I have a 115v ; 5.9A attic fan. Should I go with this 8.0max amps switch OR the 6.0max amps? Will the 6.0 run warmer than this 8.0?
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My son in law is a building electrician.I asked him the same question when I bought the 8 amp.He said to get as far away as you can from the 5.9 amp motor.The 8 amp is a very good price and you won't find it on ebay because I looked. If you can afford the 10 amp get that one.You do not want to deal with the switch getting warm.That 8 amp switch I bought is working beautifully.You will burn up the 6 amp switch!!!
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(after my first comment) I now see the 2500 cfm fan uses an "efficient PSC motor"...and costs $10+$12=$22 more, so it is a special motor giving it high efficiency.(apparently larger blades too) Wiki says : "PSC motors (permanent-split capacitor) are frequently used in air handlers, blowers, and fans (including ceiling fans) and other cases where variable speeds are desired." ...or for improved efficiency apparently. So I now say "it's the special motor"..... I also see the numbers are misleading, so read all the details.. the "1500" moves 1300cfm for a 1850sf attic, and says 3.4 amp, but also below says 2.6 amp! the one I bought. The "1600" actually is a 1600 cfm fan so it says, for a 2400sf attic at 4.5 amp, and seems to be 15"x15". The "2500" relates not to the cfm, but to the 2500sf attic! only 100 more than the "1600" model... with amps supposedly at 2.1, but listed as 21"x21". good luck.
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That should be fine, remember that the 600W is a peak figure, so the average will be less. By the way, when the fan bearing finally starts to squeak, peal back the sticker on the fan and give it a drop of machine oil.. that will cure it for ages.
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I checked with another supplier(Amazon has the best price for sure). They list amps for a 1300 at 2.6 amps, a 1600 at 4.5 amps and a 1650 at 2.4 amps. Confusing becasue at higher capacity fan shoud draw more amps. There was no listing for the 1500. I have these 1500 fans and they work well. Whatever amps they draw is worth the savings in cooling cost inside the house. Not really a direct answer, but hope it helps. Advise to check the Ventmatic web site in another answer is good advise.
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NO!!! if you want to use this in the house, you'll have to get a 12 volt adaptor. Make sure the adaptor you use can handle the amperage of the fan...it will tell you how many amps your fan draws on the box it came in...get an adapter with some "headroom" (in other words, if the fan motor draws 2 amps, get a 5 amp adaptor) -that way you won't have problems with the adaptor getting to hot and failing prematurely. I hope this helps! :)
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Make sure it is a 5 wire for 5 wire swap. It will change the fan speed. I would be concerned going from 2.5 uf to 6 uf. Don't think I would do it.
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I would look at the amp rating, but any DC power supply at 5V can run this fan. Just test it with old power adopters but make sure to read voltage on the back.
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Negative... These units run on the standard NEMA/US AC current.The closest fan you are likely to fine would be a 12 volt automotive style with a cigarette outlet adapter in another brand.
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I have the dual fans (4000 cfm) ... using to cool a 355 SBC they are quality units, work fine, however, they draw a lot of juice and are noise. I had to go to a 140 amp. alternator to carry the load. I'm going to put seperate switches so I can run 1 fan on cool days and 2 only when needed to drop the load and noise. engine mounted in a '74 260Z roadster conversion with tight engine bay so cooling, even with an alum. rad. and ceramic coated headers a task. Fans did the trick.
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Hi Robert, the only info I have from manual and label on fan is that it uses a 125 volt fuse, 25 amp. The Custome Service # is 866-646-4332 or Email at: customersupport@mideaamericacorp.com or Midea America Corporation Customer Care Corporation, Customer Care Center, 11800 NW 100th Rd. Suite 4, Medley, FL 33178, USA
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Sorry, probably should of stated that the amps of the fan should match the amps of the switch. Oh the fan you r looking at has a temp control unit that has to be removed in case you did not know and if you want good suction u might want to go with the next size up the more cfm even the 2500 one kinda wish I got the better one
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No. I installed mine on a 20amp circuit bkr. When the fan motor and heater motor both run, at the same time, you'll need that extra 5amps to not "trip" out the feeding bkr..
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Yep, this switch is rated @ 125VAC/15A (1875W) so you'll have plenty of room to work with, provided you do not exceed the 15A rating.
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I would go with the 110. The cost difference is fairly insignificant so I always try to go a little larger than the calculation calls for. These are great fans. I've bought quite a few for other people and have 2 in my house. Hope this helps.
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I have it running on 110. As I understand it, it is designed to replace the manual hi/lo fan and pump switch and I use it in that capacity. According to the link in Amazon to this item, it works on "2 speed 1/3 - 1 HP motors 115V/230V" Basically it gives you thermostatic control over what was previously just a fan/pump switch. It works well.
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Suggest you contact Levitron. What is the max amprage for both of the fans versus the rating of the switch? This is some info you may need.
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under 2 amps, its basically just a fan, but its the coolest fan i have ever owned ! it works above and beyond what i expected, i look forward to 90 degree days !