Motion Activated Switch - 12/20/01 11:44 PM
I recently purchased a motion-activated light control switch in the hope that it might be compatible for use with a bathroom exhaust fan, a motor load.
The installation instructions that came with the switch seem to proscribe the intended use with the following:
WARNING: To avoid overheating and possible damage to this device and other equipment, do not install to control a receptacle, motor, or transformer-operated appliance.
The bath exhaust fan is a Broan, Solitaire UltraSilent, model S80U, 1.1 amp
The motion-activated light control switch is a Leviton, model #6791-I for indoor use only, with ratings:
500W-120VAC, 60Hz (Incandescent),
400VA-120VAC, 60Hz, (Fluorescent)
Is there some way to control this fan with the above described switch, or is there another such motion-activated switch available with which would be compatible?
Thanks in advance for helping me solve this riddle.
The installation instructions that came with the switch seem to proscribe the intended use with the following:
WARNING: To avoid overheating and possible damage to this device and other equipment, do not install to control a receptacle, motor, or transformer-operated appliance.
The bath exhaust fan is a Broan, Solitaire UltraSilent, model S80U, 1.1 amp
The motion-activated light control switch is a Leviton, model #6791-I for indoor use only, with ratings:
500W-120VAC, 60Hz (Incandescent),
400VA-120VAC, 60Hz, (Fluorescent)
Is there some way to control this fan with the above described switch, or is there another such motion-activated switch available with which would be compatible?
Thanks in advance for helping me solve this riddle.