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Originally Posted by ferdb
Fans use shaded pole motors, they don't run at exactly the line frequency but have a certain amount of slip. The shaded pole design is a tradeoff of efficiency for easy startup and higher starting/ low rpm torque. There is no problem running AC fan motors undervoltage, it's done all the time. Ever seen a ceiling fan speed control? Using a transformer does the same thing, just gets rid of the buzz.
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Good call on this. I have been thinking of other motors, like those used in pumps.
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