Fantronix variac

[Marky1000]

FANTRONIX Variac Fan Speed Controller No Hum ( STR 3.5 Amps) 

 

 

Can any one tell me if that's the right controller for a rvk fan 

@Joint hogger

Thought I would tag you as you come up alot on other posts. 

 

Edited August 16, 2020 by lildaveham
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[lildaveham]

Hello @Marky1000

 

Please don’t post external links.

 

all the best.

[Smokebelch]

@Marky1000I have that very same Fantronix variac controller on my extract fan so yes that’s the one you want. 
 

 

Edited August 16, 2020 by Smokebelch

[Marky1000]

I deleted the t in the http or I thought it was ok 

[Marky1000]

@Smokebelch thanks m8 will order one next week. If I get the 3.5 amp one. Will it be ok to run my 8 inch rvk and my 6 inch rvk. There about 1.5 amp together 

[Smokebelch]

@Marky1000You mustn’t post any external links even if you remove part of the address. Cheers dude.

[Smokebelch]

@Marky Mark I am not sure if you can hook two fans up to it, I only have my extract fitted to mine. I think you need one for each fan but not 100% sure.

[Joint hogger]

14 minutes ago, Marky1000 said:

@Smokebelch thanks m8 will order one next week. If I get the 3.5 amp one. Will it be ok to run my 8 inch rvk and my 6 inch rvk. There about 1.5 amp together 

 

that depends on the fan models, there's two types, low power & high power, the higher specced fan is denoted with a L in the model name.

 

if thats your active intake & outtake, then you can run into problems depending on how far away from the tent the fans are, ie long duct lengths.

then you need to consider the % of air movement you lose with pulling air through a carbon filter, it can affect the airflow by 10%-20%.

so if the two fans are used in the same grow area, its better to get two 1.5A STR controllers instead. 

 

@Smokebelch   yes you can wire in more than one fan to a fan controller, you dont wire them directly in to the controller as its a lot easier & safer to get a 2 or 4 way

gang extension adaptor & you wire that into the controller instead, that way you can plug as many fans into it as you like & have the added protection of having a fuse in the fans plugs,

providing the fan controllers Amp rating is high enough to supply power to the fans.

[Marky1000]

It’s 2 tents and both extraction and both l version the more powerful ones.

6 inch rvk 109 watts 0.48 amps

8 inch rvk 153 watts 0.625 amps 

@Joint hogger

Edited August 16, 2020 by Marky1000

[Smokebelch]

@Joint hoggerThanks for the info dude.

[Joint hogger]

sorted then @Marky1000 

 

tho depending on the cost of the 3.5A, it might be more beneficial to have the two fans on separate controllers like the one I mentioned, the 1.5A STR.

[Marky1000]

Thanks @Joint hogger

i will get one for the 8 inch fan first and see how it goes m8 

 thanks for all your help

[Marky1000]

@Joint hogger I ordered my variac but this came sentera str-1-15l22. Is it the same thing just a different make. I ordered the fantronix the same one as the top says

[Marky1000]

@Joint hogger thanks m8. 

[Marky1000]

Thanks m8 for your help