Hunter Ceiling Fan Wattage Limiter Bypass

I have the typical hunter ceiling fan issue where the lights blink because of a faulty wattage limiter.

Hunter ceiling fan wattage limiter bypass.

The light limiter or no bypass module used on a ceiling fan controls the wattage to the light kit. Note that not all repair parts are available through hunter. Just for giggles i ll list the three common types of wattage limiting devices used in hunter fans circa the time i left. I am attempting to bypass this wattage limiter as i use efficient very low watt bulbs and would like to cut it out.

Would it be dangerous to bypass the wattage limiter in a ceiling fan if i don t exceed the recommended light bulb answered by a verified electrician. Some of the model numbers can be 98480x 98480 01 98480 02 98480 03 99245x pl 190a pl 190b pl 190c etc etc. Hunter sells a wiring harness kit for our pull chain fans that includes all the electrical components that can be replaced including the capacitor wattage limiter and switches. My suggestion is to cut out this limiter and go led.

Hi i installed a hunter ceiling fan with a dimmer for the fan speed and an on off switch for the light. As per the energy policy act of 2005 all ceiling fans manufactured or imported into the united states must utilize a light bulb wattage limiter as of januar. Some items like capacitors wattage limiters and switches cannot be purchased individually. However can anyone tell me what colors to splice together.

The fan model is 52 georgetown type 2 purchased from lowe s and installed in march 2009. I am confused because all videos i have seen on this repair has 4. Hello i have a hunter fan ceiling light that is experiencing the wattage limiter issue that causes the light to flicker and eventually stop working. The light kit uses 2 candelabra based 60 watt bulbs.

Enter the model number and our ceiling fan manual and parts finder shows you a list of available parts for your fan. It s quite expensive and typically only used in high end fans that actually have enough sockets that customers. Dimming limiter if you install 190 watts this device dims the lights down to a total of 190w using a triac.