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I have an electric fan in my bedroom when even on its slowest setting
is far too powerful,can anyone tell me how to adjust the fan with some sort of device or switch to lower the rpm's,your help would be most appreciated. Dave. |
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Speed!!
put a ligth bulb in serie or any other simple device that uses power.
The power of the device determines how much u slow down Cut one wire and put the bulb ! U could also get one of those electronic power limiters - but is more expensive ALLWAYS BE CAREFULL AND ISOLATE CORDS WHEN U WORK WITH THE HOUSE VOLTAGE - ITS DEADLY. "D O'Reilly" wrote in message om... I have an electric fan in my bedroom when even on its slowest setting is far too powerful,can anyone tell me how to adjust the fan with some sort of device or switch to lower the rpm's,your help would be most appreciated. Dave. |
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Speed!!
"ElTorito" writes:
put a ligth bulb in serie or any other simple device that uses power. The power of the device determines how much u slow down Cut one wire and put the bulb ! U could also get one of those electronic power limiters - but is more expensive ALLWAYS BE CAREFULL AND ISOLATE CORDS WHEN U WORK WITH THE HOUSE VOLTAGE - ITS DEADLY. Be careful wil electronic speed controls. The fan probably uses an induction motor. Cheap speed controls may not be compatible. --- sam | Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ Home Page: http://www.repairfaq.org/ Repair | Main Table of Contents: http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/ +Lasers | Sam's Laser FAQ: http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/lasersam.htm | Mirror Site Info: http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/F_mirror.html Important: The email address in this message header may no longer work. To contact me, please use the feedback form on the S.E.R FAQ Web sites. |
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Speed!!
The simplest solution is to install a speed control switch at the wall
switch. The simple ones are resistive and usually provide four settings (off, low, medium, high speed). If the fan also has a light, then it will require a second wire from the fan to the wall switch so that each can be independently controlled. The additional wall fan speed control will then be wired in series with the (usually a pull chain switch) speed control provided with the ceiling fan. You can try various combinations, such as fan speed chain set to high or possibly medium along with the wall switch to get the "low" speed you desire. Most simple combination (fan speed and light dimmer) wall switches can be found in the electrical department and run US$20-$30 at the home improvement/hardware stores. Good luck! Bob "D O'Reilly" wrote in message om... I have an electric fan in my bedroom when even on its slowest setting is far too powerful,can anyone tell me how to adjust the fan with some sort of device or switch to lower the rpm's,your help would be most appreciated. Dave. |
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