Re: [misterhouse-users] Need advice on ceiling fans

[Chris W. <cwi...@wi...>]

I haven't built or used one of these, but i tend to believe the Ed's  
claim that it solves the hum problem.

http://www.edcheung.com/automa/nohum.htm

chris.


On Monday, Aug 11, 2003, at 17:12 America/Chicago, Steve Haehnichen  
wrote:

> -=> On Mon, 11 Aug 2003 10:14:35 -0700 (MST), Kirk Bauer  
> <ki...@ka...> said:
>
>> Okay, my new house has a bunch of ceiling fans.  I'd like to tie them
>> into my X10 system pretty soon.  I'm looking for suggestions on how to
>> do this well.  I'm price sensitive, but willing to spend what I have  
>> to.
>
> I have yet to find a speed/dimming switch that doesn't make my
> (Hunter) fan buzz.  I tried the cheapo X10 dimmer, but was warned.  It
> was bad enough to keep the fan off.
>
> Then I tried the more expensive XPD13 "low voltage/inductive dimmer"
> switch, and it too buzzes but not very much.
>
> Next I'm going to replace it with a non-dimming X10 click/clack switch
> and go back to the pull-chain for speed control.
>
> So you have to ask yourself how noise sensitive you are, and maybe try
> one or two triac controllers to see how badly your particular fans
> buzz.
>
> -Steve
>
>
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