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blardy blah · Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Posts: 1 Location: cambs

hoping i can get some help with this...

i need to "dim" my 125mm fan to reduce it's noise. i am currently using a £15 ceiling fan dimmer that buzzes and causes the fan to hum when slowed down to less than 50%.

i am looking to replace it for a superior speed controller, but i'm not 100% sure whether i have chosen the right one, and i can't afford to waste money on another piece of equipment that is obsolete the moment i connect it.

so, i am now looking at a choice between a 1A or 3A Electronic Multi Speed Fan Controller made by "soler + polau". the 125mm fan is rated at 46W 240V.

will this "dimmer" work or will it make more buzzing and humming?? should i go for the 1A or 3A model??

i'll chuck in some links to clarify what i am talking about - hope it's not against site rules... feel free to delete them if it's a problem.

can't find a link for the controller i am using now...

the fan i am using - http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MRMRK125M.html

the controller i am looking at - http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/SLREB1.html (also available in 3A, same manufacturer

thanks for any help,

blah.

vince knight · Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 7:02 pm Post subject:

I can see no problem with the 1a controller, but the fan may still hum at half speed.
Does the hum actually come from the fan or what it is mounted too?

Vince