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| Brand Name: | Haier |
| Model Info: | HVTS18DABB |
| Part Number : | HVTS18DABB |
| Color: | Black |
| Item Dimensions | |
| Weight: | 45.2 Pounds |
| Depth: | 27.20 inches |
| Width: | 20.70 inches |
| Height: | 15 inches |
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HAIER 18 BOTTLE WINE CELLAR WITH TOUCH CONTRL
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Bad Quality,
This review is from: Haier HVTB18DABB18-Bottle Dual-zone Wine Cooler with Touch Screen Controls (Kitchen)
I purchased this unit and was very excited because of its appearance and price and size. It worked for about one month then it started overheating. I called Haier and they sent me out a new fridge for $14.94 shipping and handeling. Great. Well the second one started doing the SAME thing about 1 and a half months later. Don't waste your money!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Similar Problem with 18-bottle Haier Cooler,
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This review is from: Haier HVTB18DABB18-Bottle Dual-zone Wine Cooler with Touch Screen Controls (Kitchen)
As soon as I first plugged in the cooler there was a strong smell similar to an overheated circuit board but the cooler worked normally - for about a month. Then the top zone stopped cooling and its outside fan ran continuously. Other reviews suggested a failed TEC module, so I bought a US made replacement with the same dimensions but a higher wattage rating. When I removed the old TEC module and tested it, sure enough it wasn't working. When I put in the new module and reassembled the upper cooling unit the problem was fixed. For better thermal transfer I used a high quality silver thermal paste between the TEC module and heat sinks - expensive but may improve the efficiency a little and save electricity. The whole operation wasn't particularly difficult and I preferred doing it myself instead of dealing with customer service. Otherwise the cooler looks well designed and built and is attractive. Hopefully Haier will address the TEC unit failure problem and have happier customers.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Cheaply made but easy to fix,
This review is from: Haier HVTB18DABB18-Bottle Dual-zone Wine Cooler with Touch Screen Controls (Kitchen)
I bought a used Haier 18 bottle dual zone very similar looking to this one although the model number is completely different. The problem with these units and similar products is that they don't use conventional refrigerant style cooling rather they use Peltier or TEC modules to transfer heat from a heatsink on the inside to one on the outside. Mine only had one zone working when I got it and I isolated the problem to a faulty TEC module.
Typically TEC modules are rated for 200,000 hours of continuous operation, so I don't know if Haier is using junk ones or something is faulty in their electronics or this is simply a bad application for them but when they break down, they stop transferring heat from one side to the other and pretty much turn into a big resistor that only generates heat. If you know how to use a soldering iron it's a $15-$20 fix to buy a replacement TEC module from an electronics supply place online and you're good to go. These units are nothing more than a couple of these modules sandwiched between some heatsinks and fans all hooked up to a simple control board and mounted to a pretty looking box with a fancy display.
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