Thermoelectric wine cooler drying and curing - DIY

[Random Grow]

It hasn't arrived yet.

 

[Mr. Mohaskey]

Gonna chime back in here say, damn this is the easiest and best way to cure some bud. Straight cut off the vine right into the cooler. Drop down 1% per day. Been chilling at 55f and 3 wks later 58% humidity, and damn everything fine. Might be best thing I've added to much arsenal. I'd never go back. Thanks @Hook Daddy , you the man!

 

[CaNoob]

Sooo, now it's down. I build my first Maschine with double dehumidifier didn't want to push one dehumidifier constant to it's Limit. What Do you guys think? View attachment 5398283View attachment 5398287View attachment 5398288View attachment 5398284

Probably very stupid question.... Can I use one power supply to power 2 fans?

 

[Hook Daddy]

Probably very stupid question.... Can I use one power supply to power 2 fans?

Yes, just make sure the power supply is rated for twice the maximum power of the fans and the same voltage if wiring in series. So if each fan is 12vdc and 2W make sure your power supply is 12vdc and at least 4W.

 

[gooshpoo]

It looks like this might have enough room below the bottom rack to not have to cut it to fit the dehumidifier - did you find that to be the case?

I have not cut the bottom

 

[CaNoob]

Yes, just make sure the power supply is rated for twice the maximum power of the fans and the same voltage if wiring in series. So if each fan is 12vdc and 2W make sure your power supply is 12vdc and at least 4W.

Nice! Thank you

 

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Would some kind soul give me a brief procedure on drilling the fridge including type and size of bit.

TYVM

 

[davesnothere123456]

Would some kind soul give me a brief procedure on drilling the fridge including type and size of bit.

TYVM

I used a 3/8 bit. I'm used a ac infinity controller, so the wires for the dehumidifier and the controller fit nice. Then I got a 3/8 rubber grommet. I use a small dap of silicone on the inside.

 

[Advancedbreu]

Be careful that you don’t drill a hole into gas insulated walls as I have it. Instead I use thin wires and use the hole for the water drip

 

[vapeitup]

@gooshpoo, on the 78L/bigger unit I got, the drain is elevated. Is yours as well, and if so how are you draining the dehu?

 

[gooshpoo]

@gooshpoo, on the 78L/bigger unit I got, the drain is elevated. Is yours as well, and if so how are you draining the dehu?

I just have mine sitting at a angle everything is draining fine for me but check the thermal electric heat-sink in the back, make sure everything is tight mine leaked a tiny bit.
I also used these for my hole inside and out.
Hole grommet

 

[gooshpoo]

Be careful that you don’t drill a hole into gas insulated walls as I have it. Instead I use thin wires and use the hole for the water drip View attachment 5407119View attachment 5407120

Im not sure what unit you are using but the koolatron 20 and the bigger unit are foam insulated

 

[gooshpoo]

I used a 3/8 bit. I'm used a ac infinity controller, so the wires for the dehumidifier and the controller fit nice. Then I got a 3/8 rubber grommet. I use a small dap of silicone on the inside.

Here is a better option rather then tape
Safe option

 

[NutterDeep]

Would it hurt to add a small computer fan in the bottom running all the time to circulate air like the cannatrol ? I no the dehu has a fan but it only runs when it kicks on, I don’t think a fan blowing up would be that great of idea but what about a fan fastened to bottom of bottom tray blowing down to circulate air ?

 

[NutterDeep]

Also I added my own drain for dehu in the center where I put the white dot at in pic,I drilled a 1/2 hole through bottom and put a piece of rubber tubing in hole and use a thin cookie sheet under the unit,works great ! I get no standing water in the bottom anymore like I was with the factory drain !

 

[Hook Daddy]

Would it hurt to add a small computer fan in the bottom running all the time to circulate air like the cannatrol ? I no the dehu has a fan but it only runs when it kicks on, I don’t think a fan blowing up would be that great of idea but what about a fan fastened to bottom of bottom tray blowing down to circulate air ?

I don’t think it would hurt, but don’t think it’s necessary either. I don’t know of anyone that has added an extra fan, nor anyone that has had an issue an extra fan would solve.

 

[xYEETMANx]

Also I added my own drain for dehu in the center where I put the white dot at in pic,I drilled a 1/2 hole through bottom and put a piece of rubber tubing in hole and use a thin cookie sheet under the unit,works great ! I get no standing water in the bottom anymore like I was with the factory drain !

Interesting lol I was trying to cut out a tray tilted to the hole in the back. Did you notice any temp difference?

 

[NutterDeep]

Interesting lol I was trying to cut out a tray tilted to the hole in the back. Did you notice any temp difference?

Nope ! Steady as can be..

 

[sgnpuflm]

I've got everything I need ready, except I'm waiting on the 78L cooler to be delivered. Using the AC Infinity Controller 79P, I don't think I'll need to drill a big hole for that sensor or the wires, so hoping it goes easily.

I'm building it because I need one, but also, I'll be drying soon and need to leave town towards the end of a dry. One of the things I was anticipating needing to do was draining or toweling up the water, but it seems people are draining it either with a drain hole in the unit already (?) or an added hole under the peltier. @gooshpoo Can you provide a picture of the way your peltier sits in the 78L cooler? I think that's the only thing I'm still a little unsure of.

I should be mostly done drying when I need to leave, but I was worried about there still being water that needs to be collected by the time I leave. If I can just set up a drain and a cookie sheet to collect it, it'd solve my problem. Also, I'm assuming no problem with having to potentially leave during the dry? I went with the 79P so I could control it from a distance with the WiFi controller, where I'll be able to monitor/adjust as needed.

 

[gooshpoo]

I've got everything I need ready, except I'm waiting on the 78L cooler to be delivered. Using the AC Infinity Controller 79P, I don't think I'll need to drill a big hole for that sensor or the wires, so hoping it goes easily.

I'm building it because I need one, but also, I'll be drying soon and need to leave town towards the end of a dry. One of the things I was anticipating needing to do was draining or toweling up the water, but it seems people are draining it either with a drain hole in the unit already (?) or an added hole under the peltier. @gooshpoo Can you provide a picture of the way your peltier sits in the 78L cooler? I think that's the only thing I'm still a little unsure of.

I should be mostly done drying when I need to leave, but I was worried about there still being water that needs to be collected by the time I leave. If I can just set up a drain and a cookie sheet to collect it, it'd solve my problem. Also, I'm assuming no problem with having to potentially leave during the dry? I went with the 79P so I could control it from a distance with the WiFi controller, where I'll be able to monitor/adjust as needed.

Ill try and get you a photo, but its just sat in the bottom with the cold side down in the center back of the unit.