Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans - Hunter Fan Light Fixture Problems
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mike123333
09-22-06, 05:45 AM
I have hunter fans installed in my family room and bedrooms. The one installed in my family has a 3' down rod from the ceiling. All the fans have remote controls.
Here is my problem: The family room fan, so far I had to replace the trnasmitter for the remote control 3 times,due to it faulitng on the light side and not the fan side. The light fixture is a 4 light setup. This fan goes through lights about twice a month. I thought originally that it may be due to the light brands I was using. I switched to ceiling fan specific light bulbs, still the bulbs burnt out ( 2 out of the 4), with a little longer life.
I recently took the ligh bulb socket out and inspected the wires going to the socket. All the wires were weak and charred from heat. Very dangerous. This is the second time that I had to replace these. The heat had distorted the cap for the light side and possibly caused a leak in the capacitor ( nice size bulge).
My question is as follows: I know the heat being released from the 60 watts bulbs is in the range of 180 - 200 F based on IR thermometer gun ( this heat is seen my the casing for the wiring harnesses). Is there a possible fault in the capacitors, wattage rating of the bulbs ( the max rating is 60 Watts). Poor design from Hunter or is this normal.
I decided to take apart a 1 yr old installed hunter fan that is not used quite frequently. As I looked inside at the light socket I was seeing the same phenomenon, but not as severe.
Would going to a 40 watts releave this problem?? I am at a lost here. I do not want to have a major short with these fans at all and burn the house down.
BTW- the wire rating going to the light socket is 105 C whish is 221 F. Another thing is the wire insulation where the socket is attached besides being charred is very brittle.
Sorry for being long winded. Any help would be appreciated.
I know I have no problems with voltage spikes or wiring.
Mike
Here is my problem: The family room fan, so far I had to replace the trnasmitter for the remote control 3 times,due to it faulitng on the light side and not the fan side. The light fixture is a 4 light setup. This fan goes through lights about twice a month. I thought originally that it may be due to the light brands I was using. I switched to ceiling fan specific light bulbs, still the bulbs burnt out ( 2 out of the 4), with a little longer life.
I recently took the ligh bulb socket out and inspected the wires going to the socket. All the wires were weak and charred from heat. Very dangerous. This is the second time that I had to replace these. The heat had distorted the cap for the light side and possibly caused a leak in the capacitor ( nice size bulge).
My question is as follows: I know the heat being released from the 60 watts bulbs is in the range of 180 - 200 F based on IR thermometer gun ( this heat is seen my the casing for the wiring harnesses). Is there a possible fault in the capacitors, wattage rating of the bulbs ( the max rating is 60 Watts). Poor design from Hunter or is this normal.
I decided to take apart a 1 yr old installed hunter fan that is not used quite frequently. As I looked inside at the light socket I was seeing the same phenomenon, but not as severe.
Would going to a 40 watts releave this problem?? I am at a lost here. I do not want to have a major short with these fans at all and burn the house down.
BTW- the wire rating going to the light socket is 105 C whish is 221 F. Another thing is the wire insulation where the socket is attached besides being charred is very brittle.
Sorry for being long winded. Any help would be appreciated.
I know I have no problems with voltage spikes or wiring.
Mike
jwhite
09-22-06, 09:46 AM
You should ask this question to your hunter fan distributor or directly to hunter fan.
They will have the best answers.
Please post back. I would like to know what they have to say.
They will have the best answers.
Please post back. I would like to know what they have to say.
mike123333
09-22-06, 10:54 AM
Thanks for the reply, I already had that in mind before posting this thread. I did just recently get off the phone with Hunter. Obviously they were surprised to hear about this issue.
The tech rep will send me out a new switch assembly with new caps, switches etc..., I told the rep that is fine what happens when the problem arises again. So I mentioned to her that I will be sending the old part showing the problems and I would like feedback on what maybe happening.
The rep instructed me that they will have their engineers investigate this problem and give me some sort of answer.
If I do get any infromation from their analysis, I will post back what they have to say.
Mike
The tech rep will send me out a new switch assembly with new caps, switches etc..., I told the rep that is fine what happens when the problem arises again. So I mentioned to her that I will be sending the old part showing the problems and I would like feedback on what maybe happening.
The rep instructed me that they will have their engineers investigate this problem and give me some sort of answer.
If I do get any infromation from their analysis, I will post back what they have to say.
Mike