how to produce 5 volts energy from a cpu fan

Aakash1

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I want to use the CPU fans to produce minimum 5 volts of energy using same polar magnets. is it possible?
 
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Fans and generators are just the same thing used in different ways. So, sure, you can use a fan as a generator (though it will produce AC current). How much power you get out of it depends upon the wind strength used to drive it.

Here's a link to get you started: http://www.instructables.com/id/Old-PC-Fan-Wind-Turbine-in-10-Minutes/

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Fans and generators are just the same thing used in different ways. So, sure, you can use a fan as a generator (though it will produce AC current). How much power you get out of it depends upon the wind strength used to drive it.

Here's a link to get you started: http://www.instructables.com/id/Old-PC-Fan-Wind-Turbine-in-10-Minutes/
 
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