Thread: Edit- Can we connect more than one speed controller fan per breaker?
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Re: Edit- Can we connect more than one speed controller fan per breaker?
One time, we put all our fans on one breaker. Worked great. The flaw in this idea is if that breaker trips, your screwed. However, if you have good wiring, even 10 stalled fans shouldn't trip a 20 amp breaker. As long as you have no shorts, you should be fine.

Connecting the fan to the power side of the victor is probably a better option but the victor heats up when it is pulling too much current. And when it pulls too much current, it trips the breaker, killing the fan too, and now it has no fan when it needs it most.

Neither setup is ideal. Both work well enough.
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