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You are welcome & happy to help. This is one of those few times in life (for me, anyway) that taking the cheaper route worked out well. This fan will blow a lot of air! My resistor is probably equal to the Fantastic Fan on the "medium" speed setting. A variable resistor would be nice to fine tune the speed but, I used what I had on hand in my parts/junk box. (They do make a 3 speed model but more $$$). Also, the circular screen is very easy to clean...a short twist and it comes right out. It sounds like you may want yours even slower than I have mine. If you need help figuring the resistor value (fixed or variable), just say and one of us can help (should you decide to get one). |
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fwunder ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
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Raising hand. I do, I do. Even if I did dig out one of my old EE textbooks, it probably wouldn't help. Do we need to know the "low" voltage and amperage of the Fantastic fan on "low" to figure out correct resistor for, say, 50% reduction? Is there any heat issue? Should we just buy a Radio Shack handful and test? Interesting solution! fred
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techntrek ![]() Admin Group - pHp ![]() ![]() Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
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Interesting, no I hadn't seen this before, I might have gone for that had I known! For better or worse I've already ordered (and received) one of these all-in-one models: http://www.maxxair.com/products/maxxfan/maxxfan_deluxe_manual.php
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That looks like a nice one!
A couple of years ago, when I was pondering replacing my "Lil Screamer", I was looking at those. Then, I found the Vortex and decided to take a $60 gamble. Worst case, I would have gone back to plan "A" and bought the one you have purchased. In order to not pirate the thread, I'm going to open a thread in the tips, tricks, maintenance topic about slowing down fan speed. Hopefully, some our electrical gurus will chime in with their thoughts. |
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