The objective of this research was to evaluate the effects of fan speed on drying rate, drying quality and electricity consumption during kiln drying of wood. One-speed (RPM=1200) and two-speed (above FSP, RPM=1200; below FSP, RPM=600) fan motors were used for this study. The test material was 3cm×12cm×160cm Cunningham araucaria. The results of this study indicate that: 1. The drying rate and drying quality are not reduced or degraded by using a two-speed fan motor system. 2. Electrical power consumption can be reduced by more than 12% by lowering the fan motor speed from 1200 RPM to 600 RPM as the FSP of the wood is approached.