Turn a 12V Computer Fan into a Mini Generator: Easy DIY Electricity Project

[@SubVengeance]

that is so cool! nice one!

[@diy_for_all]

great video bro ❤

[@alexstacey]

thank you. glad you liked

[@zoeyzhang9866]

Creative idea! Wondering if any custom PCBs/ 3DP/CNC'd parts may assisit for upcoming diy? We're open to sponsor! (PCBWay zoey)

[@robertfijimcg]

Invelox Turbine: like this stuff, very interested into how you can spin the fan . some suggestions , an Invelox Turbine,

[@alexstacey]

Thanks for the tip. I shall look into that. I'll post the vid later of me trying to spin it. Don't get your hopes up too much tho... I didn't get great results. It's all very much a work in progress

[@Grungeuncle]

Instead of using the fan itself directly, just use the motor inside it. If you have 3D printer, you could print some gears in decreasing diameters, and make a structure, lets say a case to hold them connected to each other. The gear with the lowest diameter connects to the motor / engine, the gear with the highest diameter connects to the fan - propeller - a wind turbine - a water turbine. So even if, lets say, local winds are not powerful to make it up to 5v, by having gears in different shifts and diameters it will end up becoming 5v for the engine. If it works then I would suggest switching to metal gears instead of plastic.

[@alexstacey]

Thanks for the comment. I like that idea a lot and I think you're right about using gears. I'm trying to do stuff without a 3d printer even though I'm very tempted to get one. For the moment I'm enjoying trying to use stuff I can find...so if I find some suitable gears I'll try this