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Speed Control for fan?

Walter R.

2008-02-11, 5:25 pm

This may be a duplicate posting because an earlier post never showed up in
this NG. Sorry

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It's getting hot here in So. California. The 12" table fans that I can buy
are too noisy and throw too much air, even at the lowest speed, causing
drafts and discomfort.

How can I reduce the speed of my fan, without using an expensive variable
transformer? Will a lamp dimmer work on simple fan motors?

Thanks

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ransley

2008-02-11, 5:25 pm

On Feb 11, 3:26=A0pm, "Walter R." <we...@example.com> wrote:
> This may be a duplicate posting because an earlier post never showed up in=

> this NG. Sorry
>
> -----------------------
>
> It's getting hot here in So. California. The 12" table fans that I can buy=

> are too noisy and throw too much air, even at the lowest speed, causing
> drafts and discomfort.
>
> How can I reduce the speed of my fan, without using an expensive variable
> transformer? Will a lamp dimmer work on simple fan motors?
>
> Thanks
>
> --
> Walterwww.rationality.net
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For years ive used X10 dimmable lamp modules and a wireless controller

Jeff

2008-02-11, 5:25 pm

Worked for me. Used a double box, connected a dimmer to an outlet with a
cord and plug recycled from some discarded appliance. Worked with a 20" box
fan that I just plugged into it.

"Walter R." <wer25@example.com> wrote in message
news:47b0bd6f$0$6481$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> This may be a duplicate posting because an earlier post never showed up in
> this NG. Sorry
>
> -----------------------
>
> It's getting hot here in So. California. The 12" table fans that I can buy
> are too noisy and throw too much air, even at the lowest speed, causing
> drafts and discomfort.
>
> How can I reduce the speed of my fan, without using an expensive variable
> transformer? Will a lamp dimmer work on simple fan motors?
>
> Thanks
>
>
> --
> Walter
> www.rationality.net
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>

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2008-02-12, 3:25 am

On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:26:22 -0800, "Walter R." <wer25@example.com>
wrote:

>This may be a duplicate posting because an earlier post never showed up in
>this NG. Sorry
>
>-----------------------
>
>It's getting hot here in So. California. The 12" table fans that I can buy
>are too noisy and throw too much air, even at the lowest speed, causing
>drafts and discomfort.
>
>How can I reduce the speed of my fan, without using an expensive variable
>transformer? Will a lamp dimmer work on simple fan motors?
>
>Thanks
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Walter R.

2008-02-12, 3:25 am

Actually, I tried the dimmer. It was rather noisy, both the dimmer and the
fan, probably because of phaseshift and the chopped up AC.

So, I wired a 40 watt incandescent bulb in front of the fan. Perfectly
smooth and absolutely quiet. Speed control is still governed by the
push-buttons

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Walter
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"Walter R." <wer25@example.com> wrote in message
news:47b0bd6f$0$6481$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> This may be a duplicate posting because an earlier post never showed up in
> this NG. Sorry
>
> -----------------------
>
> It's getting hot here in So. California. The 12" table fans that I can buy
> are too noisy and throw too much air, even at the lowest speed, causing
> drafts and discomfort.
>
> How can I reduce the speed of my fan, without using an expensive variable
> transformer? Will a lamp dimmer work on simple fan motors?
>
> Thanks
>
>
> --
> Walter
> www.rationality.net
> -
>

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