$6 Solar Fan

Step 4 Make some ducting

Now that we have a working solar powered fan, we need a need some ducting to direct the air. I used the cylinder that came with the light and duct taped it to a vacuum attachment that is flat (see the picture). Next I added the fan to the bottom via some duct tape. This could be refined quite considerably to produce better results. For instance, a thin piece of wood attached to the cylinder to hold the fan would be smaller and more sturdy. Also, if the blades were a bit larger, or if I had used a slightly smaller cylinder, it would likely work more effeciantly; however, this worked very well for me. Also, a sleek paint job would make this thing look much less ghetto.

Be sure to attach the solar pannel and battery clip to the cylinder!

Another way to make the ducting is to take duct tape and stretch it out to whatever length you want the duct. Stretch a second piece to the same length and press the very sides of them together. Peel off two more pieces of duct tape to the same length and attach them just two the insides of the other two pieces (leaving just a bit of to the side). Do the same with the other piece on the other side, but don't leave any extra room. Finally, roll the whole thing to connect the pieces in a roll. You may want to add wires between the tape to add support. The description is a bit difficult to understand, so see the pictures for a better idea of what I'm talking about. (Sorry for the lower quality pictures.)

Comments

[angle of fire]

why attach a vacum to a light?

[csnake dizard]

It's not a light anymore, try reading the article.