Variable Speed Fan Controller

stealthcabber

Member

• Mar 31, 2013

• #1

I was just wondering if its ok to plug a power strip into a fan controller, in order to have 2 fans running on one unit? Anyone setup like this ? any electricians wanna tell me why i shouldnt?

 

OldSSSCGuy

Active member

• Mar 31, 2013

• #2

I did it and nothing blew up. Its about the amps the controller is rated for.

 

stealthcabber

Member

• Apr 1, 2013

• #3

which would have to b the amount of the 2 fans put together then...

 

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klouski

New member

• Apr 1, 2013

• #4

controller should have a load rating in amps or watts, if ur fans add up to less than that SHOULD be fine.

 

OldSSSCGuy

Active member

• Apr 1, 2013

• #5

stealthcabber said:

which would have to b the amount of the 2 fans put together then...

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More like the power they draw at the power setting of the controller... A fan that draws 15 amps at full speed will draw less at half speed.
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If you have a 20 amp max speed controller then plug it into a 15 amp fused power strip and your butt is covered on the safety angle.

 

budlover123

Member

• Feb 4, 2015

• #6

Just put a label on the female end so you don't plug any non-fans into it by accident.

 

stoned-trout

if it smells like fish

Veteran

• Jul 19, 2015

• #7

haven't used a power strip ,,but I have used an adapter to have several plugins.. think its 3 on one and 2 on the other..no problems ...yeehaw

 

ChasingGreen

Member

• Aug 27, 2015

• #8

stoned-trout said:

haven't used a power strip ,,but I have used an adapter to have several plugins.. think its 3 on one and 2 on the other..no problems ...yeehaw

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I would do this over a power strip.

 

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Megaprop

Member

• Feb 22, 2017

• #9

For most fans and controllers a power strip should be fine. Just as long as the ratings of the fans, when added together, don't exceed the controller's amp/wattage rating.