Make a fan spin slower

[okgo]

I have a fan, one of these

It has 3 settings and all three make it too loud for bedroom use, can I get something that will make it spin slower?

Any ideas?

Thanks

Edited by okgo on Monday 29th June 01:01

[350GT]

Unplug it.

[okgo]

350GT said:

Unplug it.

It's too hot..

[350GT]

Try this... They may slow it a bit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2OS2pwrZTI

[Monochrome]

1. Remove guard

2. Insert Penis

It will distract you from the noise anyway.

[Ayahuasca]

Stick weights onto the blades.

[freecar]

You can buy a fan speed controller.

It works like a dimmer (don't use a lights dimmer as a raging fire is also hard to sleep next to!) so you'll wire it in to the mains supply lead (you may have to use an additional box to contain it as they are designed for wall mount operation normally) et voila controllable fan!

[Pesty]

open up fit big resistor, probably

ps if house burns down I never said nowt

[okgo]

freecar said:

You can buy a fan speed controller.

It works like a dimmer (don't use a lights dimmer as a raging fire is also hard to sleep next to!) so you'll wire it in to the mains supply lead (you may have to use an additional box to contain it as they are designed for wall mount operation normally) et voila controllable fan!

Link?

Its ok Pesty, if that happens I won't be here to hunt you down.

[freecar]

okgo said:

freecar said:

You can buy a fan speed controller.

It works like a dimmer (don't use a lights dimmer as a raging fire is also hard to sleep next to!) so you'll wire it in to the mains supply lead (you may have to use an additional box to contain it as they are designed for wall mount operation normally) et voila controllable fan!

Link?

Its ok Pesty, if that happens I won't be here to hunt you down.

http://www.fantronix.com/acatalog/Fan_Controls.html?gclid=CLq_pcebrpsCFY4U4wodxTOg0Q

try here, there are many. You'll need to know the power consumption of your fan.

[s3fella]

put some playing cards in the spokes like we did with BMX's and choppers in the 1970's.
job done! HTH

[Art_Vandelay]

Submerse it in water, the water has a higher viscosity than air and thus the blades will slow down. Make sure its plugged in first and you have a good grip on the metal frame.

HTH

Wacking a great big resistor will slow it down or try a variable one so you can alter its speed that way (I think).

[freecar]

Art_Vandelay said:

Submerse it in water, the water has a higher viscosity than air and thus the blades will slow down. Make sure its plugged in first and you have a good grip on the metal frame.

HTH

Wacking a great big resistor will slow it down or try a variable one so you can alter its speed that way (I think).

If you use cold water it will increase the "cooling" effect, bit like ghetto air-con!

[Shannon Mac]

I would recommend a new fan instead... www.argos.co.uk code 425/0461 @ almost £59 it's expensive for a fan, but believe me it is the best pedestal fan I have ever owned, and I have owned a few. I get hot a lot.

One of the many plus points to it, is its 'sleepy wind' setting

[350GT]

Shannon Mac said:

I would recommend a new fan instead... www.argos.co.uk code 425/0461 @ almost £59 it's expensive for a fan, but believe me it is the best pedestal fan I have ever owned, and I have owned a few. I get hot a lot.

One of the many plus points to it, is its 'sleepy wind' setting

I've had sleepy wind before... It inflates my duvet.

[Guffy]

I also want a desk fan that just swishes round, rather than sounding like an Apache gunship taking off. I guess something akin to a dimmer makes sense, unless it hums like an angry hornet?

[okgo]

Thanks guys, I shant be buying a new one, seeing as this one cost me £50 from JL. But I will be trying some of the above suggestions.

Or I just go nuts and get an a/c unit.

[john_p]

okgo said:

Thanks guys, I shant be buying a new one, seeing as this one cost me £50 from JL. But I will be trying some of the above suggestions.

Or I just go nuts and get an a/c unit.

If you think a fan is loud, don't get a freestanding a/c unit! Get a plumbed in one, a lot more expensive though...

[annodomini2]

Variable speed air purifier?

[GreenV8S]

If you put a diode in series with the fan, you'd lose roughly half the power. The mains 'hum' probably won't be much quieter but the blades will be quieter.