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Post by steviec on Apr 22, 2004 11:46:35 GMT -5
ive a generic 5 blade ceiling fan with lights. 2 cords, one that adjusts the speed 0-1-2-3 and the other for the lights.
problem is that the slowest speed of the fan is way to fast, such that the other 2 speeds are unusable.
compared to my casablanca fan which has a fairly slow speed gd for circulating the air, this fan's no1 speed is roughly equivalent to the casablanca's no2 speed.
does anyone know what i can do to lower the no1 speed setting on this fan (and the other speeds as well)?
Steve
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2004 11:49:31 GMT -5
Decreasing the value of the fan's capacitors, and/or wiring additional capacitors in series will slow the motor safely. You dont want to use a solid-state speed control with the type of motor I'm assuming this fan has, but you can always try it, if it is quiet than it is probably safe.
Dan
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Post by steviec on Apr 23, 2004 6:05:10 GMT -5
where is the capacitator? how do i get to it?
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Post by organist89 on Apr 23, 2004 9:06:25 GMT -5
where is the capacitator? how do i get to it? The capacitor is a little rectangular black box, located in the "switch housing"...that's the metal cylinder which the lights are mounted to the bottom of, and out of which comes the pull cord. Your fan may have several capacitors in there. You can get in there by taking the light kit off (unscrewing it).
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2004 17:28:06 GMT -5
where is the capacitator? how do i get to it? Not to be mean or anything, but if you dont know what a capacitor is, you probably shouldnt be attempting to rewire the fan. Is the motor on a separate circuit from the light? Go to your local hardware store and buy a 3 or 4 speed wall switch (these are usually capacitor based) and wire that to the circuit that controls the fan, so long as it's separate from the light. That should be easier than trying to alter the fan itself.
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