fan speed control

ROBSTERB

Well-Known Member

• Apr 24, 2011

• #1

hi all, will adding a fan speed controller reduce the amount of electric (watts) my fan uses per hour?

so my 8 inch fan uses 150 watts anhour if i reduce the speed by half will it only use 75.

thanks for any help

 

stoneyluv

Well-Known Member

• Apr 24, 2011

• #2

yes, it will lower the amount of watts/amps that it uses.

 

hoagtech

Well-Known Member

• Apr 24, 2011

• #3

Dont get the speedster. the extra 30 bucks youl spend on a controller is well worth not having your fans turn whne you need them. those speedsters are hong kong garbo.

 

lambofgod

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• Apr 24, 2011

• #4

hoagtech said:

Dont get the speedster. the extra 30 bucks youl spend on a controller is well worth not having your fans turn whne you need them. those speedsters are hong kong garbo.

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used a speedster for over 3 years....no problems

 

hoagtech

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• Apr 24, 2011

• #5

lambofgod said:

used a speedster for over 3 years....no problems

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Well ive had 2 returns in the last 6 months and my display broke in 1 week. so good luck with yours.

 

lambofgod

Well-Known Member

• Apr 24, 2011

• #6

maybe we are talking about something different, Im talking about a fan speed controller hydro farm sells.....same thing as the speedster, just doesn't say speedster.......and mine doesn't have a display....just a knob.

http://www.google.com/products/cata...=X&ei=6Zq0TaiHJOW10QHroLn9CA&ved=0CFYQ8wIwAA#


just doesn't say "speedster" on it

 

fatality

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• Apr 24, 2011

• #7

speedster engineering IMO is da shit, no problems ever with my unit

 

hoagtech

Well-Known Member

• Apr 24, 2011

• #8

lambofgod said:

maybe we are talking about something different, Im talking about a fan speed controller hydro farm sells.....same thing as the speedster, just doesn't say speedster.......and mine doesn't have a display....just a knob.

http://www.google.com/products/cata...=X&ei=6Zq0TaiHJOW10QHroLn9CA&ved=0CFYQ8wIwAA#



just doesn't say "speedster" on it

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I was talking about exactly the same one you have. Thier called Active air fan speed controllers and I havent tried the actual speedsters but I know their the same thing. But it happened and I was bummed because I thought they were gonna be effective economical way to save money on ventilation costs. I also dont want the new CAP ones because I can see their exactly the same as well. Their hong kong poor wiring and seem to have issues with Valuline fans

 

ROBSTERB

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• Apr 25, 2011

• #9

thanks for every ones help, do you think i will be better off buying one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hydroponic-Li...arden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN&hash=item19c192ee77 instead of getting a speed controller?

 

hoagtech

Well-Known Member

• Apr 27, 2011

• #10

Wow. ive never seen one of those before. Thats nice and its claiming above vortex brand output. Im glad theres people like you willing to invest in trials like that. Ill just stay tuned for the product review

 

NorthernLights#5

Active Member

• Apr 27, 2011

• #11

ROBSTERB said:

thanks for every ones help, do you think i will be better off buying one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hydroponic-Li...arden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN&hash=item19c192ee77 instead of getting a speed controller?

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I love the look of that if you get it let me know how it turns out would love to have an all in one system>>>

 

ROBSTERB

Well-Known Member

• Apr 28, 2011

• #12

ok no probs, i will be getting that fan in the next couple of weeks when i change my room around so i will let yous know what its like

 

lambofgod

Well-Known Member

• Apr 28, 2011

• #13

wow I want one of those. I have the exact same fan, but the 4" TT. ...but it doesnt have all the goodies on it. ... I can say the fans are great though.