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Wine Guardian Integrated Humidifier for Sentinel Series 99H0173-30
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The Wine Guardian 99H0173-30 is an integrated humidifier for wine storage that attaches to either side of a Sentinel Series D050, D088, D200 or matching DP, DS or SP cooling system, draws 24 Volt from that system and adds 0.42 to 1.0 lb/hr of moisture into the airstream rather than into the room.
A cooling system is not a humidifier. Wine Guardian states that a cooling unit alone cannot add moisture or humidity to cellar air, so a system that reads out relative humidity reports the condition without correcting it. This humidifier is the part that corrects it, and it earns its place only where the space measures dry.
Wine Guardian describes integrated humidifiers as adding moisture at the cooling system rather than directly in the wine space, gives them a suggested maximum of 60 percent relative humidity, and recommends a freestanding humidifier installed inside the wine space above that. As an authorized Wine Guardian dealer we sell it with Wine Guardian's own documentation and warranty; compatibility, plumbing and the electrical connection should be confirmed with a licensed HVAC professional or qualified contractor.
Wine Guardian considers 50 to 70 percent relative humidity adequate, with 60 percent ideal. Under that range corks dry and wine oxidizes; over it labels and mold become the problem.
See where a Wine Guardian humidifier sits relative to the cooling system before you decide whether your space needs one at all.
Often it does not. Wine Guardian considers relative humidity between 50 and 70 percent adequate with 60 percent ideal, and below-grade rooms, rooms with exposed masonry and rooms in humid regions frequently hold that band with no help at all. A room already inside it gains nothing from a humidifier except a water line, a drain line and a recurring pad change. The readings that decide it are set out in a guide to when wine storage needs a humidifier and when it does not.
What the cooling system can and cannot do sets the test. Wine Guardian states that a cooling unit alone cannot add moisture or humidity to cellar air, so a D050 through D200 that reports relative humidity is describing the room, not changing it. Log the space through the driest, coldest weeks of the year and add a humidifier only if the low readings fall under 50 percent. Dry winter air, a tightly sealed vapour barrier, a fully finished room with no exposed masonry and an arid region are what usually push a room under the range.
Capacity is decided on the cooling side: Wine Guardian publishes no cellar-volume rating for its humidifiers. The twelve systems this humidifier mounts to are all Wine Guardian Sentinel Series systems, divided between the ducted configuration and the ducted split configuration. Eight of them, the D050, D088 and the matching DP, DS and SP models, sit in the band of cooling units for cellars of 2,200 to 4,500 cubic feet; the D200, DP200, DS200 and SP200 sit above it. A licensed HVAC professional should confirm the pairing for your space.
| Feature | What it means for your cellar |
|---|---|
| Attaches to either side | Wine Guardian states these humidifier units attach directly to either side of its ducted or ducted split cooling systems, so the installer can use whichever side the equipment room allows. |
| Quarter-turn fasteners | Wine Guardian describes quarter-turn fasteners that let the humidifier be removed from or attached to a Sentinel Series system in two clicks, which is what makes drip-pad service practical on equipment in an adjacent room. |
| 24 Volt from the system | Wine Guardian states the humidifier is powered directly from a Wine Guardian ducted or ducted split system with no separate power source required. |
| Moisture into the airstream | Wine Guardian describes integrated humidifiers as adding moisture to the air at the cooling system rather than directly in the wine space, which keeps water connections and hardware out of the room. |
| Evaporative drip pad | Water saturates a drip pad and clean moisture evaporates into the airstream. The cover is removable and the pad is cleanable in the field. |
| Insulated against sweating | Wine Guardian describes an insulated design built from commercial-grade, lightweight materials to help prevent sweating even in humid environments. |
| Controlled from the wine space | Wine Guardian's humidifier datasheet lists a cellar-mounted remote interface controller as the control for its humidifiers, so the setpoint is read where the bottles are rather than at the equipment. |
The humidifier housing carries a wetted evaporative pad and hangs on the side of the cooling system, and the system's own airflow picks the moisture up and carries it to the space in the supply air. Wine Guardian publishes the same 0.42 to 1.0 lb/hr rating, the same 24 Volt supply and the same 20 x 16 x 14 in envelope for this model and for the 99H0173-20; what separates them is the set of cooling systems each is published for.
The gain from mounting at the equipment is that nothing is visible in the wine space and no water line runs into it. The cost is a ceiling on what the room can reach: Wine Guardian gives the integrated humidifiers a suggested maximum of 60 percent RH, and recommends a freestanding humidifier installed inside the wine space to go above it. Which band to target, and what equipment reaches each one, is covered in a guide to humidity ranges, equipment and running costs.
The constraints land at the equipment rather than in the room. The cooling system needs clearance on one side to carry the humidifier, and Wine Guardian requires the mounting location to leave access for the water supply line, the drain line, the power cord and service.
| Decision factor | Integrated 99H0173-20 | Integrated 99H0173-30 | Freestanding, either model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooling systems it fits | D025, DP25, DS025 and SP25. | D050, D088, D200, DP50, DP88, DP200, DS050, DS088, DS200, SP50, SP88 and SP200. | Any cooling system, or a cellar with no cooling system at all for the 99H0185-21. Wine Guardian excludes the TTW Classic line. |
| Sentinel Series requirement | Sentinel Series systems only. Wine Guardian states it is not mountable on non-Sentinel systems and asks buyers with legacy systems to contact Wine Guardian directly. | Sentinel Series systems only. Wine Guardian asks buyers with legacy versions of the same model numbers to contact Wine Guardian directly. | None. Wine Guardian states a freestanding humidifier can be installed even where the cellar is cooled by another manufacturer's unit or has no cooling system at all. |
| Where the moisture enters | At the cooling system, into the airstream rather than directly in the wine space. | At the cooling system, into the airstream rather than directly in the wine space. | Inside the wine space, on the wall or within the racking. |
| Power and control | 24 Volt drawn directly from the Wine Guardian cooling unit. | 24 Volt drawn directly from the Wine Guardian cooling unit. | 115 Volt on its own cord and humidistat (no Wine Guardian unit), or 24 Volt from the Wine Guardian cooling unit through a 2-pin power-control cable. |
| Practical humidity ceiling | Wine Guardian gives a suggested maximum of 60 percent RH. | Wine Guardian gives a suggested maximum of 60 percent RH. | Wine Guardian points buyers to a freestanding unit inside the cellar when the target sits above 60 percent RH. |
Choose the 99H0173-30 when the Sentinel Series system in the room is a D050, D088, D200 or one of the matching DP, DS and SP models. Choose the 99H0173-20 when it is a D025, DP25, DS025 or SP25; the two are rated identically and differ in the system they mount to. Choose a freestanding humidifier when the space is on a through-the-wall or ductless split unit, when there is no Wine Guardian unit at all, or when the target sits above 60 percent RH. Confirm the match with a licensed HVAC professional or qualified contractor.
FREESTANDINGFreestanding (No Wine Guardian Unit)Own power cord and humidistat; works with any cooling unit.View product
FREESTANDINGFreestanding (With Wine Guardian Units)Wall mount, 2-pin power-control cable from the cooling unit.View product
INTEGRATEDSentinel Integrated 99H0173-20Mounts to D025, DP25, DS025 and SP25 systems.View product
AccessoryHumidifier Drip Pads 54H0010-02View product
Accessory4-Pack Humidifier Drip Pads 94H0022-00View product
AccessoryHumidifier Rebuild Kit 94H0047-00View product
AccessoryHumidifier Solenoid Valve 94H0013-00View product
AccessoryHumidifier Fan Motor 31H0008-02View product
AccessoryRemote Interface Controller 91H0105-01View product
AccessoryRemote Sensor 91H0058-05View product
Our Wine Cellar Specialists can review your humidity readings with you, confirm whether added moisture is warranted at all, and check the model and series of the Wine Guardian system you already own before you order.
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The Wine Guardian 99H0173-30 is an integrated humidifier for wine storage that attaches to either side of a Sentinel Series D050, D088, D200 or matching DP, DS or SP cooling system, draws 24 Volt from that system and adds 0.42 to 1.0 lb/hr of moisture into the airstream rather than into the room.
A cooling system is not a humidifier. Wine Guardian states that a cooling unit alone cannot add moisture or humidity to cellar air, so a system that reads out relative humidity reports the condition without correcting it. This humidifier is the part that corrects it, and it earns its place only where the space measures dry.
Wine Guardian describes integrated humidifiers as adding moisture at the cooling system rather than directly in the wine space, gives them a suggested maximum of 60 percent relative humidity, and recommends a freestanding humidifier installed inside the wine space above that. As an authorized Wine Guardian dealer we sell it with Wine Guardian's own documentation and warranty; compatibility, plumbing and the electrical connection should be confirmed with a licensed HVAC professional or qualified contractor.
Wine Guardian considers 50 to 70 percent relative humidity adequate, with 60 percent ideal. Under that range corks dry and wine oxidizes; over it labels and mold become the problem.
See where a Wine Guardian humidifier sits relative to the cooling system before you decide whether your space needs one at all.
Often it does not. Wine Guardian considers relative humidity between 50 and 70 percent adequate with 60 percent ideal, and below-grade rooms, rooms with exposed masonry and rooms in humid regions frequently hold that band with no help at all. A room already inside it gains nothing from a humidifier except a water line, a drain line and a recurring pad change. The readings that decide it are set out in a guide to when wine storage needs a humidifier and when it does not.
What the cooling system can and cannot do sets the test. Wine Guardian states that a cooling unit alone cannot add moisture or humidity to cellar air, so a D050 through D200 that reports relative humidity is describing the room, not changing it. Log the space through the driest, coldest weeks of the year and add a humidifier only if the low readings fall under 50 percent. Dry winter air, a tightly sealed vapour barrier, a fully finished room with no exposed masonry and an arid region are what usually push a room under the range.
Capacity is decided on the cooling side: Wine Guardian publishes no cellar-volume rating for its humidifiers. The twelve systems this humidifier mounts to are all Wine Guardian Sentinel Series systems, divided between the ducted configuration and the ducted split configuration. Eight of them, the D050, D088 and the matching DP, DS and SP models, sit in the band of cooling units for cellars of 2,200 to 4,500 cubic feet; the D200, DP200, DS200 and SP200 sit above it. A licensed HVAC professional should confirm the pairing for your space.
| Feature | What it means for your cellar |
|---|---|
| Attaches to either side | Wine Guardian states these humidifier units attach directly to either side of its ducted or ducted split cooling systems, so the installer can use whichever side the equipment room allows. |
| Quarter-turn fasteners | Wine Guardian describes quarter-turn fasteners that let the humidifier be removed from or attached to a Sentinel Series system in two clicks, which is what makes drip-pad service practical on equipment in an adjacent room. |
| 24 Volt from the system | Wine Guardian states the humidifier is powered directly from a Wine Guardian ducted or ducted split system with no separate power source required. |
| Moisture into the airstream | Wine Guardian describes integrated humidifiers as adding moisture to the air at the cooling system rather than directly in the wine space, which keeps water connections and hardware out of the room. |
| Evaporative drip pad | Water saturates a drip pad and clean moisture evaporates into the airstream. The cover is removable and the pad is cleanable in the field. |
| Insulated against sweating | Wine Guardian describes an insulated design built from commercial-grade, lightweight materials to help prevent sweating even in humid environments. |
| Controlled from the wine space | Wine Guardian's humidifier datasheet lists a cellar-mounted remote interface controller as the control for its humidifiers, so the setpoint is read where the bottles are rather than at the equipment. |
The humidifier housing carries a wetted evaporative pad and hangs on the side of the cooling system, and the system's own airflow picks the moisture up and carries it to the space in the supply air. Wine Guardian publishes the same 0.42 to 1.0 lb/hr rating, the same 24 Volt supply and the same 20 x 16 x 14 in envelope for this model and for the 99H0173-20; what separates them is the set of cooling systems each is published for.
The gain from mounting at the equipment is that nothing is visible in the wine space and no water line runs into it. The cost is a ceiling on what the room can reach: Wine Guardian gives the integrated humidifiers a suggested maximum of 60 percent RH, and recommends a freestanding humidifier installed inside the wine space to go above it. Which band to target, and what equipment reaches each one, is covered in a guide to humidity ranges, equipment and running costs.
The constraints land at the equipment rather than in the room. The cooling system needs clearance on one side to carry the humidifier, and Wine Guardian requires the mounting location to leave access for the water supply line, the drain line, the power cord and service.
| Decision factor | Integrated 99H0173-20 | Integrated 99H0173-30 | Freestanding, either model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooling systems it fits | D025, DP25, DS025 and SP25. | D050, D088, D200, DP50, DP88, DP200, DS050, DS088, DS200, SP50, SP88 and SP200. | Any cooling system, or a cellar with no cooling system at all for the 99H0185-21. Wine Guardian excludes the TTW Classic line. |
| Sentinel Series requirement | Sentinel Series systems only. Wine Guardian states it is not mountable on non-Sentinel systems and asks buyers with legacy systems to contact Wine Guardian directly. | Sentinel Series systems only. Wine Guardian asks buyers with legacy versions of the same model numbers to contact Wine Guardian directly. | None. Wine Guardian states a freestanding humidifier can be installed even where the cellar is cooled by another manufacturer's unit or has no cooling system at all. |
| Where the moisture enters | At the cooling system, into the airstream rather than directly in the wine space. | At the cooling system, into the airstream rather than directly in the wine space. | Inside the wine space, on the wall or within the racking. |
| Power and control | 24 Volt drawn directly from the Wine Guardian cooling unit. | 24 Volt drawn directly from the Wine Guardian cooling unit. | 115 Volt on its own cord and humidistat (no Wine Guardian unit), or 24 Volt from the Wine Guardian cooling unit through a 2-pin power-control cable. |
| Practical humidity ceiling | Wine Guardian gives a suggested maximum of 60 percent RH. | Wine Guardian gives a suggested maximum of 60 percent RH. | Wine Guardian points buyers to a freestanding unit inside the cellar when the target sits above 60 percent RH. |
Choose the 99H0173-30 when the Sentinel Series system in the room is a D050, D088, D200 or one of the matching DP, DS and SP models. Choose the 99H0173-20 when it is a D025, DP25, DS025 or SP25; the two are rated identically and differ in the system they mount to. Choose a freestanding humidifier when the space is on a through-the-wall or ductless split unit, when there is no Wine Guardian unit at all, or when the target sits above 60 percent RH. Confirm the match with a licensed HVAC professional or qualified contractor.
FREESTANDINGFreestanding (No Wine Guardian Unit)Own power cord and humidistat; works with any cooling unit.View productFREESTANDINGFreestanding (With Wine Guardian Units)Wall mount, 2-pin power-control cable from the cooling unit.View productINTEGRATEDSentinel Integrated 99H0173-20Mounts to D025, DP25, DS025 and SP25 systems.View product
AccessoryHumidifier Drip Pads 54H0010-02View productAccessory4-Pack Humidifier Drip Pads 94H0022-00View productAccessoryHumidifier Rebuild Kit 94H0047-00View productAccessoryHumidifier Solenoid Valve 94H0013-00View productAccessoryHumidifier Fan Motor 31H0008-02View productAccessoryRemote Interface Controller 91H0105-01View productAccessoryRemote Sensor 91H0058-05View product
Our Wine Cellar Specialists can review your humidity readings with you, confirm whether added moisture is warranted at all, and check the model and series of the Wine Guardian system you already own before you order.
