wind generator using Oscillating fan possibilities

[zackthegoth]

613th viewer, try channeling the air from the ac unit. I made a fan generator too, I have a video of it.

[Iseekoutthetruth]

@zackthegoth i saw your fan video, it is very hard to hear you speak in your videos

[zackthegoth]

@Iseekoutthetruth

yeah sorry about that, my computer seems to not pick up sound that well. but anyways, what did you think?

[Iseekoutthetruth]

@zackthegoth i think anyone who can make a generator out of a fan is a good idea

[zackthegoth]

@Iseekoutthetruth

thanks, I just wanted a night light in the corner of my room that didn't use batteries or plug into the wall. That way if I wake up at night I don't trip over something and end up destroying it out of rage.

[Iseekoutthetruth]

@zackthegoth i use 3 solar garden fence post lights for night lights in my house, 1 full solar charge and they last for 3 nights from sundown to sunrise, they are very bright also got them at big lots. don't know if they have big lots where your at , but they where pretty cheap to buy.

[blackdragoniels1]

i triend this as well but the thing is you can not reach a good voltage only about 1 volt if you put a magnet in the core.

the fan actualy is a good one i have good results with litle dc motors where i put this fan on and also i have good results with mini stepper motors and this fan blade.

you can easily put 10 leds to work with the right motor.

good luck with the project

[Iseekoutthetruth]

@blackdragoniels1 this was just a test I perform last summer, I have moved onto other test

[wewhippedemdidntwe]

The fan is not actually following the air... the oscillation happens because the fan and motor are connected to gears, so if the motor turns, the swivel will happen. Good idea to use the power that's already there (the wind blowing about, or the air coming out of your constantly working A/C) :)

[Iseekoutthetruth]

@wewhippedemdidntwe yea your right, just wierd to see the fan working and not being plugged in

[irondmax]

its a good idea......

do you have a voltmeter?

[Iseekoutthetruth]

@irondmax no not yet but I plan on getting one soon than i need to teach myself how to use one, yea I thought it was a good idea my AC runs all day and all night so why not try to use the wind coming out the back. I was truly amazed to see the fan spin outside and oscillate also using no electricity