, at 80°F condenser inlet air on the 80°F / 50% RH return-air basis
Recommended space volume1,500–7,000 ft³
Storage temperature range52°F to 70°F (factory setpoint 55°F)
Humidity (with optional humidifier)55% to 65%
Coil treatmentCoated coils
RefrigerantR-134a
Electrical208-230/1/60 (single phase)
Nominal compressor2.50 HP
Evaporator / condenser fan motor160 W
Current draw (cooling)15.6 A at 208V / 14.1 A at 230V
Minimum circuit ampacityRefer to the Pro Ducted Specifications Sheet and a licensed electrician
Electric heat optionAvailable; activation adjustable from 2°F to 6°F below setpoint, per Wine Guardian's DP200 product page. Heater capacity per the Pro Ducted Specifications Sheet
Dimensions (W x D x H)41.5 in x 22.4 in x 18.85 in per the Pro Ducted Specifications Sheet; Wine Guardian's product page rounds this to 41.5 x 22.5 x 19 in
Weight206 lbs
Condensate drain connection0.50 in, with a built-in internal trap (do not add an external trap)
Minimum ductwork size12 in round evaporator (single outlet) / 10 in round condenser (double)
Safe condenser inlet air range45°F to 95°F
Agency approvalApproved by ETL according to UL 1995 and CSA safety standards
Cabinet constructionAluminum chassis with UL-rated composite panels
Net cooling at 60°F condenser inlet17,680 BTU/h at 230V / 17,570 BTU/h at 208V
Net cooling at 70°F condenser inlet16,720 BTU/h at 230V / 16,580 BTU/h at 208V
Net cooling at 80°F condenser inlet15,680 BTU/h at 230V / 15,350 BTU/h at 208V
Net cooling at 90°F condenser inlet15,000 BTU/h at 230V / 14,000 BTU/h at 208V
Net cooling at 110°F and 120°F condenser inletN/A as published by Wine Guardian for the DP200, on both the 208V and the 230V column and on both rating bases; the safe operating range of the condenser inlet air temperature for this line is 45°F to 95°F

On the two ratings: Wine Guardian publishes the Pro line on two return-air bases. The wine-cellar figures above are the 57°F / 55% RH basis and are the ones comparable to the standard ducted line; the specialty-duty figure is measured at 80°F / 50% RH return air and applies to room, server, art and cigar conditioning. Never compare a specialty-duty number against a wine-cellar number.

Add-Ons

Compatible Accessories

The two duct items above are sized for the DP200's condenser side, which takes 10 in round. The evaporator side of this model requires a minimum of 12 in round, a size Wine Guardian's own accessory range does not cover, so the supply duct is normally sourced locally or through the installing contractor. Accessory availability and pricing are confirmed on each live product page, and an integrated or freestanding Wine Guardian humidifier can be added to reach 55% to 65% relative humidity.

Compare Across the Line

How the Wine Guardian DP200 Compares to the DP88 and the Wine Guardian D200

The DP200 and the standard-tier D200 are the same capacity in the same volume band, so choosing between them is a decision about protection, control and rating breadth rather than about cooling. The DP88 is the genuine step down in capacity within the Pro tier, and it shares the DP200's condenser inlet air limits rather than extending them.

Decision factor DP200 (Pro tier) DP88 (Pro tier) D200 (standard tier)
Recommended space volume 1,500–7,000 ft³ 850–4,500 ft³ 1,500–7,000 ft³
Cooling at 80°F condenser inlet air, 230V 15,680 BTU/h 9,600 BTU/h 15,680 BTU/h
Pro protection package (pressure switches, crankcase heater, sight glass, 24V smart-thermostat controls) Yes Yes No
Published for specialty duty at 80°F / 50% RH return air Yes, 22,930 BTU/h Yes No, wine-cellar basis only
Rated above 90°F condenser inlet air No, Wine Guardian prints N/A at 110°F and 120°F No, Wine Guardian prints N/A at 110°F and 120°F Not as a base rating: Wine Guardian prints N/A for the D200 at 110°F and 120°F on its ducted specifications sheet. Hot ambient duty is bundle-dependent, and Wine Guardian's D200 product page says to consider the Extreme Climate Protection Bundle when inlet air to the condenser coil is above 100°F, with the condenser air inlet not to exceed 120°F. Confirm the configuration with Wine Guardian.

Best for / not ideal for: choose the DP200 when the space is 1,500 to 7,000 cubic feet and you want the Pro protection package, smart-thermostat control, or a unit rated for non-wine conditioning duty. Choose the DP88 for spaces up to about 4,500 cubic feet, on the understanding that it does not extend the DP200's ambient ceiling: Wine Guardian prints N/A for both models at 110°F and 120°F, and the Ducted Pro Installation Manual states that the safe operating range of the condenser inlet air temperature is 45°F to 95°F, so no Pro ducted model is the answer to a condenser location that runs hotter than 95°F. That case is solved by siting rather than by model, either by conditioning or ventilating the space the condenser draws its air from, or by the water-cooled DP200WC, which rejects heat to water instead of to condenser inlet air; a licensed HVAC professional should confirm either approach. Choose the standard-tier D200 if the space is a straightforward wine cellar in a temperate mechanical room and the Pro protection devices are not worth the difference. For the smaller Pro units see the Wine Guardian Pro Series range, and to weigh every configuration that serves this size class see our cooling units for cellars of 4,500 to 7,000 cubic feet; sizing on any of them should be confirmed with a licensed HVAC professional.

In the Box

What's Included

The DP200 self-contained air-cooled Pro ducted cooling unit
Integral controls and air-sensing technology
Manufacturer documentation and quick-start guide
Frequently Asked Questions

Wine Guardian DP200 Questions

Why is there no price shown for the DP200?
The DP200 is configured per project rather than sold as a fixed package, so it is quoted rather than listed at a single price. What changes the number is the configuration you need, whether electric heat is included, and the accessories the duct layout requires. Send your space dimensions and conditions and we will come back with a written quote.
Does the DP200 need a licensed contractor to install?
In practice yes. The DP200 is a self-contained unit with no field refrigerant work, but it weighs 206 lbs, runs on a dedicated 208-230V circuit and needs 12 in round supply ductwork and a properly pitched condensate drain. A licensed HVAC professional or qualified contractor should confirm the installation design, duct sizing and electrical requirements, and a licensed electrician should size the circuit.
How do I know the DP200 is the right size for my space?
Volume is the starting point rather than the answer: the DP200 covers roughly 1,500 to 7,000 cubic feet, but glass area, insulation R-values, door traffic, lighting and the temperature of the space the condenser exhausts into all change the heat load. Run the actual dimensions through the Wine Guardian cooling calculator, then have a licensed HVAC professional confirm the final sizing before the unit is ordered.
Is the DP200 more unit than a wine cellar really needs?
For a straightforward wine cellar under about 1,500 cubic feet, yes, and a smaller unit will hold conditions more efficiently. The DP200 earns its place on large volumes, on unattended or high-value spaces where the Pro pressure switches and crankcase heater reduce the chance of a silent failure, and on non-wine conditioning duty that Wine Guardian rates the Pro line for separately.
What is the difference between the DP200 and the D200?
They cool identically. Both are rated 15,680 BTU/h at 80°F condenser inlet air on 230V and both are recommended for 1,500 to 7,000 cubic feet. The DP200 adds the Pro protection and control package and is published on a second rating basis for room and specialty conditioning, while the D200 is rated for wine-cellar duty only. Neither carries a published rating above 90°F condenser inlet air: Wine Guardian prints N/A for both at 110°F and 120°F, and hot ambient operation on the D200 depends on its Extreme Climate Protection Bundle.
What power supply does the DP200 need?
The DP200 runs on 208-230V, single phase, 60 Hz, and draws 15.6 A when cooling at 208V or 14.1 A at 230V. It cannot be run on a 115V circuit, which is the most common reason a project moves down to a smaller Pro model. A licensed electrician should size the dedicated circuit against the Pro Ducted Specifications Sheet.
What size ductwork does the DP200 need?
The DP200 takes a minimum of 12 in round on the evaporator supply side and 10 in round on the condenser side when double-ducted. Wine Guardian's own duct accessory range stops at 10 in, so the 12 in supply duct is normally sourced locally or through the installing contractor. Longer runs and extra bends add static pressure, so the layout should be confirmed with a qualified contractor rather than sized to the minimum by default.
Where can the DP200's condenser be installed?
Wine Guardian's Ducted Pro Installation Manual states that the safe operating range of the condenser inlet air temperature is 45°F to 95°F, and the Ducted Pro Specifications Sheet prints N/A for the DP200 at both 110°F and 120°F. A hot attic, an unconditioned garage or a poorly ventilated mechanical room can exceed that, and no Pro ducted model, the DP88 included, is rated above 90°F, so the fix is a cooler or better ventilated condenser location rather than a different Pro unit. The siting decision should be confirmed with a licensed HVAC professional.
Can the DP200 control humidity?
The DP200 monitors humidity but does not add moisture on its own. To actively hold 55% to 65% relative humidity, add an integrated or freestanding Wine Guardian humidifier, which connects to the system. Wine Guardian publishes no humidity-control tolerance for the Pro ducted line.
What warranty covers the Wine Guardian DP200?
Wine Guardian's standard warranty runs 25 months on parts and 13 months on labor from the date of original invoicing, with labor reimbursed only for a malfunction occurring in the first 13 months and only with prior authorization from a Wine Guardian authorized representative. The optional Platinum warranty runs 25 months on parts and labor plus a 36-month parts-only extension on the compressor, evaporator coil and condenser coil, 61 months in total. Wine Guardian's Pro ducted installation and operation manual describes a two-year term instead, which conflicts with the current warranty documents; the warranty documents are the governing instruments. Warranty, returns, service and product registration all run through Wine Guardian as the manufacturer.

Get a Quote for the DP200 Pro

The DP200 is configured to your project and quoted directly. Send your space dimensions and conditions and we will help you confirm the right configuration. This guidance is general and is meant to help narrow the selection; final sizing, installation design, and electrical requirements should be confirmed with Wine Guardian documentation and a licensed HVAC professional.

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