can someone reccomend a speed controller for my fan?

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can anyone reccomend a speed controller for this type of fan? its 240cfm. ill be using it to exhaust a 2x4x5 tent with carbon filter. I have i 150w HPS and a 125w cfl.

thanks
 
Check out the hydro shops or amazon, you can get a Speed Bully for under 30 bucks and I think it's an Ideal Fan controller for under 20. Don't use a dimmer switch made for lighting, it's not the same thing. Is that the 6 inch or 8 inch? I am interested in how noisy it is.
 
Dobby...its a 6 inch fan. its not terribly loud really but stealth is always a concern. i think 240 cfm may be overkill for my size tent as well. some people like controllers others don't. there's a lot of conflicting opinions out there. some are for brush-less motors...some for brush motors blah blah blah...basically i want to keep it quiet, keep it simple, and most of all not burn my house down. lol.
 
you put a filter on that and you will have around 25 cfm. just guessing but those booster fans are not very strong once you put some ducting on there let alone a filter.
 
damn. well still not bad since i only have 40cu ft. dont you just love the learning stages? haha. ill spring for a better fan next week.
thanks for the input fellas.
 
High flow also add to your noise and may use your filter up prematurely.
If you can manage the heat, turn the fan down!
 
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