every electric (non-ceiling) fan I have ever used is operated with a dial with settings off, high, mid, and low in that order. Why does it go from off straight to high? Why not do the more intuitive “get higher the more you turn away from off”?

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every electric (non-ceiling) fan I have ever used is operated with a dial with settings off, high, mid, and low in that order. Why does it go from off straight to high? Why not do the more intuitive “get higher the more you turn away from off”?

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I always though it was easier to have the resistor in the switch go from one-two-three resistors in series with the one being high first since it had the least resistance, therefore highest voltage and speed. Any truth in circuit design for that?

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