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Old 05-18-2008, 02:22 PM
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Ok so I started getting into the fan and variable speed switch and think I'm in over my head a lil bit... I understand very basic wiring scamattics and this is a lil out of my scope. I'm going to attach some thumbnails of what info I have and hope that some one can help me out.. thanks in advance!
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anyone????? any suggestions??????????????/
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Cant tell anything from your pics but the usuall way to vary an ac motor speed is with a triac circuit.
Whats in it and how it works:
AC MOTOR CONTROL
Wire it in series with the motor in the hot leg.. Also dims incandescent lamps.
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Old 05-18-2008, 06:09 PM
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thanks, I just checked out the link... pretty much Greek to me! I'm gonna check it out again tomorrow when I am not so high and see if it makes more since then! thanks again.
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When I wired mine I used a passthrough plug with plug and socket on one connector. I plug it into the powerbar and the fan into the pass through. (looked like http://www.clamcamvideo.com/images/Lib-plus.jpg except with wires rather then that single plug.

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Wire it in series with the motor.
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Ok so I started getting into the fan and variable speed switch and think I'm in over my head a lil bit... I understand very basic wiring scamattics and this is a lil out of my scope. I'm going to attach some thumbnails of what info I have and hope that some one can help me out.. thanks in advance!

Can you not buy a ready made speed controller for that type of fan? The type you plug the fan into directly? Sometimes we tend to out think the situation.
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Can you not buy a ready made speed controller for that type of fan? The type you plug the fan into directly? Sometimes we tend to out think the situation.
yea I looked at them but Im not sure they are rated the amprage or whatever its called..... but I think I am going to try one anyone. today I wired the whole deal up and the switch through a lill spark and then never worked~ lol... good news though is that it didnt seem to hurt the fan at all....
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yea I looked at them but Im not sure they are rated the amprage or whatever its called..... but I think I am going to try one anyone. today I wired the whole deal up and the switch through a lill spark and then never worked~ lol... good news though is that it didnt seem to hurt the fan at all....

The one I got is rated for 15 amps I think. I am a firm believer that Fire in the grow room is bad....


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I dont think that fan controller is worth it.

I have 3 Speedster fan controller and think they are rated for more amps and are more compact. It also has an outlet you just plug the fan into. Think they were like 20-25 bucks. Google - Speedster fan controller
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