Fan Speed Control

Matching fan speed to real demand is the biggest energy lever in ventilation. This tag collects control-interface guides (0-10V, PWM, RS485 Modbus), multi-fan coordination strategies, VFD vs EC comparisons and integration notes for building automation systems.

A 48V cross-flow fan family sharing one fan speed ceiling
By longwell / June 10, 2026 / Engineering Case Studies

Three Lengths, One Motor: Where to Stop the Speed

Three lengths, one motor family, one supply voltage. The interesting d...

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Compact 12V DC blower, 60mm class, for high-density electronics cooling
By longwell / June 5, 2026 / Engineering Case Studies

Compact 12V DC Blower for Electronics Cooling: 177 Pa Case Study

Two numbers in the customer paperwork disagreed by a factor of twenty-...

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Drawing and CAD model turnaround for a 300mm cross-flow fan
By longwell / June 5, 2026 / Engineering Case Studies

Sometimes the Deliverable Is a Drawing, Not a Fan

Sometimes the deliverable is a drawing and a CAD model rather than a f...

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Custom 230V EC centrifugal fan in the mechanical envelope of a 115V model
By longwell / June 4, 2026 / Engineering Case Studies

Custom 230V EC Centrifugal Fan as an OEM Drop-in Replacement

Selling the same machine in Europe usually means redesigning around a ...

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AC fan speed controller, 220V wall-mounted phase-angle type
By longwell / June 3, 2026 / Engineering Case Studies

AC Fan Speed Controller for Commercial HVAC: 220V Case Study

The customer wanted to add a speed knob to a product that already work...

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48V DC centrifugal fan, 250mm backward-curved, as a drop-in replacement
By longwell / June 2, 2026 / Engineering Case Studies

48V DC Centrifugal Fan for HVAC OEM: 798 Pa Case Study

Second-sourcing is a matching exercise, not a design one. The interest...

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Custom AC motor, 1050 RPM three-speed, for a fan coil unit
By longwell / June 1, 2026 / Engineering Case Studies

Custom 1050 RPM AC Motor for HVAC Fan Coil Units: Case Study

The catalog motor turned too slowly for the customer impeller. Rewindi...

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EC centrifugal fan, forward-curved single inlet, for an air handling unit
By longwell / May 29, 2026 / Engineering Case Studies

230V EC Centrifugal Fan for HVAC Units: 1957 m3/h Case Study

High volume, moderate pressure, very little space. Those three togethe...

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Cross-flow fan drawn with and without fan guard options
By longwell / May 28, 2026 / Engineering Case Studies

They Wanted Two Drawings of the Same Fan

The customer asked for two drawings of the same fan, one with a guard ...

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EC duct fan, 100mm circular, with a factory-fitted UK plug
By longwell / May 27, 2026 / Engineering Case Studies

UK-Specific EC Duct Fan for an HVAC OEM: 385 m3/h Case Study

The customer wanted the fan today, with a UK plug already on it. Two o...

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