The electric current to power an electric fan can be supplied by a solar panel.
An electric fan relies on electrical current for the motor to rotate the attached blades. You can eliminate the fan's need to be plugged into an outlet by converting it to use a solar panel. The procedure requires a solar panel and supplies from a hardware store, along with tools found in most homes. The fan can be moved to any location, providing that sunlight can reach the solar panel, and can be converted back to using electric current from the home's electric lines at a later time if needed.
Instructions
1. Unplug the electric fan's power cord from the outlet. Cut the plug off, using a utility knife. Slit 4 inches in between the two wires at the end of the power cord, using the utility knife. Pull the two wires at the end of the cord apart from each other. Strip 1/2 inch of insulation off of each wire's end, using a wire stripper.
2. Hold the solar panel with the glossy side facing away from you. Stand the solar panel on a windowsill of a window that gets sun during the day. Tape the sides of the solar panel to the window with strips of duct tape.
3. Strip 1/2 inch of insulation off of the ends of each of the two wires attached to the solar panel, using the wire stripper. If the wires are already stripped, skip this step.
4. Place the solar panel inverter on the windowsill and tape it to the window with strips of duct tape, or mount it to the wall next to the windowsill, using wood screws and a Phillips screwdriver.
5. Strip 1/2 inch of insulation off the ends of each of the two wires attached to the inverter, using the wire stripper. If the wires are already stripped, skip this step.
6. Wind the end of the "positive" labeled wire from the inverter around the end of the "positive" labeled wire from the fan; "+" is labeled text along the fan's wire to indicate it is "positive." Wind the end of the "negative" labeled wire from the inverter around the end of the "negative" labeled wire from the fan. Wrap strips of electrical tape around each pair of twisted-together wires to insulate them.
7. Insert the end of the "positive" labeled wire from the solar panel into the "positive" labeled socket on the inverter. Turn the locking clamp to secure the wire inside the inverter. Repeat this procedure with the "negative" labeled wire from the solar panel and the "negative' labeled socket on the inverter.
8. Let the solar panel soak up the light from the sun for an hour or so before turning on the fan to cause the blades to rotate. Turn the fan off when it is no longer needed.
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