I think what you need is a 120v fan rheostat which will handle a higher load. This is a fan Control from Amazon which should handle the load easily: Midwest Hearth Fan Speed Control Kit | Fireplace and Stove Blowers | On/Off Variable Speed Controller with Rheostat Knob and Hardware. W. W. Grainger also carries a lot of variable speed switches which would work. Hope this helps!
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