Ceiling fan

[Ckchong8]

 

KDK fan is of very good quality, it's much cheaper in JB.

Kdk is good, I bought mine during

My trip in Ipoh. With timer and remote control.

[Jp66]

hi, anyone know where can I buy Rega ceiling fan speed control switch (the pull chain type) ?

Edited June 29, 2014 by Jp66

[Yaloryalor]

Dear All,

 

I am planning to get the KDK 60" Blade (with LED light) ceiling fan for my living room.

 

Any recommendation of smaller ceiling fans for the bedrooms? I prefer it comes with LED lights too.

[Rayleigh]

Dear All,

 

I am planning to get the KDK 60" Blade (with LED light) ceiling fan for my living room.

 

Any recommendation of smaller ceiling fans for the bedrooms? I prefer it comes with LED lights too.

 

For bedroom, wall mounted fan is good enough. Panasonic or KDK is good enough.

[Yaloryalor]

 

For bedroom, wall mounted fan is good enough. Panasonic or KDK is good enough.

 

My current 2 bedrooms are using KDK wall mounted. Used it for about 4 to 5 years no problem.

 

I am thinking to use ceiling fans for my new house, to be more neat.

[Vratenza]

My 5yr old living room KDK ceiling fan starting to get noisy the last few weeks. Initially was quite sporadic but recently getting more consistant.

 

I tried varying the spead via my remote control.. Seem like the highest speed setting is the quietest but actual spin speedis pretty slow.

 

Tried tightening the screws and bolts holding the blades to the motor unit to no avail.

 

Anyone here with similar experience and what possibility could there be? Worthwhile to get a repairman to come troubleshoot or just change a brand new model?

[mersaylee]

It's cheaper to change to new. The electrical wiring can be reused if they are of the same age as the fan and of good quality.

[Vratenza]

Thanks for the advice!

 

thinking of buying this to replace:

 

DC motor and power consumption more than half my current model V60WK

 

Will try to do a direct swap myself 

 

 

It's cheaper to change to new. The electrical wiring can be reused if they are of the same age as the fan and of good quality.

 

[Kb27]

My 5yr old living room KDK ceiling fan starting to get noisy the last few weeks. Initially was quite sporadic but recently getting more consistant.

 

I tried varying the spead via my remote control.. Seem like the highest speed setting is the quietest but actual spin speedis pretty slow.

 

Tried tightening the screws and bolts holding the blades to the motor unit to no avail.

 

Anyone here with similar experience and what possibility could there be? Worthwhile to get a repairman to come troubleshoot or just change a brand new model?

 

Check the capacitors. It may be tired, leaking, going out of spec.

You can replace it very cheaply vs a new fan.

[Vratenza]

Thanks, will take a picture of the circuit board tonight and post here.

 

But the last I remembered, all the components are soldered onto the circuit board.... so will be quite challenging to replace as I have no electrical training background.

 

 

Check the capacitors. It may be tired, leaking, going out of spec.

You can replace it very cheaply vs a new fan.

 

[Kb27]

Thanks, will take a picture of the circuit board tonight and post here.

 

But the last I remembered, all the components are soldered onto the circuit board.... so will be quite challenging to replace as I have no electrical training background.

 

AC fan capacitor may look like this:

 

It's either a black rectangular piece or may be a cylindrical can.

It's not often soldered on a pcb, but more likely located near the switch in the fan motor casing itself.

Sometimes they use twisted connecter. it will be easier. Just twist off the connector and join the wire back to the new capacitor.

[159er]

Thanks for the advice!

 

thinking of buying this to replace:

 

DC motor and power consumption more than half my current model V60WK

 

Will try to do a direct swap myself 

 

Just to let you know, i bought this equivalent model from JB on Tuesday and paid RM600. IIRC, Sin RRP for this is $620.

[mersaylee]

Wow! 5 blades....ceiling must be high with a powerful motor or else can create a tornado in my hdb flat.

[Zoomzoom5535]

After buying the fan..Anyone got good installer contact ? I need a plumber contact too..Pls share. Thks 

[Evillusion]

Thanks, will take a picture of the circuit board tonight and post here.

 

But the last I remembered, all the components are soldered onto the circuit board.... so will be quite challenging to replace as I have no electrical training background.

have been using Amasco (2×) for the past 16 yrs which replaced the previous which lasted about 4 yrs! Now motor abit noisy but still okay. 3 speed control but the chain broke a few yrs back! Waiting for the motor to burn before i get new ones...

[Vratenza]

Just got down to opening up the shroud and covers:

 

 

 

 

Looks like the capacitor is soldered in... Damn.. 

 

 

 

 

AC fan capacitor may look like this:

 

It's either a black rectangular piece or may be a cylindrical can.

It's not often soldered on a pcb, but more likely located near the switch in the fan motor casing itself.

Sometimes they use twisted connecter. it will be easier. Just twist off the connector and join the wire back to the new capacitor.

 

[Vratenza]

My ceiling about 3.5 m high.....this model just about sufficient... Will be better if the stem is abit longer to make it closer to the ground. 

 

Wow! 5 blades....ceiling must be high with a powerful motor or else can create a tornado in my hdb flat.

 

[Kb27]

 

Looks like the capacitor is soldered in... Damn.. 

 

Yeap, for your fan design, capacitor is soldered in.

If you're handy with a soldering iron, you can remove the pcb, by disconnecting the small connector, carefully pry open the plastic catch and it should come out. If not, there might be some little screws there to remove.

 

It's a 1.9 microFarad, 400V AC capacitor. You can try buying from Sim Lim Tower.

Usual precaution is to switch off the fan for a few minutes to discharge the capacitor.

 

Cost is less than $10 for self repair. If it doesn't function any better, then get a new fan.