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12-bottle cooler just 26 cm wide, 11 to 18 °C
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This generic 12-bottle wine cooler is for kitchens, flats and home bars where every centimetre of width counts. At just 26 cm across it fits gaps that most coolers cannot, and the listing gives a stated energy rating of B, which is unusually good for a small unit. It is best suited to someone who drinks a mix of whites and reds and does not need deep chilling.
- Width
- 26 cm
- Height
- 65 cm
- Capacity
- 12 bottles
- Temperature range
- 11 to 18 °C
- Cooling
- Not stated
In its favour
- At 26 cm wide and 65 cm high it fits on a worktop or in a very small gap.
- Five waved shelves hold 12 standard bottles, each tier rated for 11 kg.
- The listing gives clear inner dimensions of 52 x 18 x 32.5 cm.
Good to know
- The listing says the air vents must stay uncovered, so it cannot be boxed in.
- The 11 °C floor is too warm to chill sparkling wine properly.
Our take
The numbers in the listing
The outer size is 65 cm high, 26 cm wide and 49.5 cm deep, with an inner space of 52 x 18 x 32.5 cm. Net capacity is 35 litres, with five waved shelves holding 12 standard bottles. Each shelf takes up to 11 kg.
Power is listed as 70 W on a 220 to 240 volt, 50 Hz supply, so it is built for UK mains, though Amazon lists no plug type. Ask the seller which plug is fitted.
Temperature and controls
The range is 11 to 18 °C, adjusted through an LED screen with touch controls. That suits reds and many whites, but sparkling wine will not reach the 6 to 8 °C often recommended for fizz. The cooling technology is not named.
Build, setup and ventilation
The body is thick plastic with a black finish and a tempered glass front with internal LED lights, so you can see the bottles without opening the door. Bottom pads keep it stable. The listing says some assembly is required and stresses that the air vents must stay uncovered, so do not push it tight into a cupboard. Leaving a few centimetres either side and at the back helps it hold temperature and keeps the fan from working harder than it needs to.
Compared with the Iceblue 6-bottle and the YuAiStore
The Iceblue 6-bottle cooler is slightly narrower at 24.8 cm, but it holds half as many bottles, its range starts warmer at about 13 °C, and its listing shows a 120 volt North American plug. The YuAiStore 12-bottle dual zone reaches 5 °C with a compressor and two zones, but gives no dimensions. This 26 cm cooler is the one to choose when width is the limiting factor.
Verdict
Pick this 26 cm wide 12-bottle cooler if you need the narrowest option that still holds a dozen bottles, at 11 to 18 °C on UK voltage. For chilled sparkling wine and two zones, the YuAiStore 12-bottle dual zone is the better tool, and the Iceblue 6-bottle suits only the very smallest collections.
Compared with alternatives in: Best slim wine fridges for 30 and 40 cm gaps, Best wine fridges under £500
Amazon listing title: Wine Cooler Refrigerator with Adjustable Temperature, Touch Control, LED Lights for Home Bar and Party Use