Ceiling Fan Wiring Question

[Rocky Rotella]

I have a convention 52" ceiling fan mounted in my garage and it simply doesn't move enough air. I'm considering installing a Hampton Bay 60" Industrial Fan #92856.

Home Depot shows a four-speed motor. My current wall switch is for my standard three-speed fan. How will reusing the three-speed switch affect its high speed performance?

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs...eId=10051&catalogId=10053&productId=100015874

 

[Matt M PA]

If I understand correctly, the fan you mention has a 4 speed wall controller that comes with it. Why wouldn't you use this new control?

My fan has 5 speeds, all controlled by the wall controls. The fan motor itself does not have "speeds".

If you want to continue to use the 3 speed wall switch, I suppose you would just loose a "speed". I'd venture to guess that top speed would not be affected.

 

[Ocho]

+1 on using the controller that comes with the fan.

The wiring should not need to be special for a 4 speed vs. 3 speed fan. Probably just your standard white/black/ground setup.

 

[Rocky Rotella]

Thanks for the info guys. I *think* the new fan comes with a four speed switch but I wanted to be sure it was compatible in case it didn't.

I'm trying to decide that fan and one from Grainger. The Home Depot fan is MUCH cheaper, but peak cfm is considerably less. Not sure if its worth the cost difference for a 850 sq/ft garage with a 12' ceiling.

 

[SnowBlaZeR2]

Any reason you want to re-use that old switch?

You can use it, but the fan might actually lose the top speed depending on what switch you have. Your switch may be set up (digital or resistor) to send a certain amount of power to the fan motor, and if it tells your new fan this is all the power you are getting, then it will only turn so fast, not top speed. I would just use the switch that comes with it.

I'm not an electrician, but I did go to college for a little bit for EE. Anyone can correct me if I'm wrong there.

 

[robertlynk]

here is the type of fan I think is best for garages. Blades not affected by moisture
http://www.qcsupply.com/qcsupply/br...d=10102&categoryId=11744&fromPage=subcategory


http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/prod1;ft1_cooling_exhaust_fans-ft1_ceiling_fans;pg101483.html

 

[robertlynk]

Here is a fan controller also
http://www.qcsupply.com/qcsupply/br...d=10107&categoryId=11744&fromPage=subcategory