BudBoxBoy
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I am a volunteer that does not make much money
and have slowly got a grow together by getting all my equipment second hand, borrowed etc...
I have a VENTS VK150 fan and have been given a plug in light dimmer switch.... My Q is can i use this dimmer to control my fan or is it likely to damage it...??![Fire Devil :fire: :fire:](/styles/smilies/FIREdevil.gif)
The fan is 64W at 230Vac 50Hz which i work out to be about 0.28 amps(seems low but Watts/Volts=amperage i seem to remember is the equation)![Question :?: :?:](/styles/smilies/icon_question.gif)
The Dimmer is rated to 2amps and can take 60-300W halogen lighting
20-150W incandesent lighting
so it would be logical that it shouldn't be a problem BUT... Do fans use electricity the same way as lights??
If i use the dimmer is there any risk of it frying the fan..??
Any help would be really appreciated....![Hit Wall :wall: :wall:](/styles/smilies/wall.gif)
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I have a VENTS VK150 fan and have been given a plug in light dimmer switch.... My Q is can i use this dimmer to control my fan or is it likely to damage it...??
![Fire Devil :fire: :fire:](/styles/smilies/FIREdevil.gif)
The fan is 64W at 230Vac 50Hz which i work out to be about 0.28 amps(seems low but Watts/Volts=amperage i seem to remember is the equation)
![Question :?: :?:](/styles/smilies/icon_question.gif)
The Dimmer is rated to 2amps and can take 60-300W halogen lighting
20-150W incandesent lighting
so it would be logical that it shouldn't be a problem BUT... Do fans use electricity the same way as lights??
If i use the dimmer is there any risk of it frying the fan..??
Any help would be really appreciated....
![Hit Wall :wall: :wall:](/styles/smilies/wall.gif)
......<PEACE>......