The Derale High Amperage Adjustable Single Electric Fan Controller is a 35 amp controller made in the USA with a die-cast aluminum housing. It switches a single electric fan on at a user-set temperature anywhere from 150 to 240 degrees F and turns it off automatically 10 degrees F below that setting. The kit includes a wiring harness, fusible link, electrical connectors, and a 3/8 inch NPT thread-in probe, plus an A/C override circuit. It is not compatible with certain two-speed OE fans or with brushless fans.
Specifications:
- Type: Adjustable single-fan electric fan controller
- Amp rating: 35 amps
- Adjustable turn-on range: 150 to 240 degrees F
- Turn-off: 10 degrees F below the turn-on setting
- Probe: 3/8 inch NPT thread-in
- A/C override: Included
- Housing: Die-cast aluminum with bright finish cap
- Dimensions: 2-3/8 in W x 4-5/8 in L x 1-9/16 in H
- Included: Wiring harness, fusible link, electrical connectors, and probe
- Not compatible with: Certain two-speed OE fans (Dodge Viper, Ford Taurus, Ford Contour, Lincoln Mark VIII) or brushless fans
- Part number: 16779
FAQ
What temperature range does the Derale 16779 cover?
The turn-on point is adjustable from 150 to 240 degrees F, and the fan turns off automatically 10 degrees F below the setting.
How many fans and how many amps?
It controls a single electric fan and is rated for 35 amps.
What probe does it use?
It uses a 3/8 inch NPT thread-in probe, included in the kit.
Are any fans not compatible?
It will not work with some two-speed OE fans, such as those on the Dodge Viper, Ford Taurus, Ford Contour, and Lincoln Mark VIII, or with brushless fans.

