RE: Hacking fan controller

["Paul Gale" <groups2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

So I guess it's a case of try it and see?


Paul.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of K. C. Li
> Sent: 29 January 2008 15:17
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Hacking fan controller
>
> On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Neil Ball wrote:
>
> > As the start-up current of the motor is stated then that takes
care
> of
> > the loading for the dimmer although is the 2A rating of C-Bus for
> > inductive loads or simple resistive loads?
>
> According to the C-Bus 4-Channel Dimmer installation instructions:
>
> "Suitable loads for these products include incandescent and
inductive
> varieties. Low voltage lighting can be controlled provided iron core
> transformers or electronic transformers specially suited to leading
> edge
> phase control are used. Small motors can be controlled, such as those
> used
> in ceiling fans, however motor noise may be audible in some
instances."
>
> Regards,
>
> Kwong Li
> li@xxxxxxx
> Laser Business Systems Ltd.
> http://www.laser.com
> http://www.cbus-shop.com
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