how to make a usb fan for under $5 or free

im going to show you how simple it is to make a little personal fan that is both easy to make and cheap.

this can work in your pc, laptop, or any place you have a usb, this is a must have when traveling, outside with your laptop,in the car, school and so on

*****DISCLAIMER***** if you end up breaking your computer, burn your fingers, glue your head to the table etc etc...I'm not responsible! this is very easy to do but you could break something.

there's no need to solder but couldn't hurt, its so simple i think a 10 year old could make this with a parent.

also this is my first ever instructable so i hope every one likes it.

Step 1 Lets get started, gather your supplys

SUPPLYS (most of this i got years ago and then finally did something with em)

a cheap battery operated fan that runs on a couple of aa's or aaa's i got mine at a junk store years ago for $2 plus it has a neat lil light show, make sure your fan can run on 5 volts or less, and make sure its not too low or it will be fried
usb light from the dollar store because, if you can not find one just use a simple usb cord but you'l need a thick metal wire if you usb cord is not poseable / won't stand, (i didn't need to use any)
a basic knowledge of electricity

TOOLS i used
wire strippers
wire cutters
pliers and a lil screw driver to either prey things apart of to unscrew your fan
soldering iron and solder if you feel the need to
duck tape, electrical tap or heat shrink tubing
epoxy or hot glue

Comments

[kola]

Can this be used for laptops?

[sillyzombie666]

yes, if you look one of the pictures is of it being used on my laptop, you can use this on any usb port, like a ps2, a usb wall plug, a battery backup with usb port like a minty boost and so on