Help finding regulator for floor fan

[abhiryder89]

I bought a pretty powerful 20" floor fan a little while ago to help circulate air in my basement. I don't really need it for that anymore, and I'd like to be able to use it just as an extra fan on hot days. It has 3 settings, but even on the lowest one it's strong enough to blow art off the wall and too loud to watch TV around. Is there some kind of regulator or something I could buy or put together to reduce the power? Preferably something I could plug directly in between the fan and the power source, but I could also hardwire something if needed. I do have some experience with wiring (mostly guitar pickups), I just don't understand the science very well and usually work from some kind of template.

The fan is 120V, 60Hz frequency, 160W power, and I'm not sure what specs I would need in a regulator.

Thanks!

 

[waross]

Dear friend;
This is a site for working professionals, not high school students.
You may try the student forum.

Bill
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Ohm's law
Not just a good idea;
It's the LAW!

 

[edison123]

A 120 V/60 V, 200 VA or 240 V/120 V, 200 VA step down transformer.

Muthu

http://www.edison.co.in

 

[waross]

240 V/120 V, 200 VA

If that transformer is used on a 120 Volt circuit due to availability, it will be down rated to 100VA.
100 VA may be enough for a 120 Volt fan running on 60 Volts.

Bill
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Ohm's law
Not just a good idea;
It's the LAW!

 

[zlatkodo]

Hi, abhiryder89,
Use some of these inexpensive triac-regulators.

ACW