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Wine Refrigerators: Why is the Haier 25 bottle Wine Cooler not getting cold inside?

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 10:39:27 -0700

Cooler doesn't get cold at all. Please help.

⟐ Edited March 11, 2024 at 10:39 MST

Wine Refrigerators: Magic Chef model MCWC50DST wine cooler EFF error?

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 05:34:16 -0700

This is for a Magic Chef model MCWC50DST wine cooler. The unit stops working with a "EFF" error on the digital temp display randomly. It will restart when the power cord is disconnected and plugging in again. It runs OK for a few days and then EFF again!

I keep the coils free of dust frequently.

⟐ Edited December 19, 2023 at 5:34 MST

Vinotemp VT-12TEDi: Wine Fridge not cooling down past 71.2F.

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 14:43:49 -0700

I bought a thermoelectric wine fridge that wont cool down past 71.2F.

Here’s what I know:

I’ve changed out the Peltiers twice
Peltier IS receiving 12.4 volts
Control board is also receiving 12.4 volts
Both red and green lights on the control board are alight and NOT blinking
All fans work just fine and have good bearings
None of the capacitors look damaged. I realize they can be without looking like it…but it doesn’t seem like they’re the problem
Display works just fine, as does the interior light
Used fresh thermoelectric grease

I’ve checked that I have the node installed with the cold side towards the cabinet multiple times, for posterity’s sake. I checked the node by connecting the red and black wires to their corresponding wires on the control unit/board and plugged in the power cord. One side immediately got hot - I wrote “cold” on the side that didn’t.

Could there be something wrong with the thermostat making it so that the control board thinks the interior temperature cold enough already, but isn’t? What am I missing?

⟐ Answered July 07, 2023 at 14:43 MST

Wine Refrigerators: Very specific noise that my fridge is making.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 01:31:51 -0700

Hi, my wine fridge is making a very specific noise when it clicks. Is it fixable?

I have a vintec v30sg I have inherited. It runs okay for the first day but then makes excessive noise/ vibration when trying to cool and violently clicks on and off (the whole wine fridge shakes and you can hear it from 2 rooms away). At some point it keeps clicking every 5 minutes, multiple times, sort of like trying to start an old lawnmower trying to start the cooling but doesn’t seem to want to go.

The clear door also ends up with a lot of condensation that it drips on the floor. Located in sydney (in case that’s relevant).

⟐ Commented January 13, 2026 at 1:31 MST

Vinotemp VT-12TEDi: Power lost when thermoelectric unit is connected to control board!

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 12:24:21 -0700

I have a Vinotemp wine cooler that loses all power when the red wire from the unit on the back side of the large heat sink is plugged into the control board. Does this mean that thermoelectric unit is shorted and needs to be replaced?

⟐ Answered December 13, 2018 at 12:24 MST

Wine Refrigerators: Magic Chef MCWC50DBT no longer cooling

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 13:11:21 -0700

The power is on but it's no longer chilling. Is there any fix for it? The company says it's too old for them to fix.

⟐ Commented April 15, 2025 at 13:11 MST

Wine Refrigerators: Dual compartment wine refrigerator not cooling

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 10:09:33 -0700

I have a discontinued Franklin Chef wine cooler . One side is not cooling. Fan is on and I feel air blowing but the high temp alarm has gone off and it’s definitely not blowing cold air. I’ve cleaned the coils and such. Any ideas what the issue could be?

Thx

⟐ Edited March 11, 2024 at 10:09 MST

Vinotemp VT-12TEDi: How to set the temperatures

Sun, 06 Aug 2017 06:19:50 -0700

How do I set the temperature

⟐ Answer accepted August 06, 2017 at 6:19 MST

Wine Refrigerators: Can I repair the fan on my wine fridge?

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:29:56 -0700

Hi -- I just bought a used Magic Chef wine fridge (2 zone), and while transporting, it seems that the upper fan broke, meaning it won't turn on now.

Any thoughts on the difficulty of this? How do I diagnose the problem?

Thanks!

⟐ Edited April 26, 2024 at 10:29 MST

Vinotemp VT-12TEDi: Vinotemp does not cool and smells like burning

Fri, 01 Jul 2016 16:55:04 -0700

My Vinotemp 18-TEDS lights up in the front but is was no longer cooling and there was a light burning smell coming from it. So I unplugged it and I've been troubleshooting it today. When i have it plugged in the red/green lights flicker a bit and I hear a very faint "hum" I have also turned it off and removed motherboard and looked at all the capacitors and I don't see any leaks and perforated tops or side breaks (I suppose I could be wrong it is hard to see everything perfectly) I reattached the motherboard and now I plan to check the fan unit. Any idea if the fact that the lights are flickering means the motherboard is still good? I don't want to buy a new one since I just found out they are about $75 so it would be a waste. The fan unit is a bit cheaper but there is a cold and hot fan part listed on the Vinotemp sale site which is confusing. Please help if you can deduce anything from what i've written here and thanks for the informative photos and instructions! Sara

HERE are the three images of my motherboard capacitors again - they aren't uploading via the comment section...

(Sara)

⟐ Commented July 01, 2016 at 16:55 MST

Wine Refrigerators: Vinotemp VT-155SBB stop working

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 15:47:42 -0700

hello

I have a Vinotemp 155 bottles wine cooler/fridge. purchased direct from Vinotemp in July 2020. the unit stop working on Mar 18, 2024. called and emailed vinotemp but i couldn't get any help from them. all they want is the serial number of the unit but i can find it and they can't tell me what to look for the serial number. does anyone know where i can purchase a PCB (power control board)? or anyone any suggestions as how i can get it fix?

⟐ Edited April 08, 2024 at 15:47 MST

Vinotemp VT-12TEDi: Help me save my bubbles!

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 10:24:15 -0700

Wine frig stopped cooling. No fan, no compressor. I youtubed solutions and will replace the relay and relay overload. However, can I splice/repair burnt wire ends? See pic

⟐ Commented September 11, 2022 at 10:24 MST

Wine Refrigerators: The thermostat is not responding and the cooler stays at 28 degrees

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 15:55:23 -0700

I can't get my Haier 30 bottle wine cooler temperature to go up above 28 degrees.

⟐ Edited December 27, 2023 at 15:55 MST