QFMAC Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, ratdog said: it's for controlling a desk fan so should be fine I don't think you're supposed to slow them down at all. Heat/fire issue. Edited February 12, 2020 by QFMAC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratdog Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, QFMAC said: I don't think you're supposed to slow them down at all. Heat/fire issue. been doing it for a long time mate, they are just fine with a decent step controller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QFMAC Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 Just now, ratdog said: been doing it for a long time mate, they are just fine with a decent step controller I'm not being a know it all, I just had to say something as I've heard you shouldn't do it. I'd hate it if something happened and I didn't say anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratdog Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Just now, QFMAC said: I'm not being a know it all i know mate, sorry if that sounded blunt, i sleep with a grow in the bedroom and the fans these days are shit and noisy so a controller quietens them enough to sleep. i have a variac in the living room controlling another desk fan too. if it was dangerous i doubt you could controller on an inline fan without the same issues. that said, if you use a controller that makes it hum then you will be risking things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QFMAC Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, ratdog said: i know mate, sorry if that sounded blunt, i sleep with a grow in the bedroom and the fans these days are shit and noisy so a controller quietens them enough to sleep. i have a variac in the living room controlling another desk fan too. if it was dangerous i doubt you could controller on an inline fan without the same issues. that said, if you use a controller that makes it hum then you will be risking things I've heard it's something to do with their own internal controls E.G. step 1, 2 and 3 on those types of fans. But as you say a step controller maybe different and perfectly safe. I honestly don't know. Just had to mention it. As for hum, I can also confirm, absolutely nothing. Fucking Brilliant for the price! No need to apologise Edited February 12, 2020 by QFMAC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joint hogger Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 20 minutes ago, QFMAC said: I've noticed they do other Wac controllers as well. I haven't checked their wattage. Have a look up and see. theyre a lot dearer too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joint hogger Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 (edited) dp Edited February 12, 2020 by Joint hogger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QFMAC Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, Joint hogger said: theyre a lot dearer too. More than hybrids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joint hogger Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 no, the next up basic model is about £75 then £150 odds. if you just want a basic controller then the wac1's enough, next up I'd recommend a 1A STR & actual Variacs to build my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QFMAC Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 47 minutes ago, Joint hogger said: no, the next up basic model is about £75 then £150 odds. if you just want a basic controller then the wac1's enough, next up I'd recommend a 1A STR & actual Variacs to build my own. I'm happy with my Wac1. You are right about speed setting on 1 though. I think that's too low for negative pressure. Number 2 and 3, I can literally barely hear the extractor at all! Number 4 the sound jumps up but still lower than full pelt on number 5. Thanks again for your advice on how to assemble it and what bits I needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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