Question on VRF01-1LX

[kertofer]

So I posted this over on the Homeseer forums and got no answers so I figured I would cross post here and see what my fellow cocooners have to say on it.

I have a ceiling fan in my bedroom that is on a single switch with just Hot, Neutral and Ground. This limits me to a single pole switch and not being able to use a separate switch to control the light kit on the fan. It is a standard fan, not high power or anything, and I have CF bulbs in the light kit, which I rarely use because I have to use the pull chain on them (Yikes, can you say stone age?).

I was thinking of putting this on a Leviton VRF01-1LX, but I am not sure if that switch will work with the light kit on the fan without causing damage to the switch or worse. Anyone done this? I know that this switch can only take up to 1.5 amps or 180 watts, so that is really why I ask the question.

 

[tmbrown97]

Do you REALLY need automation involved? If not, Home Depot and Lowes both have kits that'll address this for like $50 with little work. But, if you're like me and have to do everything the hard way, then you may need to see if you can fit some in-line modules in.

Your lights are less of a problem than the motor - they were designed for light-type loads.

 

[Rupp]

Your lights are less of a problem than the motor - they were designed for light-type loads.

Actually this switch was designed for ceiling fan type loads.

 

[Monk]

I own 2 of these switches. I use them to only control the fan motors - I would not think 30 - 60 extra watts would push it to the limit and if they were incandescent. Hard to predict what a CF light would do in conjunction with the motor. I'm going to guess they will flicker and not fully illuminate. Will it hurt your new 125.00 switch? Maybe.

 

[tmbrown97]

My bad - sorry, I should've checked the specs instead of just assuming.

 

[kertofer]

So my plan is to use low wattage incandescent bulbs in it, like 15 watt or so and even those will be rarely used.