indnajns
Jan 11, 2007, 05:41 AM
I'm trying to install a 42" Hampton Bay ceiling fan. I really would like to have a remote - one that doesn't require wall switch wiring. I bought what I thought was a matching Hampton Bay remote. After getting it all home and sorting out the instructions and reading the fine print I find out that the remote is rated for motors no larger than 1.25 amps. The fan motor is (of course) 2.0 amps. I took the remote back to Lowes and looked for something to handle a bigger motor. EVERY remote on the shelf was rated 1amp or 1.25amps. No higher. So I asked a sales person. She said that's what they sold with all their fans. Now, I bought a little 42" fan. There's plenty hanging there much bigger than mine and I'm guessing much bigger than 2amps. Hampton Bay's website only refers you to Lowe's site now. Litex's (maker of the remote) website is under construction. The saleslady was supposed to call the manufacturer and let me know what they said. She hasn't. Lowes' website shows lots of remotes, several more expensive than what was on the shelf at the store, but no info on what amperage they can handle. I did notice about a third on the shelf had been opened and returned. I'm wondering if it was for the same reason I returned mine.
I don't know everything about wiring, but I do know you can't send 2 amps down a 1 amp wire. I live in a trailer and I don't want to give it any excuse to burn down. Can someone tell me where to find the information I need BEFORE I get the remote home? This weekend it's going up without the remote if I can't solve this.
Thank you.
I don't know everything about wiring, but I do know you can't send 2 amps down a 1 amp wire. I live in a trailer and I don't want to give it any excuse to burn down. Can someone tell me where to find the information I need BEFORE I get the remote home? This weekend it's going up without the remote if I can't solve this.
Thank you.