Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans - Looking for a full-range fan speed control

It appears that 99% of the fan speed controls are 3-ways.
I found so far only one model with full range support: Leviton Trimatron.
Is this really the only one? Why?

The fan controls you see aren't all "3-ways", they just have 3 step controls, rather than a rheostat type control. Rheostats don't work very well with ceiling fans due to the resistance caused by the slower speeds. Unless you can find an electronic dimmer for fans, you may be stuck with the 3 step controller.

Thanks. I guess I will go back to a 3 step controller. Can you recommend a high quality controller with low noise generation and RF issues? I'm looking for a model that goes behind a regular receptacle cover.

What about a Lutron FS-5E series? You set the minimum speed at installation time. I've got two on squirrel cage bath fans and they've been working fine for about five years. The mfgr. website says they are OK for paddle fans too. They also have 3-speeds in rotary knob, toggle with a slide switch. I think I got them at Home Depot or Graybar.

That would work really well. Thanks!
Is it free of the problems chandler was mentioning?
Also, should I be worried about RF interference?

That would work really well. Thanks!
Is it free of the problems chandler was mentioning?
Also, should I be worried about RF interference?

These aren't rheostats, they are solid state, aka triac based, I think.

I have a house full of Lutron and P&S dimmers, probably 10 or 15 in all. I don't listen to AM radio much, but the only RFI I hear is buzzing on the baby monitor when I leave the shower door open.

HAving a hard ime to find an online store that has the FS-5E...

HAving a hard ime to find an online store that has the FS-5E...
Can't help with online but ...

Is there a local Home Depot you can check with? You can often special order there but you'll have to track down the right person and probably take in a UPC or SKU, at least the spec sheet from Lutron would help.

Graybar will sell on a CASH (greenbacks, credit card) basis to just about anyone. If they don't have it in stock locally they can usually get it in a couple of days. For cash customers they usually want you to pay when you order and there is a significant restocking fee.

[QUOTE=ArgMeMatey]These aren't rheostats, they are solid state, aka triac based, I think.
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yes they are solid state.

3 speed controls are not solids state though, they are simply, non solid state fan controls (and it may say it like this in the fan packaging) It uses 3 capacitors to adjust the 3 steps.

th fully variable controls are solid state and do offer full range dimming. and it does use a triac

who the heck uses rheostats anymore. just a waste of energy