Extractor Canopy Fan Speed Controller 10A: Precision Ventilation for Commercial Kitchens

Optimise Airflow & Energy: Master Your Kitchen's Ventilation

In busy commercial kitchens, effective ventilation is paramount for maintaining air quality, ensuring staff comfort, and complying with health and safety regulations. However, fixed-speed fans can be inefficient, noisy, and unable to adapt to varying cooking demands, leading to excessive energy consumption and uncomfortable working environments.

Our Extractor Canopy Fan Speed Controller 10A, 230V offers the ultimate solution for dynamic and efficient ventilation management. This robust unit provides precise control over both your inlet and outlet ventilation fans, allowing you to fine-tune airflow exactly as needed. With an intuitive on/off switch and stepless adjustment from 10% to 98% of full power, you gain unparalleled command over your kitchen's environment. Built with a durable metal casing and an IP65 rating, it ensures reliability even in demanding conditions. Plus, an integrated trimming screw effectively reduces motor hum, contributing to a quieter workspace. Complete with cable glands for straightforward installation, this controller is a must-have for modern commercial kitchens.

Key Features & Benefits

• Precise Fan Speed Adjustment: Offers fine-tuned control from 10% to 98% of fan power, allowing exact airflow matching for varying cooking loads and reducing unnecessary energy use.

• Dual Fan Control Capability: Specifically designed to manage both inlet and outlet ventilation fans, ensuring balanced airflow and efficient fume extraction.

• Noise Reduction (Anti-Hum): Features an essential trimming screw to effectively minimise or eliminate common motor hum, creating a quieter and more comfortable kitchen environment.

• Robust & Durable Construction: Encased in a sturdy metal housing with an IP65 rating, providing superior protection against dust and water jets, ideal for demanding commercial settings.

• Integrated On/Off Switch: Provides convenient and immediate control to power ventilation systems on or off.

• Energy Efficiency: By precisely matching fan speed to demand, significantly reduce energy consumption and operational costs compared to fixed-speed systems.

• Enhanced Air Quality & Comfort: Optimise air exchange, remove cooking fumes and heat more effectively, improving working conditions for staff.

• Simple & Secure Installation: Comes complete with robust cable glands, ensuring easy and secure wiring connections.

• Versatile Ratings Available: While this model is 10A, similar controllers are available in a variety of ratings to suit different fan capacities.

How a Fan Speed Controller Works

This Extractor Canopy Fan Speed Controller uses advanced electronic circuitry to precisely regulate the voltage supplied to your ventilation fans. Unlike simple dimmer switches, it employs a sophisticated method (often phase angle control or voltage regulation) that allows for smooth, stepless adjustment of fan motor speed from a low idle (10%) up to nearly full power (98%). The integrated trimming screw provides a fine adjustment that helps to eliminate or reduce the common "hum" that can occur at certain fan speeds, ensuring quiet and efficient operation. This dynamic control ensures your ventilation system is always operating at its most efficient level, saving energy and providing optimal air quality.

Technical Specifications

• Product Type: Extractor Canopy Fan Speed Controller
• Current Rating: 10 Amps (10A)
• Voltage: 230 Volts (230V)
• Speed Control Range: 10% - 98% of Power
• Control Type: Variable Speed Adjustment with On/Off Switch
• Noise Reduction: Trimming Screw for Motor Hum Reduction
• Casing Material: Metal
• Dimensions in mm150W x 110H x 70H
• Environmental Protection: IP65 Rated (Dust-tight and protected against water jets)
• Connectivity: Supplied with Cable Glands for Wiring
• Compatibility: Suitable for controlling both Inlet and Outlet Ventilation Fans
• Certifications: UKCS CE, RoHS

Ideal Applications

This Extractor Canopy Fan Speed Controller is an indispensable tool for maintaining optimal air quality and comfort in a variety of commercial and industrial settings:

• Commercial Kitchens: Restaurants, takeaways, canteens, hotels, catering facilities.

• Food Service Establishments: Cafes, bakeries, food processing units.

• Industrial Ventilation Systems: Workshops, manufacturing units, warehouses where precise airflow management is needed.

• Any Environment with Extractor Fans: Where variable speed control, noise reduction, and robust protection are beneficial.

Important Installation & Safety Notice

Installation of this Extractor Canopy Fan Speed Controller is an electrical procedure and must only be performed by a qualified and competent electrician in accordance with all local electrical codes, safety regulations, and the product's wiring diagram. Always disconnect power to the ventilation system at the mains supply before attempting any inspection, installation, or repair work. Improper installation can lead to electrical shock, fire, damage to equipment, or void warranties.

Customer Reviews

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"Game-Changer for Our Kitchen!"

"This 10A fan speed controller transformed our kitchen ventilation. We can now precisely control the airflow, which means less noise when it's quiet and full power when we're busy. The hum-reduction screw actually works! Highly recommended for any commercial kitchen." — Head Chef, Busy Restaurant

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"Robust & Easy to Wire"

"As an electrician, I appreciate the build quality of this controller. The metal casing and IP65 rating are excellent for a kitchen environment, and the cable glands made wiring straightforward. The client is delighted with the quiet operation and energy savings." — Certified Electrician, Commercial Installations

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: What is the benefit of controlling fan speed from 10% to 98%?

A1: This wide control range allows you to match ventilation precisely to demand. During off-peak hours or for lighter cooking, you can run fans at lower speeds, significantly reducing noise and energy consumption. For heavy cooking, you can ramp them up to near full power for maximum extraction.

Q2: How does the trimming screw reduce motor hum?

A2: Fan motors can sometimes produce a low-frequency hum, especially at certain speeds, due to harmonic distortion in the electrical supply. The trimming screw allows for fine adjustment of the voltage waveform, which helps to 'tune out' or minimise this hum, making the fan operate more quietly.

Q3: Can this controller manage multiple fans simultaneously?

A3: This 10A unit can control multiple fans as long as the combined running current of all connected fans does not exceed 10 Amps. Always check the amperage rating of your fans before connecting. For higher total amperages, different rated controllers are available.

Q4: What does the IP65 rating mean?

A4: IP65 means the controller is "dust-tight" (the '6') and protected against "water jets" from any direction (the '5'). This makes it suitable for environments where dust and occasional water splashes are present, like commercial kitchens.

Q5: Is this suitable for domestic kitchen extractor fans?

A5: While it could technically work for some domestic fans if their amperage is within limits, this controller is typically designed and rated for the more robust demands of commercial kitchen ventilation systems due to its higher capacity, IP65 rating, and focus on both inlet/outlet control.

Take control of your kitchen's air quality and energy efficiency. Invest in the Extractor Canopy Fan Speed Controller 10A today! Add to cart!