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Forums › Home Workshop DIY › 240v Fan speed controller (0.14A)
sittingduckz

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#265789 11-Feb-2020 11:50
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Hi All,

 

 

 

I have a small 240v computer cooling fan that is quite loud at full speed. Can this be easliy slowed by any of the following.

 

  • Light dimmer (seems dodgy)
  • Ceiling fan speed controller
  • $80 motor speed controller (seems OTT)
  • Any other ideas

Cheers :)




I'm not a complete idiot, I still have some parts missing.

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SomeoneSomewhere
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  #2416367 11-Feb-2020 18:53
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It's *probably* a shaded pole motor.

 

If so, any fan controller or dimmer designed for a lagging power factor should be fine.

 

 

 

Have you considered swapping the fan for a slower one?

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