Fan Speed Controller

Kolchak420

Active Member

Dec 7, 2010

• #1

I have an Elicent 8" inline fan. I need a fan speed controller to dial down the speed a little bit. The fan directions say it can be variable-speed-controlled with solid state speed controllers. Can anyone suggest such a controller?

 

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jolleyrancherpurps

Active Member

Dec 7, 2010

• #2

try a light dimmer switch

 

imagreenwitya

Well-Known Member

Dec 7, 2010

• #3

http://www.buyextras.com/acfanpocowif.html

here you go.

You may need to wire a female plug on, but those are only 75c

Or just pick one up at he hydro shop for 25$ or so.

 

zem

Well-Known Member

Dec 8, 2010

• #4

jolleyrancherpurps said:

try a light dimmer switch

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dude you don't have to give wrong advice just to add to your post count. a light dimmer doesn't work for controlling fan speed.

 

aimnstu

Member

Dec 17, 2010

• #5

I have had good luck with this. http://www.amazon.com/Speedster-variable-Fan-speed-control/dp/B000HQAVNI

 

DSB65

Well-Known Member

Dec 17, 2010

• #6

aimnstu said:

i have had good luck with this. http://www.amazon.com/speedster-variable-fan-speed-control/dp/b000hqavni

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i also have this one and it works good...

 

smokebros

Well-Known Member

Feb 23, 2011

• #7

Hydro shop, 20 dollars, excellent results.

 

SirXloin

Member

Feb 23, 2011

• #8

I use the CAP varible speed controller. I really like it. It regulates the temps too.

 

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MedHeadGRWR

Active Member

Feb 23, 2011

• #9

I use a router speed controller from HArbor Freight Tools...$20 and is the EXACT same thing you get from sunlight supply or any hydro shop

Harbor Freight

http://www.harborfreight.com/router-speed-control-43060.html?utm_term=43060&utm_medium=cse&utm_source=googlebase&mr:trackingCode=146B0F9E-782A-E011-B31E-001B2163195C&mr:referralID=NA

Sunlight Supply

http://www.sunlightsupply.com/p-12561-the-speedster-variable-fan-speed-control.aspx

 

sk'mo

Active Member

Feb 24, 2011

• #10

zem said:

... a light dimmer doesn't work for controlling fan speed.

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Why's that?

 

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kevb123

Well-Known Member

Feb 24, 2011

• #11

sk'mo said:

Why's that?

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they do work but work by pulsing energy in little bursts to to your fan which causes the loud humming from fan and slowly destroys it!

 

sk'mo

Active Member

Feb 24, 2011

• #12

kevb123 said:

they do work but work by pulsing energy in little bursts to to your fan which causes the loud humming from fan and slowly destroys it!

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Ah, I see. Good to know!

 

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Wishbuilder

Member

Feb 25, 2011

• #13

sk'mo said:

Ah, I see. Good to know!

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i heard the same thing about pulsing the electric, i needed one to run 2 fans at once a 4 ich vortex/177cfm and a 6inch vortex 452cfm i went to PAYNE ENGINEERING and they built me one its very nice however its very exspensive 165.00 plus tax and shipping but i needed it , hope it helps .......................peace Wishbuilder