Has anybody found a reliable way to add a variable speed control to these fans? I'm surpised at so many good reviews. They are so loud!
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There must be something wrong with yours mine is so quiet I don't know it's running.
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I have not found a need speed control. I have 2 Cooler Guys, one blowing in, the 2nd blows out and they are very quiet. I used the rubber isolators and added rubber grommets I bought at NAPA auto parts. Jerry
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I have not found a need speed control. I have 2 Cooler Guys, one blowing in, the 2nd blows out and they are very quiet. I used the rubber isolators and added rubber grommets I bought at NAPA auto parts.Jerry
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I have mine connected thru the motherboard which allows full control over the speed. I believe that is the only way to set a speed. The lights stay on, which is fine for me...I wanted the glow. The noise is very low, my smaller fan makes twice the noise and when I turn the smaller one off my tower sounds like the factory set up
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I don't know what PWM fans are but as far as I know as long as your fans have the right # of pins all you do is plug them in to the control box and your are set..to set them the way you want then is easy, just follow the directions..i have had mine for a few months and no issues.. love this thing !!
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I did not install a remote control. The manual states that "Some fan motors are sensitive to signals from solid-state variable speed controls. If you have installed this type of control, choose and install another type of control" I would expect the fan to work well with a non solid-state control.
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The Duct Fan Speed Controller Adjuster by Active Air will work with this fan. Also, The Speedster - Variable Fan Speed Control from Sunlight Supply will as well.
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Cody.. Which fan did you end up purchasing. Doing the same thing. Current fan I am using is not powerful enough.
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I had to go with liquid cooling. . . . . as the previous user stated, they fit snug under a traditional fan. But it was enough to make ME worry. Do yourself a favor. . . . go with liquid cooling as well.
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The short answer is no. You may be able to get it to work but I'd advise against it. Here's the long answer: I bought two of these fans during construction of our new house and had hoped to run them both off one controller. The electrician who wired the house connected both fans to a "universal" fan controller, the kind that fits inside the wall box like a light switch. One fan would work pretty well but the other fan would only jerk as though it were trying to start but couldn't. The electrician then tried a similar controller that was supposed to control multiple fans. They both worked better but made noise. About this time I dug up the instructions for both the fans and the controllers. The fan instructions specifically say "To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not use this fan with any solid state fan speed control device, or variable speed control". The controller's instructions said "CAUTION: To avoid overheating and possible damage to other equipment, do not use to control receptacles, fluorescent lighting fixtures, or transformer-supplied appliances". We then tried running both fans with one of the supplied transformer type speed controls and that didn't really work either. We finally decided that we don't really mind the "vintage" appearance of the supplied controllers. In fact my wife actually likes the way they look. Because they stand out from the wall we mounted them above the switches controlling those circuits (on/off) so they're just above shoulder height and we're less likely to bump into them as we walk down the hall. The fans are great. We still love them and would buy them again. We'd just skip the headache of trying to avoid using the supplied controllers.
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Yeah I had that in my fan info too. But the info with this control says not to use it with a solid state fan. Who even knows what these "solid state" things are. You should be fine.
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No, the fan controls do not control LED lighting of fans, nor of the actual unit's LED interface. It controls fan speed/RPM only.
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I have the dual fans (4000 cfm) ... using to cool a 355 SBC they are quality units, work fine, however, they draw a lot of juice and are noise.I had to go to a 140 amp. alternator to carry the load. I'm going to put seperateswitches so I can run 1 fan on cool days and 2 only when needed to drop the loadand noise. engine mounted in a '74 260Z roadster conversion with tight engine bayso cooling, even with an alum. rad. and ceramic coated headers a task. Fans did the trick.
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zzzzzz.... use your search engine. there are other fan controllers that allow PWM control but you will have to pay for the price
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Yes, there's a remote to turn on/off, change speeds, and change the timer. HOWEVER, there's no remote control to make the fan oscillate. You have to get up and turn the knob manually.... which is a pain in the ass, especially since the darn fan squeaks everytime is goes from side to side... nails on a chalkboard.
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You know Steve- the manufacturer's website answers your questions :) but here you go."Q: What fans can I use a fan speed controller with?A: Our fan speed controller (ACSC) will work with brushless motors, such as the ones commonly used with inline centrifugal fans. Do not use with blowers, booster fans, etc."Quiet operationDurable ceramic-coatedMetal housingUL-recognized componentsHigh quality molded impellerThermally-protected AC motorIncludes mounting brackets and 8 foot pre-wired 120V cordThermally protected A/C motor :) I have 3 - these things are worth every penny - they are loud if not attached to any duct or filter. You know Steve- the manufacturer's website answers your questions :) but here you go."Q: What fans can I use a fan speed controller with?A: Our fan speed controller (ACSC) will work with brushless motors, such as the ones commonly used with inline centrifugal fans. Do not use with blowers, booster fans, etc."Quiet operationDurable ceramic-coatedMetal housingUL-recognized componentsHigh quality molded impellerThermally-protected AC motorIncludes mounting brackets and 8 foot pre-wired 120V cordThermally... » Read More You know Steve- the manufacturer's website answers your questions :) but here you go."Q: What fans can I use a fan speed controller with?A: Our fan speed controller (ACSC) will work with brushless motors, such as the ones commonly used with inline centrifugal fans. Do not use with blowers, booster fans, etc."Quiet operationDurable ceramic-coatedMetal housingUL-recognized componentsHigh quality molded impellerThermally-protected AC motorIncludes mounting brackets and 8 foot pre-wired 120V cordThermally protected A/C motor :) I have 3 - these things are worth every penny - they are loud if not attached to any duct or filter. « Show Less
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I have the dual fans (4000 cfm) ... using to cool a 355 SBC they are quality units, work fine, however, they draw a lot of juice and are noise. I had to go to a 140 amp. alternator to carry the load. I'm going to put seperate switches so I can run 1 fan on cool days and 2 only when needed to drop the load and noise. engine mounted in a '74 260Z roadster conversion with tight engine bay so cooling, even with an alum. rad. and ceramic coated headers a task. Fans did the trick.
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I run a car stereo setup off of mine in the man cave. My fan runs all the time. But I just put a 12v fan controller on it and a bigger fan. Fixed the problem if you're a DIY'er
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i have the same fan,,this is not normal,,i would send the fan back,,i have no noise in any speed or operation from this product,,i have been thinking about getting a second one,,,sorry to hear your having problems.