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Would it damage a tile saw if I used a a dimmer switch on it?
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It's a 10 inch Ridgid wet tile saw from home depot. I have a dimmer light switch, and I was hoping to use it to slow the saw down about half the regular speed.
Would doing this damage the motor or anything?
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It's a 10 inch Ridgid wet tile saw from home depot. I have a dimmer light switch, and I was hoping to use it to slow the saw down about half the regular speed.
Would doing this damage the motor or anything?
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You need an induction motor controller for 1.5 HP but these tend to have poor speed load regulation so that’s why they invented VFD’s
– Tony EE rocketscientist
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Why would you want to reduce blade speed? Greater velocity should improve cuts for diamond or carbide abrasive blades.
– K H
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It's a 10 inch Ridgid wet tile saw from home depot. I have a dimmer light switch, and I was hoping to use it to slow the saw down about half the regular speed.
Would doing this damage the motor or anything?
motor dimmer
asked 2 hours ago
geekman
516
It's a 10 inch Ridgid wet tile saw from home depot. I have a dimmer light switch, and I was hoping to use it to slow the saw down about half the regular speed.
Would doing this damage the motor or anything?
motor dimmer
motor dimmer
asked 2 hours ago
geekman
516
asked 2 hours ago
geekman
516
asked 2 hours ago
geekman
516
asked 2 hours ago
geekman
516
asked 2 hours ago
geekman
516
516
You need an induction motor controller for 1.5 HP but these tend to have poor speed load regulation so that’s why they invented VFD’s
– Tony EE rocketscientist
49 mins ago
Why would you want to reduce blade speed? Greater velocity should improve cuts for diamond or carbide abrasive blades.
– K H
44 mins ago
add a comment |Â
You need an induction motor controller for 1.5 HP but these tend to have poor speed load regulation so that’s why they invented VFD’s
– Tony EE rocketscientist
49 mins ago
Why would you want to reduce blade speed? Greater velocity should improve cuts for diamond or carbide abrasive blades.
– K H
44 mins ago
You need an induction motor controller for 1.5 HP but these tend to have poor speed load regulation so that’s why they invented VFD’s
– Tony EE rocketscientist
49 mins ago
You need an induction motor controller for 1.5 HP but these tend to have poor speed load regulation so that’s why they invented VFD’s
– Tony EE rocketscientist
49 mins ago
Why would you want to reduce blade speed? Greater velocity should improve cuts for diamond or carbide abrasive blades.
– K H
44 mins ago
Why would you want to reduce blade speed? Greater velocity should improve cuts for diamond or carbide abrasive blades.
– K H
44 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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Most dimmer switches are rated 500 watts max and a 10" tile saw might be 1500 watts. The nominal current consumption of the motor is already three times the maximum of the dimmmer switch. Worst is the starting current of the motor can spike even 10 folds of the nominal. This will instantly destroy the triac in your dimmer switch.
Additional to this, motors are inductive loads which cause lots of problem with phase controlled lamp dimmers which are plainly made for the resistive load.
You probably have to look for higher power phase controlled chopper designed specifically for universal motors.
answered 1 hour ago
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Light dimmers are not meant to be used with inductive loads like motors. You will destroy it pretty quickly. You can buy dimmer/speed controllers that are meant for use with motors.
The tile saw is almost certainly a series-wound motor which will work just fine with a triac speed controller.
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2 Answers
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active
oldest
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oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
2
down vote
accepted
Most dimmer switches are rated 500 watts max and a 10" tile saw might be 1500 watts. The nominal current consumption of the motor is already three times the maximum of the dimmmer switch. Worst is the starting current of the motor can spike even 10 folds of the nominal. This will instantly destroy the triac in your dimmer switch.
Additional to this, motors are inductive loads which cause lots of problem with phase controlled lamp dimmers which are plainly made for the resistive load.
You probably have to look for higher power phase controlled chopper designed specifically for universal motors.
answered 1 hour ago
soosai steven
1,2421510
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
Most dimmer switches are rated 500 watts max and a 10" tile saw might be 1500 watts. The nominal current consumption of the motor is already three times the maximum of the dimmmer switch. Worst is the starting current of the motor can spike even 10 folds of the nominal. This will instantly destroy the triac in your dimmer switch.
Additional to this, motors are inductive loads which cause lots of problem with phase controlled lamp dimmers which are plainly made for the resistive load.
You probably have to look for higher power phase controlled chopper designed specifically for universal motors.
answered 1 hour ago
soosai steven
1,2421510
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
Most dimmer switches are rated 500 watts max and a 10" tile saw might be 1500 watts. The nominal current consumption of the motor is already three times the maximum of the dimmmer switch. Worst is the starting current of the motor can spike even 10 folds of the nominal. This will instantly destroy the triac in your dimmer switch.
Additional to this, motors are inductive loads which cause lots of problem with phase controlled lamp dimmers which are plainly made for the resistive load.
You probably have to look for higher power phase controlled chopper designed specifically for universal motors.
answered 1 hour ago
soosai steven
1,2421510
Most dimmer switches are rated 500 watts max and a 10" tile saw might be 1500 watts. The nominal current consumption of the motor is already three times the maximum of the dimmmer switch. Worst is the starting current of the motor can spike even 10 folds of the nominal. This will instantly destroy the triac in your dimmer switch.
Additional to this, motors are inductive loads which cause lots of problem with phase controlled lamp dimmers which are plainly made for the resistive load.
You probably have to look for higher power phase controlled chopper designed specifically for universal motors.
answered 1 hour ago
soosai steven
1,2421510
answered 1 hour ago
soosai steven
1,2421510
answered 1 hour ago
soosai steven
1,2421510
answered 1 hour ago
soosai steven
1,2421510
1,2421510
add a comment |Â
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
Light dimmers are not meant to be used with inductive loads like motors. You will destroy it pretty quickly. You can buy dimmer/speed controllers that are meant for use with motors.
The tile saw is almost certainly a series-wound motor which will work just fine with a triac speed controller.
answered 1 hour ago
Äεκ
3,13011016
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
Light dimmers are not meant to be used with inductive loads like motors. You will destroy it pretty quickly. You can buy dimmer/speed controllers that are meant for use with motors.
The tile saw is almost certainly a series-wound motor which will work just fine with a triac speed controller.
answered 1 hour ago
Äεκ
3,13011016
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
Light dimmers are not meant to be used with inductive loads like motors. You will destroy it pretty quickly. You can buy dimmer/speed controllers that are meant for use with motors.
The tile saw is almost certainly a series-wound motor which will work just fine with a triac speed controller.
answered 1 hour ago
Äεκ
3,13011016
Light dimmers are not meant to be used with inductive loads like motors. You will destroy it pretty quickly. You can buy dimmer/speed controllers that are meant for use with motors.
The tile saw is almost certainly a series-wound motor which will work just fine with a triac speed controller.
answered 1 hour ago
Äεκ
3,13011016
answered 1 hour ago
Äεκ
3,13011016
answered 1 hour ago
Äεκ
3,13011016
answered 1 hour ago
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You need an induction motor controller for 1.5 HP but these tend to have poor speed load regulation so that’s why they invented VFD’s
– Tony EE rocketscientist
49 mins ago
Why would you want to reduce blade speed? Greater velocity should improve cuts for diamond or carbide abrasive blades.
– K H
44 mins ago