Is this a solid state speed controller? My Hunter fan instructions tell me not to use a solid state controller with the Hunter fan. **UPDATE: SEE MY ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION BELOW, ITS IN A SUB-COMMENT*** *UPDATE 2*After calling Lutron and hearing from their very good support staff that this is a capacitive type dimmer, I installed it with my new Hunter Barrington model 28795 fan. The instructions for the fan say specifically to not use a solid state controller with it. But since this controller is not solid state, it works amazingly well and with no noise. Hope this helps someone else out. Is this a solid state speed controller? My Hunter fan instructions tell me not to use a solid state controller with the Hunter fan. **UPDATE: SEE MY ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION BELOW, ITS... » Read More Is this a solid state speed controller? My Hunter fan instructions tell me not to use a solid state controller with the Hunter fan. **UPDATE: SEE MY ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION BELOW, ITS IN A SUB-COMMENT*** *UPDATE 2*After calling Lutron and hearing from their very good support staff that this is a capacitive type dimmer, I installed it with my new Hunter Barrington model 28795 fan. The instructions for the fan say specifically to not use a solid state controller with it. But since this controller is not solid state, it works amazingly well and with no noise. Hope this helps someone else out. « Show Less
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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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FYI: Will NOT work with the Hunter "Original" nor with most Casablanca Brand fans. Lutron is as good as it gets for their products!
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I did not notice this in the Hunter fan documentation. This switch includes a control unit that is located in the ceiling base that works in conjunction with the switch. As far as I can tell it works in principle the same way with the fan as the stock unit did. I am not do not know why this switch can not be used, but it has operated trouble free in my installation so far. I can only speak about my experience and would not say that it would work in someone else's. The control unit that came in the fan operated only with a remote and would not store settings if you turned off the switch. It was complete junk. I did not notice this in the Hunter fan documentation. This switch includes a control unit that is located in the ceiling base that works in conjunction with the switch. As far as I can tell it works in principle the same way with the fan as the stock unit did. I am not do not know why this switch can not be used, but it has operated trouble free in my installation so far. I can only speak about my experience and would not say that it would work in someone else's. The control unit that came in the fan operated only with a remote and would not store settings if you turned off the switch. It... » Read More I did not notice this in the Hunter fan documentation. This switch includes a control unit that is located in the ceiling base that works in conjunction with the switch. As far as I can tell it works in principle the same way with the fan as the stock unit did. I am not do not know why this switch can not be used, but it has operated trouble free in my installation so far. I can only speak about my experience and would not say that it would work in someone else's. The control unit that came in the fan operated only with a remote and would not store settings if you turned off the switch. It was complete junk. « Show Less
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I as of yet have not installed this fan. Bought a Hunter because I have 3others in the house and like the Hunter over all other brands I have had before. All the others can have a wireless remote added to them and this appeared to be the same case. From my experience all fans can have a wireless remote added. The receiver box is wired to the power coming to the fan and can be operated to either work through a wall switch if you have one or just through the remote control if you don't Hope this helps.
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Hey Chris, so can you share what bulbs you ended up using in your Hunter fan that work with this switcher? I too have a 52" Hunter 5-minute fan and will be getting this Maestro. I have the stock CFL candelabra bulbs but realize I'll need something else..do not want that annoying hum. Can you share your exact bulbs model/make etc.. it'd be appreciated. Thanks!
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well does your fan have a chain control for your light and fan speed? if it does this will not work. I you have one that is remote controlled all ready this will work for you. Now you will have to install the module with this remote. And the answer to your question, there are universal remotes out there, but if you don't know the make and model of your module, they will not work. You basically have to install the complete matching set. I hope this answer's your question? Tedd
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Yes. The fan's speed will not be controlled by the onboard controller, rather the selection made on the switch. I would imagine the function is limited to the fan's controller b/c should the mobo controller drop the speed, while low/silent is selected, the fan may not receive enough juice to turn. If you're using several fans this is nice b/c even on molex the fans will be functioning at similar speeds w/o purchasing a controller, flipping the 5volt to 3volt or howling at higher rpm's.
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I used a regular light bulb, but I want to tell you that the light that I can use is so dim, you will have to have other lights in the room in order to see. I have bought Hunter fans for years and have always been pleased, but I think when you put the largest watt bulb you can use in it, you will still have a dim light. Not happy that I have to burn lamps and open the blinds in order to see with this Hunter Kensington fan. I have used Hunter fans for years and years, but this one is like no other that I have used. The fan doesn't even put out the breeze that my older ones do. I guess you get what you pay for!
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I don't know. My fan and light like this is controlled by a wall switch and pull cord. I switch it on at the wall, and then control the light and fan speed by the 2 pull cords.
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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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To be honest, Susan, I don't know. Mine is only the fan, without the light fixture, and I work it on and off from a wall switch. It has been two years now, and I am more than satisfied with it. Why not call or email Hunter directly?
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No it doesn't, but I bought one for about $20, a universal remote...the guy that installed it for me used to be an electrician and that was good because the housing in the ceiling of my apartment did not accommodate the fan motor, somehow he made it work though, with not much trouble. Guess you just have to know or be handy. Great fan, on high never wiggles, looks beautiful, love using the remote (never had a remote for a fan/light fixture before, love it). I would definitely recommend Hunter Fans, better built than any other fan I've had, and I've had a bunch. Good luck
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Yes, I have a similar location with two Hunter outdoor fans. I used Hunter Fan Company Hunter Fan Company 27189 Two wire fan/light wall control for Hunter Original fans (3 speeds), it works very well. I included a light with my porch fans.
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Hello K. Neberman Sorry, but this unit is intended for incandescent lighting only. Even thou it is a Channel-N Mosfet device it is not designed to handle motor loads. Most bathroom fans are small in size (&lt;100W) but it may not work properly. I would not be concerned on damaging the unit, but the operation of your fan may not be as desired. Also this unit requires a minimum of 40W to reliably operate. The reason for that is that it does not have a neutral wire so it borrows power from the load that it is controlling. Intermatic also make switches that could handle motor loads, CA3000 and HA18, those ones have mechanical switches internally, so no dimming possible. also expect a click noise when activated ON or OFF. http://www.homesettings.com/products/new%20products/ha18.aspx Hope this helps. Regards,
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Hi Mr. James. I just got home to check out your predicament, and I can say that I arrived at close to the same conclusion. I set my fan to manually run at max and there is a visual disconnect though the Precision X HUD. The meter says my fan is running at max, but the digital readout on PX says it's only at 80%. That's not exactly what you're reading (75%)...but it looks like the same issue. For comparison sake I took the other fan software and did the same thing to see if I noticed the same issue.... and I did. For some reason all the Fan software I use say the max is 80%. What I found out after looking into it more was that EVGA apparently puts a limit on the max speed you can run their fans using external controllers. I do not know if the card itself will push the fans above 80%, but it seems that when using other software, that is the max. ...even so. Whether your fan is running at a true 75% top speed or the actual max speed, I find that my fan on max keeps things cooled to about 40-44c...which is well below maximum temps. Hope that helps! (on a side note, I've read that you want to keep these cards at 70c or cooler in order not to lose any clock speed. Supposedly, once they hit 70c the card throttles back the clock until temps are below 70)
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One of the reviews says that it does not have a remote. A note of caution: never install a Hunter fan that you can not reach easily on a ladder. I have a problem with a Hunter fan on a 20' ceiling and Hunter support is useless. They even tell you that the model and number on the box may not match the model/number stamped on the housing. When it works in the correct direction the fan is very quiet.
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The product description advised it will work with any Hunter fan, I personally have not installed the remote on your fan. I hope my comments help
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yes, i use the active air controller from amazon with my fan and it works BUT it is finicky. make adjustments to fan speed slowly. is it damaging my fan? i can't say. i have run it 24/7 for almost 4 months now for my indoor herb garden without a problem.
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Hi SH, thanks for the question. The remote control is actually also a wall control. It has 3 speeds forward/backward, and a full range light dimmer. If you're referring to other wall controls that do not come with this ceiling fan, they may or may not work with this particular fan. We hope this helps! If you have any other questions, please feel free to reach out to one of our experts. They know everything, and they're literally sitting right next to their phones right now. :)Hansen Wholesale1-800-201-1193