Is this a different Panthaire APEX product?

No. The same APEX units and the same nine decisions. The portal identifies the project as a business space.

I am a homeowner. Is this for me?

Use Before You Build and the BTU calculator. Apply for Pro only when the cellar is for a business.

Does an office wine cellar need different cooling than a house?

No. The same nine decisions apply. Glass area, door openings, and the ambient range at the unit determine the load and the model.

For other businesses

Office, club, or private space: the same nine cooling decisions

For business owners specifying a cellar where wine is the amenity or the brand rather than the trade. The cooling decisions are the same nine as on the Before You Build checklist: envelope, load, architecture, ambient range, electrical, targets, noise, refrigerant, and installation.

Licensed HVAC · Wine Cellar Cooling Specialists

Reviewed · September 1, 2026

Panthaire APEX serves wine cellars in offices, private clubs, and other business spaces with the same nine cooling decisions as a residence: an envelope built to R-20 with a warm-side vapor barrier, a load of 3.5 to 4.5 BTU per ft³ plus about 15% for a glass door, a fully ducted architecture, an ambient range of 50–77°F (10–25°C) at the unit, a dedicated circuit, a 55°F (13°C) target, mechanical noise kept in the mechanical room, R290 refrigerant, and licensed HVAC installation.

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Takeaways

01The nine decisions live on Before You Build. This page does not replace the checklist.
02A glass door adds about 15% to the load. Size after the envelope is confirmed.
03The Panthaire APEX unit requires 50–77°F (10–25°C) ambient. A garage office does not qualify.
04Apply for Pro if the space is a business. Homeowners use the checklist and the BTU calculator.
05Project pricing applies to multi-unit projects on approved accounts.

Office or club wine cellar cooling: the same nine decisions

01Envelope first. R-20, vapor barrier on the warm side.
02Volume and glass, then the BTU calculator.
03Architecture: fully ducted Panthaire APEX when the room has to look finished.
04Ambient range 50–77°F (10–25°C) at the unit.
05Dedicated circuit.
0655°F (13°C) target. APEX controls temperature. Humidity is maintained by the envelope.
07Noise stays in the mechanical room.
08R290 refrigerant. Local mechanical code for the equipment space is confirmed by the licensed contractor.
09Licensed HVAC installation. 2 years warranty.

Definitions

The nine cooling decisions:: Envelope, load, architecture, ambient range, electrical, targets, noise, refrigerant, and installation, in the sequence of the Before You Build checklist.
Business wine cellar:: A purpose-built wine cellar in an office, private club, or similar space, subject to the same envelope, ambient, and installation requirements as a residential cellar.

FAQ

Is this a different Panthaire APEX product?: No. The same APEX units and the same nine decisions. The portal identifies the project as a business space.
I am a homeowner. Is this for me?: Use Before You Build and the BTU calculator. Apply for Pro only when the cellar is for a business.
Does an office wine cellar need different cooling than a house?: No. The same nine decisions apply. Glass area, door openings, and the ambient range at the unit determine the load and the model.

Back to Panthaire Pro. Related: Before You Build, BTU calculator, Documentation.

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