Phone Charger Using a Computer Fan

by BrandonV in Circuits > Gadgets

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Phone Charger Using a Computer Fan

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My First Project on Instructables!

This project has copyright to :

https://www.instructables.com/id/5-Bicycle-Cell-Pho...

Thank you for this wonderful idea into charging a device.

I have not fully completed this project so there will be updates to images so I don't have to copy-Right the owners one in use but it will look similar just on a MOTORCYCLE....

Parts:

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All I used was:

  • 12V DC computer fan.
  • 5v step-up module, (bought on eBay)
  • An old iPhone 3Gs
  • Phone charging cable

Put Them All Together

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Put the fan wires onto the + and - of the step-up module. The RED fan wire goes to + and the BLACK goes to - .

I tested my fan charger by spinning it connected to the powered up iPhone and it worked!

Now to improve this project you could use a solar panel. This project can be used to charge many devices I was charging my walkie talkie via this module (the walkie had a PC charger).

NO devices that require 110 - 240 v may charge with this module. Maybe improve it more with a different step up module.

Thanks my first Instructables!