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Monte Carlo fan selection list RPM, CFM, Watts, CFM/Watts for each speed of the fan, for example 165 rpm, 8189.86 cfm, 87.6 watts, and 93.49 cfm/watts. I need to calculate the amps, which of the watts do I use and why are there two listings
 
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Monte Carlo fan selection list RPM, CFM, Watts, CFM/Watts for each speed of the fan, for example 165 rpm, 8189.86 cfm, 87.6 watts, and 93.49 cfm/watts. I need to calculate the amps, which of the watts do I use and why are there two listings
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How close do you actually need the calculation? Just curios thats all, I figure most fans at 360 watts. (fan and lights included)
 
Use the higher and on a 4 lamp kit I add 4-120W bulbs into the calculation, same with a 3 lamp. Customers can always invoke Murphy's law. I had them remove the globes so they could get A-21 format bulbs in.
 
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Monte Carlo fan selection list RPM, CFM, Watts, CFM/Watts for each speed of the fan, for example 165 rpm, 8189.86 cfm, 87.6 watts, and 93.49 cfm/watts. I need to calculate the amps, which of the watts do I use and why are there two listings
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The 87.6 watts is the watts used for calculation. Less than 1 amp. Don't forget the light too.
The 93.49 is just a volume of air per watt calculation. Probably some energy star requirement. CFM = Cubic Feet per Minute or CF/M.
The RPM and the fan size, along with the pitch of the blade allow for the CFM calculation.

All to say, that it is not necessary...

As stated above, 360 watts is plenty... that's 3 amps.
 
I am wanting to install a Lutron fan speed control, dur to space limitations and designer request I have 3 fans on one speed control. Lutron has a fan controler that will operate up to (4) one amp fans.
 
There is a remote fan/light module you can do that with from Hunter. You set all the fans to the same code that matches the controller and wah La! No extra wiring needed. You install the remote in the base of the fan, attach 5 wires, put in the batteries for the remote and away you go..
 
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