I put two 120 volt fans in series in one cabinet. Nice and quiet with a gentle air flow.
John J. Riddell wrote: > > > Kevin, another method of slowing down an AC fan is to put a capacitor > in series with the AC leads as a voltage dropping element. > > * A local Ham played with this idea many years ago and as I recall he > started * > * with a 1 Mfd paper capacitor. * > * In his case he dropped the voltage to around 90 volts to the fan. * > * * > * 73 John VE3AMZ * > * * > * * > * * > > > > n...@no6b.com <mailto:n...@no6b.com> wrote: >> >> One reason why I've dismissed using any switching on my 110 V cooling >> fans & let them spin 24/7. > > I have used 220 V muffin fans on 110 V and they last for years. I > put one in service in 1997, and it's still turning. > > Kevin >
