Carro 48 volt Ceiling Fan (44v to 54v)

Carro 48v fans are available as either:

  • Upgrade kits from Carro stock 24v models to 48v
  • Complete units ready to install and operate (2Q24)
  • Kinetic Ceiling Fan Version (3Q25)

SKU of Carro fans that can be converted: https://atxled.com/pdf/ProdListDC.pdf

For lowest cost, you can sometimes find the SKU of those Carro fans at smafan.com.

Fan

Carro Fan

LINK: Carro Fans
ATX 56 inch 48v

Motor Control

Motor Control

LINK: Motor Control

Light Kit Dimmer

Light Kit Dimmer

LINK: AL-WS-DR2

Fan Size Comparison

52” 56” 60”
Input Voltage 44-52v 44-52v 44-52v
Control Method Wall switch, Integrated whole house, Alexa, schedules
Fan Full Speed 400 mA ~ 20 watts 400 mA ~ 20 watts 400 mA ~ 20 watts
Fan Off 2 mA 2 mA 2 mA
Warm white full 2700K 6x11 LEDs 660 mA @ 18 volt = 12 watts
2 wires
Cool white full 5000K 6x11 LEDs 660 mA @ 18 volt = 12 watts
2 wires
Both lights full 3850K 6x22 LEDs Warm @ 330 mA, Cool @ 330 mA = 12 watts
4 wires

Technical Specifications

Fan Speed Control Line 1 (speed) Control Line 2 (direction)
Fan Full Forward (air down, summer) Open or 10v Open or 10v
Fan Full Reverse 0v (shorted) 0v (shorted)
Fan Off 0-1 volt Open or 10v or shorted
Fan Speed 50% Forward 5 volt Open or 6v
Fan Speed 50% Reverse 5 volt 0v (shorted) or 4v

Fan Control Bill of Materials

Function Fan only Fan + Light Kit 3850K Fan + Light Kit + Automation 3850K Fan + 2 Cans 3850K LED Fan + 4 Cans + Automation 3850K LED Fan + 2 Cans + Automation CCT 27/5000K Fan + 4 Cans + Automation CCT 27/5000K
Light/Kit Driver AL-WS-DR1 AL-WS-DR1D AL-WS-DR1 AL-WS-DR2 AL-WS-DR2 AL-WS-DR2
Independent Can/Light Kit Control yes yes yes yes no yes yes
2nd Dimmer for Cans AL-WS-DR2 AL-WS-DR2 AL-WS-DR2
Color Tuning Yes Yes Yes
Fan On/Off Speed Direction AL-WS-Carro AL-WS-Carro AL-WS-M AL-WS-Carro AL-WS-010V AL-WS-010V AL-WS-010V
Total Gang Count 1 Gang 2 Gang 2 Gang 1 Gang 2 Gang 1 bedside 2 Gang 2 Gang 1 bedside
Total Power 28 watts 28 + 12 = 40 watts 28 + 12 = 40 watts 28 + 12 = 40 watts 28 + 12 + 24 = 64 watts 28 + 24 = 52 watts 28 + 12 + 24 = 64 watts

AL-WS Carro is simple Fan speed control and direction.
AL-WS-010V has DALI control.
Fan power and Light power can be different home runs.

Carro Fan has 9 Wires - usage table

Fan Split Wire Method

Budget: 24 watts per motor – home run
Light kit: 12 watts from the wall switch

Motor and light kit split power. 4 motors share 18/3 to LV Panel.
Up to 2 fans with light kits share 18/8 to wall switch.
See next page for multiple fans per switch.

Light kit needs 4 wires, motor speed needs 3 wires.
18/8 for one or two fans. Multiple fans on next page.
Wall box home runs are 18/5 per ATX LED standard.

Fan Cable (9 wires) Home Run Cable (5 wires, 18/5) Function
Pink Red 48/51 volts
Blue Blue Return power
Yellow/Green Green Earth ground
Fan Cable (9 wires) Home Run Cable (3 wires, 18/5) Wall Gang Cable (8 wires, 18/8) Function Connect to Wall Box
Pink Red +48/51v
Blue Blue -48/51v
Yellow/Green Green Earth ground
Red Red Red Warm LED + AL-WS-DR2 Red
Brown Brown Brown Warm LED - AL-WS-DR2 White
Yellow Yellow Yellow Cool LED + AL-WS-DR2 Red
White White White Cool LED - AL-WS-DR2 White
Green Green Green 0-10v ground AL-WS-Carro C, AL-WS-010V Gnd
Orange Orange Orange 0-10v speed AL-WS-Carro S, AL-WS-010V S
Black Black Black 0-10v direction AL-WS-Carro D, AL-WS-010V D

Fan wired to Wall box method

Budget: 36 watts for Motor and LEDs

Motor and light kit share 18/9 wire.
2 Fans share 18/9 to wall switch.
See next page for multiple fans per switch.
Wall box home runs are 18/5 per ATX LED standard.

Fan Cable (9 wires + earth) Function Connect to Wall Box
Pink +48/51v DR2 +
Blue -48/51v DR2 -
Yellow/Green Connect Yellow/Green from Fan to Green to Wall Box Earth/metal plate Green
Red Warm LED + AL-WS-DR2 Red
Brown Warm LED - AL-WS-DR2 White
Yellow Cool LED + AL-WS-DR2 Red
White Cool LED - AL-WS-DR2 White
Green 0-10v speed AL-WS-Carro Gnd
Orange 0-10v speed AL-WS-Carro S
Black 0-10v Direction AL-WS-Carro D

Simplest Configuration

Local Control – upgradable to Signature

Motor Control

Local Control

Motor Control

Local fan speed & direction control.
View Carro Motor Speed Switch

LED Dimmer

Local Control

LED Dimmer

Local light dimmer (fixed color).
View AL-WS-DR1 Local Dimmer

Motor Control

Smart Control

Smart Motor Control

Smart fan speed & direction control.
0-10V A = speed, 0-10V B = direction.
View AL-WS-DALI-8B Smart Control

LED Dimmer

Smart Control

Smart LED Dimmer

Smart light dimmer (tunable white).
View AL-WS-DR2 Smart Switch

Carro Fan – 2 in Parallel

Shared motor and light control
Connect 18/3 from Wall box to #1 fan
Connect 18/8 traveler between fans
Connect 18/8 from #2 fan to Wall box

FAN #1

Fan Cable
(9 Wires)		 Home Run
18/3		 Traveler Cable
18/8		 Function
PinkRed+48/51v
BlueBlue-48/51v
Yellow/GreenGreenEarth
RedRedWarm LED +
BrownBrownWarm LED -
YellowYellowCool LED +
WhiteWhiteCool LED -
GreenGreen0-10v Ground
OrangeOrange0-10v Speed
BlackBlack0-10v Direction
BlueNot Used

AWG 18/8 on Amazon

FAN #2

Wall Cable
18/8		 Fan Cable
9 Wires		 Home Run
18/3		 Traveler Cable
18/8		 Function
PinkRed* +48/51v
BlueBlue* -48/51v
Yellow/GreenGreen* Earth
RedRedRedBrownWarm LED +
BrownBrownBrownRedWarm LED -
YellowYellowYellowWhiteCool LED +
WhiteWhiteWhiteYellowCool LED -
GreenGreenGreenGreen* 0-10v Ground
OrangeOrangeOrangeOrange* 0-10v Speed
BlackBlackBlackBlack* 0-10v Direction
BlueBlueBlueNot Used

* Levernut 3X needed
AWG 18/8 on Amazon

AL-563-LK BOM

Item Function Qty
Carro PCB 48v motor driver 1
Adapter Cable maxi proper motor direction 1
9 pin cable 60cm cable to replace 2 pin 1
Cable Option 500 cm cable 0
LED adapter PCB 4 pin female to 4 pin female 1
5 pin colorful connector 5 of 9 wires 1
4 pin non color coded connector 4 of 9 wires 1
Total 6

AL-523-NLK BOM

Item Function Qty
Carro PCB 48v motor driver 1
Adapter Cable mini proper motor direction 1
5 pin cable 60cm cable to replace 2 pin 1
Cable Option 500 cm cable 0
5 pin colorful connector 5 of 9 wires 1
Total 4