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Tru2Chevy · 04-10-2008, 10:29 PM

I'm not master electrician, but I think if you lower the current to a motor that designed to operate at a certain current, it will usually cause premature failure.

I don't remember the name of the device, but an engineering friend of mine (used to post here) was talking about using one to make the electric fan on his 3rd gen variable speed. Basically the device just supplied and cut power to the electric motor in continuous (very fast) cycles. If you want the fan to spin faster, set the device to spend more time on than off. If you want slower, set it for more time off than on. It happens so fast you shouldn't notice anything besides the motor moving faster or slower.

Hope that didn't confuse anyone....

- Justin

04-10-2008, 10:29 PM	#7
Tru2Chevy Co-Founder / Site Admin Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ewing, NJ Posts: 22,476 iTrader: (8) Social Networks:	I'm not master electrician, but I think if you lower the current to a motor that designed to operate at a certain current, it will usually cause premature failure. I don't remember the name of the device, but an engineering friend of mine (used to post here) was talking about using one to make the electric fan on his 3rd gen variable speed. Basically the device just supplied and cut power to the electric motor in continuous (very fast) cycles. If you want the fan to spin faster, set the device to spend more time on than off. If you want slower, set it for more time off than on. It happens so fast you shouldn't notice anything besides the motor moving faster or slower. Hope that didn't confuse anyone.... - Justin __________________ 1999 Camry - Beigemobile DD 2002 Suburban - Wife's DD 2004 Grand Cherokee - Not running / Project / Selling?