Is the fan able to be connected to a dimmer to lower the power of the fan or will that damage the motor?
311702
By golly, that's exactly how I use it. I installed it in my desk's computer compartment with a typical dining room lamp dimmer dial/switch to control the speed. At full speed it's a little louder than I like, but it's quite tolerable at the lower speeds. It does a nice job, though, producing plenty of circulation to keep my over-powered CPU from overheating.
311703
Why would you want to do that? We have bought several of he fans and the output is great for removing heat from electronic units. If you connect a dimmer to what ever you are using you are creating a nightmare for yourself. If you need a slower speed, why not buy the slower speed and eliminate the need for the dimmer? If this does not help you; I would suggest asking the SELLER your question. A dimmer should not hurt the motor but may hurt whatever you are attempting to cool. Good Luck and GOD Bless you and yours,Chuck
311704
They sell a plug that reduces the rpms. I use one. So I am sure you could put a pot of some sort on it as well that would reduce them too.
311705
It might in the long run, the manufacturer would have wanted, he would have put an additional speed, you can try and put a light dimmer switch, they sell at Home Depot, and if it does not last as much as without it, is not a lot of money any way, but I use it the way it came to cool off my big stereo power amp. And it does not make any noise
605015
Yes. Commands are FAN LOW, FAN MED, FAN HIGH, FAN OFFThe light is controlled separately like a standard Insteon dimmer.
1859295
I have the fan connected to a light switch, so you may be able to dim it using a dimmer switch. The pull cord for the light just turns it on and off.
1627911
I would think "yes" however, I suggest looking at the operating instructions for your fan to make sure that you can't damage the motor by reducing the electric current. I currently use this outdoor for deck lighting which I have 4-5 strings of lights attached for dimming.
565956
I have LED bulbs in the fan now. I do not have them set up on a dimmer but that should not be a problem either.
757076
No, a simple dimmer switch cannot be used and will burn out the motor. Simple dimmers reduce the voltage; this model uses an AC motor. That means that the running speed of the motor depends on the line frequency (60 Hz in the USA). If you reduce the voltage, the speed will not decrease because the line frequency is still 60 Hz; the wall dimmer has no effect on frequency. What will happen is that the motor will "try" to continue to run a the same rpm (about 850 for this model), and will draw more current to make up for the reduced voltage from the dimmer. Increased current will cause the motor to overheat and burn out. If you want a variable speed fan, you need one with a DC motor. Panasonic has several, you would have to look at them - but I am not sure Panasonic offers a DC version at this high flow rating. Sorry this may not be what you want to hear, but that's the deal.
1623757
Hey,There are some CFLs designed such that they can be dimmed. Standard CFLs are not. I'm afraid I can't help you otherwise, as we just use the light as is.Now, that being written, I hope you are not planning to use a standard dimmer switch to control the speed of the fan. Light dimmer switches cannot handle the current required to run the motor turning the fan blades and it's possible the excess heat generated would start a fire. There are specially designed switches for adjusting the speed of ceiling fans. Perhaps that's part of what the contractor meant. Hey,There are some CFLs designed such that they can be dimmed. Standard CFLs are not. I'm afraid I can't help you otherwise, as we just use the light as is.Now, that being written, I hope you are not planning to use a standard dimmer switch to control the speed of the fan. Light dimmer switches cannot handle the current required to run the motor turning the fan blades and it's possible the excess heat generated would start a fire. There are specially designed switches for adjusting the speed of ceiling fans. Perhaps that's part of what the contractor meant.
479404
Well, our fan is hooked up using the wall switch but you kind of need the remote to speed up and slow down also the dimmer is on the remote.
1747062
Do not use a light dimmer it will make an ungodly suffering machine noise like all the overpriced chinese fans. At least mine did.
1349615
I believe this switch is rated at 1800 watts. As long as you fan is not drawing more than that, you should be fine to use it.
2224564
Yes you can. The sensor will cut the power to light/fan. Make sure you read instructions propoerly, specially the grounding.
1007777
I use the pull chain to change speed but have a wall switch for on/off maybe a reostat like a dimmer switch, I would check with Manufacturer to make sure the lower voltage doesn't damage fan motor
2146223
Yes, it can be used with a dimmer, but you can't control dimmer with this. All it does is power on and power off at set times.
1859294
Yes it is if you have the light and the fan on separate wall switches. You would need a dimmer control on the light switch.
1104574
yes. a timer can be used. typically, the timer would be used to control just the fan motor if you have separate switching for light, but I suppose you could time out both at same time if a light is included.
335585
Yes, you can hold down the light button to cycle from dim to bright until it is where you want it. After that just tapping the button will toggle off, and then will return to the last set brightness when turned on. The fan speed is also controlled from the remote. There are three preset speeds, high speed is very powerful.
1049908
You can connect both fan and light to the fan wire but you are better off using a single function delay off switch. A single function switch will probably have a higher power rating.