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krmvcs
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Posted - 06/01/2016 :  1:58:09 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hey Guys,
Im looking for a Parker DFC-5 for an 09 Thomas HDX. pn 391 4101 475
trouble is that its been discontinued and the dealer wants to sell me the upgrade kit for over $2000. Anyone know someone who has one just wasting away on a shelf that time forgot?
Thanks in advance.

BigPapa
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Posted - 06/01/2016 :  2:41:26 PM  Show Profile  Visit BigPapa's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Found this on a Google search:

http://spwindustrial.com/new-parker-digital-fan-controller-dfc-5-p-n-391-4101-475-eec-325x4-b/
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eddo
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USA
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Posted - 06/01/2016 :  2:45:26 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
these folks have one for $263.00

http://spwindustrial.com/new-parker-digital-fan-controller-dfc-5-p-n-391-4101-475-eec-325x4-b/

EDIT: Hahaha, BigPapa and I had the same idea. :)
Edited by - eddo on 06/01/2016 2:46:37 PM
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krmvcs
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Posted - 06/02/2016 :  07:06:29 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
i called those guys yesterday. they dont have it in stock and dont know when theyll ever get one.
-Ken-
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earl1412
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Posted - 06/02/2016 :  12:37:52 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The only other place that might have one is PLC Center, 800 884-5500. This according to Google search.
Worth a try?
earl
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krmvcs
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Posted - 06/02/2016 :  1:15:41 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
thanks for the info. ill be researching this for a few days. right now i have half a mind to bypass that part of the controller and wire in a temp switch and a relay to control the fan.
-Ken-
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krmvcs
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Posted - 07/19/2016 :  07:39:44 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
bringing this back.

so the fan controller fails to energize the solenoid valve to turn off the fan. everything else works. i could take the bus old school with a temp switch to command the fan when needed and it would be a lot cheaper than $3000 for the parts to upgrade to the newer fan controller. anybody have any thoughts on why i should/should not do this?
-Ken-
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wrenchsnapper
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Posted - 07/20/2016 :  5:36:27 PM  Show Profile  Visit wrenchsnapper's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I wonder if these fancy controllers are doing a duty cycle modulation instead of just on/off?
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krmvcs
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Posted - 07/21/2016 :  07:08:30 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
they do. and i decided to do the upgrade. if it were an older/spare bus i wouldve gone the cheaper route.
-Ken-
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