D.I.Y FAN CONTROLLER

Zandor sugggested that i start seprate threads for each diy project so here we go , the postman.

The Fazered Speed Controller
thought i would post all the other D.I.Y stuff i have came across in case its any use to anyone, i would also like to add that the wiring coulors are uk but im sure people in the us and other countries will get my drift, and be cerefull with electricity it can be dangerous.

Found this beauty.


The Fazered Speed Controllerâ?¢ (Known to some as the 'FazFanâ?¢' not known to anybody as the 'Fazered Fan-tastic Futuristic Fingy' lol.

The FazFanâ?¢ allows you to automatically control your fan and temperature while reducing noise and saving electricity. The controller has 2 main parts, a compatible thermostat and a fan dimmer. It is essential that you get a compatible thermostat and ensure that the dimmer is designed for use with a fan. I have included links to UK suppliers for tested models.

Parts required
Fan (duh! most of you will already have this)
Thermostat
Fan dimmer
Surface box for dimmer
Junction box
13amp plug
3 core flexible cable (standard electrical cable)

The controller works very simply. During normal usage you adjust the fan dimmer to your ideal ambient speed, when the room temp reaches your chosen temperature the thermostat runs the fan at full speed until it has dropped below this temp, then the fan returns to the ambient speed. Once you have set the ambient speed and temperature the controller needs no adjustment unless the ambient temperature changes dramatically.

Fan
Most of you will already have one of these. Make sure that your fan supports speed control. Most centrifugal fans (S&P, Ruck & RVK are recommended) should be suitable.

Thermostat - Honeywell T6360B
This thermostat has been designed for use with cooling systems and has proven itself very reliable by a number of FanFanâ?¢ users. You may use an alternative thermostat that has been designed for use with cooling .

Junction box 20 Amp 4 Terminal Junction Box White
This is optional but strongly recommended. There are many options on junction boxes and connectors. The junction box must have 4 connectors and be able to take multiple cables.

Instructions

I suggest that you put all of the components in their final place before wiring. I have only connected the controller away from the growroom for the purposes of this guide. However you may find it useful to first connect the controller up away from the grow room to get used to the process if you are unsure.

1. Wire the plug normally with a length of the electrical cable. Make sure all lengths of cable suit the positions you intend to place the controller in. I have mine placed very close together right next to a power socket. Always leave more length than you think necessary if you are unsure, you can always cut it shorter later.
2. Use a stanley knife or chisel to make a small notch in the casing of the fan dimmer so the cable can pass. You can alternatively do this in the surface box.
3. Wire a length of cable to the dimmer. Brown wire to Live1 (L1) and Blue to Live2 (L2). The earth wire is not required.
4. Wire a length of cable to the thermostat. Earth (green/yellow) to the earth connector. Brown to connector 4. Blue to connector 5. If you have chosen your own thermostat check the fittings instructions, connect Brown to LiveIN and blue to LiveOUT.
5. Wire your fan with enough cable to reach your controller position. Make sure you connect the Brown wire to Live and the Blue to Neutral and if required by your fan (not all models have earth) connect the Gree/Yellow wire to the Earth.
6. The junction box should be used as follows;
connector 1 - Live
connector 2 - Neutral
connector 3 - Earth
connector 4 - Live2
I will refer to the connectors as CON1, CON2, CON3 or CON4.
7. Wire the thermostat to the junction box. Connect the Brown wire to CON1 (Live) the Blue to CON4 (Live2) and the Earth to CON3 (Earth).
8. Wire the dimmer to the junction box. Connect the Brown wire from the dimmer to CON1 (Live) Connect the Blue wire to CON4 (Live2)
9. Wire the plug to the junction box. Connect the Brown to CON1 (LIVE), Blue to CON2 (Neutral) and the Green to CON3 (Earth)
10. You are now ready to connect your fan. If you have not already put the components into their final position you will want to do that now.
11. Wire the fan to the junction box. Connect the Brown wire to CON4 (Live2) the Blue to CON2 (Neutral) and if your fan has an earth connect the Green wire to CON3 (Earth)

You are now ready to plug the controller in. However I would first do a sanity check of all of your work. Check that you have made all of the connections properly, that the right colours were used, that the cables are connected properly, that you did not damage any of the components or cable and make sure there is not any exposed wire away from the connectors. ELECTRICITY IS DANGEROUS please be careful. This should be no more dangerous than wiring a plug if done properly however I CANNOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY and you use the instructions AT YOUR OWN RISK.

12. Plug in the controller!
13. To check it is functioning properly set the dial on the thermostat to the highest temperature (your ambient temp should not be above this, if it is youâ??re in trouble!) Now use the fan dimmer which should change the speed of your fan. Then, turn the dimmer down low and turn the thermostat down. When it hits your room temp the fan should come on full speed. If so, your all set.

To use the controller you will need to set an acceptable ambient with the dimmer making sure that there is still enough air exchange for your plants. Then choose a desired room temperature normally 21 - 27 Celsius (70-80 Fahrenheit) and set your thermostat. If the fan is speeding up and slowing down to regularly than you may want to increase the ambient speed to avoid noise. Otherwise once you have your controller set you will hardly need to adjust it.

Hope that made sense and that you have not electrocuted yourself.
the postman.


- Keep it red eye

Hell ya, good rig nice job

Looks like a very nice set up there... hope it all works

Dear Postman Dave,

I finally got a chance to read your FAQ/HowTo.

I'd like to extend my thanks to you, as this will help me in my setup quite a lot. At the present time, I'm unable to complete the project... but soon, soon I'll buy all the necessary parts.

With the use of your write-up, I'll put everything together, and post my results.

Thank you, from me, and the rest of the boards.cannabis.com community.

Much good chronic to you,

-turtle420 :cool:
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easy turtle, this site and the users of it have helped me in my search for knowledge of this plant greatly ,so it is great to be able to give a little back, thanks for your comments , the postman.