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18-bottle dual zone thermoelectric, smoked glass
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This generic 18-bottle dual zone cooler is designed for a lounge, dining room or office, where the seller's focus on quiet running and a smoked glass door makes sense. Its distinctive point is the look: the dark tinted door hides the contents a little while still blocking UV light, and the hidden handle keeps the front clean. Underneath, it uses thermoelectric cooling with two chips.
- Capacity
- 18 bottles
- Zones
- 2
- Temperature range
- Not stated
- Cooling
- Thermoelectric
- Shelves
- Not stated
In its favour
- The smoked UV-resistant door is listed to protect bottles from light.
- Thermoelectric cooling avoids compressor vibration.
- Dual air ducts are listed to keep the temperature even.
Good to know
- No temperature range is given for either zone.
- Thermoelectric cooling is limited in a warm kitchen, and no plug is listed.
Our take
How the cooling works
The listing describes dual-core, dual-chip thermoelectric refrigeration with a dual air duct system. Thermoelectric units have no compressor, so there is less vibration and usually less noise, which suits a living space. The trade-off is that they can only cool a set amount below the room temperature, so they struggle in a hot kitchen or conservatory.
The seller does not publish a temperature range for either zone, nor a noise figure to support the ultra-quiet description.
Door, lighting and odour control
The smoked glass door is described as UV-resistant, and the air circulation system is said to remove odours. LED lighting is included. The listing also claims stable temperature and humidity, comparing the result to a cellar, but provides no numbers to support it.
What you will need to confirm
Dimensions, weight, energy use, shelf type and the exact temperature settings are all absent, and Amazon lists no plug. For a cooler meant to sit on show in a living room, the exterior size is worth confirming before you clear the space.
Against the QPZMALSKY and the YuAiStore
The QPZMALSKY 18-bottle dual zone is the closest match: same capacity and cooling type, but it states an upper zone of 7 to 18 °C and a lower zone of 11 to 18 °C, so you know what each section can do. The YuAiStore 12-bottle dual zone uses a compressor instead, better for a warm room, and states 5 to 18 °C. This smoked-glass model mainly offers a different look.
If you already know you will keep it in a cool dining room away from radiators, the thermoelectric design is a fair match. If the room warms up in summer, the lack of a stated range makes it a gamble.
Verdict
Pick this smoked-glass 18-bottle cooler if you value a discreet tinted front and low vibration in a cool room, and you can get the temperature ranges from the seller. For the same capacity with published zone settings, choose the QPZMALSKY 18-bottle, and for a warm kitchen the compressor-based YuAiStore 12-bottle is the safer pick.
Compared with alternatives in: Best dual-zone wine fridges
Amazon listing title: Dual Zone Thermoelectric Wine Cooler for 18 Bottles, Freestanding Refrigerator with Smoked Glass Door for Quiet Operation, Perfect for Red & White Wine Storage