Parmco fan speed control

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    steve22537

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    Hi Forum,

    We have just received our Parmco 90cm down draft extraction unit for our new kitchen. It came supplied with a dimmer mech, in this instance would I be able to get away by using a dimmer channel as opposed to using capacitors and relay contacts to vary the fan speed?

    I have no wattage rating for the fan motor (P1-9), but its air flow rating is 1000 cubic metres / hour.

    Steve
     
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    What dimmer mech was it supplied with? Perhaps that will give you some clue to the rating..

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    Hi Nick,

    The manufacturers have supplied a "500 watt variable resistive load controller"
    about the same size as a electroinc unit. Hope this helps.

    Steve
     
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    Your best bet would be to test the fan with a leading edge or universal dimmer, and see if the results are satisfactory.

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