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justanova
08-02-2017, 05:13 PM
I know this isn't necessarily pro-touring related but does anybody have any recommendations for variable speed controller for an a/c fan motor?

we had to replace the a/c blower motors in my dads 73 peterbilt cabover and the originals are a 2 speed motor with 1 wire for high, and 1 wire for low speed. The only replacement motors are a single speed motor so we have wide open or off for fan speed. I have searched around a bit and can find all sorts of controllers but as I have no experience with such controllers I don't know which ones are good and which ones are junk. I would preferably like a controller with a "remote" mount speed control knob so that hopefully I can put the knobs where the toggle switches that controlled them before are.

ProTouring442
08-03-2017, 05:21 AM
You could always use a resistor pack and a 3 or 4 position switch. The resistor pack should be mounted in the ducting so it gets airflow.

www.millsupply.com/resistor-51527.php?p=4466

Richard454
08-03-2017, 07:12 AM
I've had good luck with this company- out of Canada- and used several of their PWMs

The potentiometer is not remote- but could easily be done-

This one handles 30A- and shipped about $30

https://store.qkits.com/pwm-dc-motor-speed-control-30-amp-mxa066.html
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2017/08/MXA066-1.jpg

andrewb70
08-03-2017, 08:00 AM
I've had good luck with this company- out of Canada- and used several of their PWMs

The potentiometer is not remote- but could easily be done-

This one handles 30A- and shipped about $30

https://store.qkits.com/pwm-dc-motor-speed-control-30-amp-mxa066.html
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2017/08/MXA066-1.jpg

This seems like a slick way to do it!

Andrew

justanova
08-13-2017, 05:20 PM
I've had good luck with this company- out of Canada- and used several of their PWMs

The potentiometer is not remote- but could easily be done-

This one handles 30A- and shipped about $30

https://store.qkits.com/pwm-dc-motor-speed-control-30-amp-mxa066.html
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2017/08/MXA066-1.jpg

that's exactly the kind of thing I'm after, google turns up numerous choices so its good to know that someone has used this brand and had good luck. thanks guys I may give these a try.