inline fan speed controller went out

[biggerbud420]

i have a spider farmer 6 inch inline fan i have had it since nov of 2021 i won it in there contest here , it'out of warranty so im out of luck there , the fan works but the speed controller went out if i unplug the speed controller from the fan the fan runs on high i am wondering if i could replace the speed controller with this one

 

[Ponky]

I'd assume so. It's only a couple hundred watts. I bet the other controller handles at least 1275 watts. Should work fine. But what caused the fault? The load or the switch?

 

[biggerbud420]

I'd assume so. It's only a couple hundred watts. I bet the other controller handles at least 1275 watts. Should work fine. But what caused the fault? The load or the switch?

the switch i took the back off it after spiderfarmer said i had no warranty and the black ground wire broke free from the sauder

 

[biggerbud420]

it would just be a lot cheaper to buy a 15 dollar speed controller then a 150 dollar fan

 

[PipeCarver]

it would just be a lot cheaper to buy a 15 dollar speed controller then a 150 dollar fan

I just buy fans and add a dimmer switch to them. The ones I use are BBQ fan dimmers $ 13 Amzon I just hot glue them to the side of the fan.

 

[BigBlonde]

black ground wire broke free

Did the black wire break free or did it burn free?

The fault might not be in the controller. There could be a short in the fan.

 

[freezeland2]

the switch i took the back off it after spiderfarmer said i had no warranty and the black ground wire broke free from the sauder

Why not just solder it back?

 

[biggerbud420]

Did the black wire break free or did it burn free?

broke free
no burnt marks on it at all

 

[biggerbud420]

Why not just solder it back?

i dont have a solder lol i did have some small female connectors that i used it works fine now so far anyway lol

 

[PipeCarver]

i dont have a solder lol i did have some small female connectors that i used it works fine now so far anyway lol

Lose connections cause heat build up and can be a fire hazard......... if you need to .........extend short wires with small wire nuts or crimp connectors to add another small length of wire to make it easier to work with..

 

[biggerbud420]

Lose connections cause heat build up and can be a fire hazard......... if you need to .........extend short wires with small wire nuts or crimp connectors to add another small length of wire to make it easier to work with..

no matter what i say yall will find fault so whats the point

 

[Ponky]

the switch i took the back off it after spiderfarmer said i had no warranty and the black ground wire broke free from the sauder

A round crimp on fastener and reattached could work. I don't think solder is the right way to actually make that controller. So I wouldn't use another one of the same type. I'd buy one made better.

 

[biggerbud420]

i used these

 

[biggerbud420]

why wont anymore pics show up on my thread lol

 

[biggerbud420]

i crimped a female connector onto it it should be fine now

 

[Ponky]

why wont anymore pics show up on my thread lol

If you get rid of the solder joins and use proper fasteners it's probably fine. Solder an AC is weird.

 

[MIGrampaUSA]

I just buy fans and add a dimmer switch to them. The ones I use are BBQ fan dimmers $ 13 Amzon I just hot glue them to the side of the fan.

This seems like the best answer ... providing there's enough wire to make the new connections.

My suggestion for lengthening wires would be using a wago wire connector. They are easier to work with than solder or even crimp connectors (although crimp connectors are a solid next choice).

Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H78X17...e&sr=1-2-9e67e56a-6f64-441f-a281-df67fc737124

I keep all different types of them around. They come in handy.