A: Hi Tml24, when deciding where to install your wine-cooler we must understand that in a location such as South Carolina, we cannot recommend that you install the wine-cooler in an outside area such as your porch during the summer. Very high temperatures can cause the appliance to not perform in the way it was designed. We recommend reviewing the installation details also provided via the Use and Care Manual (http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/pdfImages/7e/7e1fdcd7-2552-49fd-a877-0987e09e8c09.pdf). Hope this information helps! –Best Regards