Who is Panthaire Pro for?

Interior designers, architects and millworkers, wine shop and hospitality operators, developers, custom home builders and owner-builders, business owners specifying a cellar for a commercial space, and licensed HVAC contractors.

How do I find an installer for Panthaire APEX?

Panthaire introduces approved HVAC contractors on active projects. Introductions are handled through the job inbox.

When is trade pricing available?

After the account is approved. Applications are reviewed individually. A project quote can be requested while an application is under review. Trade pricing is not displayed on public product pages.

What is in the Panthaire APEX spec kit?

Cut sheets and dimensions for APEX 3500, 5000, and 7000, duct diagrams, the specify-APEX one-pager, the install packet, and the Before You Build checklist. DWG and Revit files are in preparation.

Panthaire Pro

Specification support for wine cellar cooling.

One portal for the professionals who design, build, and install wine cellars. Spec kit, project workspace, project quotes, and job intake in one place.

Licensed HVAC · Wine Cellar Cooling Specialists

Reviewed · September 1, 2026

Panthaire Pro is the specification portal for the professionals who design, build, and install wine cellars. It provides the Panthaire APEX spec kit (cut sheets, dimensions, duct diagrams), a project workspace, project quotes, and job intake for interior designers, architects, hospitality operators, developers, custom home builders, business owners, and licensed HVAC contractors. Panthaire APEX is a factory-charged, fully ducted wine cellar cooling unit available in three models covering cellars up to 900, 1,200, and 2,000 ft³ (25, 34, and 57 m³).

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Roles

Seven roles. One portal.

A typical project: new-home wine cellar, about 400 ft³, glass door

Room: 6 ft 4 in by 6 ft 4 in by 10 ft
Volume: About 400 ft³ (11 m³)
Model: APEX 3500

Owner-builder, new construction, custom metal door with clear glass. With an envelope built to specification and the Panthaire APEX unit in a conditioned space at 50–77°F (10–25°C), this room is an APEX 3500 project.

A representative room, not a named client project. Load the new-home preset, then send the specify-APEX one-pager to the general contractor before the door is ordered.

Apply, then load the new-home preset

This room

01200 to 400 bottles in an envelope built to specification
02Glass door, about +15% load. A glass wall adds more.
03Fully ducted unit. Grilles only in the cellar.
04Dedicated 115V circuit and a sloped condensate drain
05Licensed HVAC installation. 2 years warranty.

Glass-fronted wine cellar with a ceiling supply grille, cooled by Panthaire APEX — The room
Grilles only. The unit is not in the glass wall.

Wall controller beside a glass wine cellar cooled by Panthaire APEX — The target
55°F (13°C). Panthaire APEX controls temperature. Humidity is maintained by the envelope.

Panthaire APEX ducted wine cellar cooling unit in a conditioned mechanical space — The unit
Conditioned mechanical space, 50–77°F (10–25°C). Clearances per the cut sheet.

Specifications

Panthaire APEX specifications

Model	Cooling capacity	Cellar volume (R-20 envelope)	Circuit	Supply and return ducts	Airflow (low/high)	Dimensions L x W x D	Weight	Ambient at unit	Warranty
APEX 3500	3,353 BTU/h	up to 900 ft³ (25 m³)	115V/60Hz, 15A	8 in and 8 in, 25 ft max per run	260 and 290 CFM	28.4 x 12.2 x 12.2 in	79.4 lb (36 kg)	50–77°F (10–25°C)	2 years
APEX 5000	4,462 BTU/h	up to 1,200 ft³ (34 m³)	115V/60Hz, 15A	8 in and 8 in, 25 ft max per run	360 and 420 CFM	33.9 x 13.8 x 13.8 in	88.2 lb (40 kg)	50–77°F (10–25°C)	2 years
APEX 7000	6,346 BTU/h	up to 2,000 ft³ (57 m³)	115V/60Hz, 20A	8 in supply, 10 in return, 25 ft max per run	470 and 530 CFM	40.2 x 15.8 x 15.8 in	95.9 lb (43.5 kg)	50–77°F (10–25°C)	2 years

All models: R290 refrigerant, factory-charged, 5/8 in condensate drain, cellar operating range 50–70°F (10–21°C), wired control panel. Source: APEX Owner's Manual, Section 8.

Definitions

Panthaire Pro:: The specification and project portal for wine cellar professionals, operated by Panthaire.
Specification review:: A Panthaire review of a submitted project's envelope, volume, glass area, and unit placement against APEX requirements. It supports the design team; final sizing is confirmed by the licensed HVAC contractor on site.
Spec kit:: The APEX cut sheets, dimensions, duct diagrams, and one-pagers provided to approved Pro accounts.

Pro FAQ

Who is Panthaire Pro for?: Interior designers, architects and millworkers, wine shop and hospitality operators, developers, custom home builders and owner-builders, business owners specifying a cellar for a commercial space, and licensed HVAC contractors.
How do I find an installer for Panthaire APEX?: Panthaire introduces approved HVAC contractors on active projects. Introductions are handled through the job inbox.
When is trade pricing available?: After the account is approved. Applications are reviewed individually. A project quote can be requested while an application is under review. Trade pricing is not displayed on public product pages.
What is in the Panthaire APEX spec kit?: Cut sheets and dimensions for APEX 3500, 5000, and 7000, duct diagrams, the specify-APEX one-pager, the install packet, and the Before You Build checklist. DWG and Revit files are in preparation.

Role pages: interior designers · architects and millwork · wine shops, bars, and restaurants · licensed HVAC · developers · custom home builders · other businesses

Specification documents support the design team. Final sizing and installation are confirmed by the licensed HVAC contractor on site.