Sam S
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Post by Sam S on Jun 4, 2016 19:38:49 GMT -5
Recently I had a bulb burn out on an IT Panama and it killed the board. I was wondering how common of a problem this was. What have your experiences been with InteliTouch fans and bulbs burning out? Did everything still work fine after changing the bulb, or did the board need replacement?
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Post by Max C. on Jun 5, 2016 12:58:44 GMT -5
There are several variables here: - What defines "killed the board?"
- Which InteliTouch system does the fan use?
- What type, wattage and brand of light bulb?
A possible scenario that comes to mind pertains to the filament of an incandescent bulb shorting during burnout... |
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Post by Sam S on Jun 5, 2016 19:21:22 GMT -5
The electronics are completely fried. The fan and light won't respond to any commands from the wall control. This is a post 86 fan, so everything's on one board in the motor housing. It was a 100 watt incandescent, forget the brand.
The manual warns against changing the bulb with the power on. I did it with the power off, but the fact that it's mentioned suggests that these boards can be sensitive to shorts from the light fixture... so you're probably right that I got unlucky with the way the bulb failed.
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Post by Max C. on Jun 9, 2016 2:50:22 GMT -5
The electronics are completely fried. The fan and light won't respond to any commands from the wall control. This is a post 86 fan, so everything's on one board in the motor housing. It was a 100 watt incandescent, forget the brand. The manual warns against changing the bulb with the power on. I did it with the power off, but the fact that it's mentioned suggests that these boards can be sensitive to shorts from the light fixture... so you're probably right that I got unlucky with the way the bulb failed. It would sound as if replacing the electronics would be in order. On another bulb-related note, have you considered using Cree LEDs in the fan? |
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