Fan speed controller?!?!?!

Sirsmokealot91

Sirsmokealot91

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hi guys this is my first grow. I have everything pretty much setup and now have a question. I am almost 3 weeks into this grow. I ordered a 6" in inline fan with 440 cfm. Fan is a hell of a lot bigger than I imagined lol but it's no problem. I want to use a fan speed controller to help with the noise of the big ass fan lol. I probably could have made it by using a 4" in inline fan but logic struck me that it would make more sense to spend $10 more on the 6"in and use a controller to turn it down. Anyway being a noob I just ordered a fan speed controller as pictured off the web for about $20. I've been spending the last few days reading and trying to get a solid answer but all the info I see is debatable and/or outdated. I don't know if the fan has a "brushed" or "brushless" motor as I don't know what these are or the difference. So my question is will this controller work PROPERLY with my fan, is it SAFE for my fan, and will it damage/decrease the life of my fan. Or should I send it back and spend $50+ for the other kind of controllers I see
 

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genuity

genuity

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Sirsmokealot91 said:
hi guys this is my first grow. I have everything pretty much setup and now have a question. I am almost 3 weeks into this grow. I ordered a 6" in inline fan with 440 cfm. Fan is a hell of a lot bigger than I imagined lol but it's no problem. I want to use a fan speed controller to help with the noise of the big ass fan lol. I probably could have made it by using a 4" in inline fan but logic struck me that it would make more sense to spend $10 more on the 6"in and use a controller to turn it down. Anyway being a noob I just ordered a fan speed controller as pictured off the web for about $20. I've been spending the last few days reading and trying to get a solid answer but all the info I see is debatable and/or outdated. I don't know if the fan has a "brushed" or "brushless" motor as I don't know what these are or the difference. So my question is will this controller work PROPERLY with my fan, is it SAFE for my fan, and will it damage/decrease the life of my fan. Or should I send it back and spend $50+ for the other kind of controllers I see
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That will do just fine,it will decrease the life span of the fan,nothing outrageous though.
 
Sirsmokealot91

Sirsmokealot91

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genuity said:
That will do just fine,it will decrease the life span of the fan,nothing outrageous though.
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When you say decrease can you be a little more specific lol. I don't mind having to replace a $50 fan once a year but every couple of months HELL NO lmao
 
thumper60

thumper60

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Sirsmokealot91 said:
hi guys this is my first grow. I have everything pretty much setup and now have a question. I am almost 3 weeks into this grow. I ordered a 6" in inline fan with 440 cfm. Fan is a hell of a lot bigger than I imagined lol but it's no problem. I want to use a fan speed controller to help with the noise of the big ass fan lol. I probably could have made it by using a 4" in inline fan but logic struck me that it would make more sense to spend $10 more on the 6"in and use a controller to turn it down. Anyway being a noob I just ordered a fan speed controller as pictured off the web for about $20. I've been spending the last few days reading and trying to get a solid answer but all the info I see is debatable and/or outdated. I don't know if the fan has a "brushed" or "brushless" motor as I don't know what these are or the difference. So my question is will this controller work PROPERLY with my fan, is it SAFE for my fan, and will it damage/decrease the life of my fan. Or should I send it back and spend $50+ for the other kind of controllers I see
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ive got a couple inlines on cheap speed controlers been couple yrs now no humming no problems
 
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AlohaDaily

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I would think if you were worried about exterior noise of the grow space, that you could insulate the outside of the fan as well to minimize noise.. wrap the fan in a cast like material. Perhaps a thin layer of foam and tape. Material would sound dampen as well as regulate temperatures.
You'd also benefit from being able to use the fan at its intended speed.
 
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