Storage Room COoling to 55 Degrees?

[mobias]

I have a need to keep a storage area of ~200 sq ft cooled to 55 degrees for my new method of losing money - wine making! There are no windows and I'm dealing with a roll up door (mini storage location) and have been told that the portable air conditioners aren't capable of cooling to that temperature. Any ideas as to what I would have to install?

[perel]

You're using a ministorage that will let you install your own AC system? That's unusual.. usually they don't want any modifications.

200 sq ft at 55F sounds like a walk-in fridge to me.. hope it's well insulated. You might even want to ask over in the refrigeration forum - if you have the budget for it.

Doesn't winemaking require pretty constant temperatures? I know people who are big on wine cellars really care about keeping the temperature VERY constant at all times..

[chillerout1]

money and a refigeration unit installed by a contractor. seriously you will need area evaluated by a refigeration company so that heat load can be calculated and insulation added if needed to control humidity infiltration to keep condensation off walls etc.

[beenthere]

You were told right.

You need a refrigeration unit.

Better find some way to insulate that roll up door, or it will rust out.

[mobias]

Thanks guys, I'm meeting with the owner next week and this is good input. I thought it would be easy to just put a portable cooler in there.... It is correct that temperature uniformity will be important along with humidity maintenance. I'll move on over to the refrigeration section.