converting a solar exhaust fan to 120 volt ac

Leo
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Is it possible to convert a solar powered exhaust fan to 120 volts ac?  If so... please explain!
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  • mcgivor
    mcgivor Solar Expert Posts: 3,854 ✭✭✭✭✭✭
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    Anything is possible, within reason, more details, what is it you have?
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  • Photowhit
    Photowhit Solar Expert Posts: 6,006 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Leo said:
    Is it possible to convert a solar powered exhaust fan to 120 volts ac?  If so... please explain!

    Perhaps, but for the most part it would be counter productive. Most inverters have a search mode which draws very little power. If it was providing ac for a fan it couldn't run in search mode and use more electric.
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  • Estragon
    Estragon Registered Users Posts: 4,496 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Would a battery charger work? Might need a battery between charger and fan.
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  • Photowhit
    Photowhit Solar Expert Posts: 6,006 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Sorry, I mis-read, Old age...lol. I though it was an inverter exhaust fan.

    Yes, you need to figure out what voltage the fan works at. Measure the voltage coming off the solar panel and find an ac adapter for that dc voltage to ac. The voltage open circuit voltage of the solar panel will be about 130% of the fans dc voltage.
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  • mike95490
    mike95490 Solar Expert Posts: 9,583 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Leo said:
    Is it possible to convert a solar powered exhaust fan to 120 volts ac?  If so... please explain!
    You need to be more clear.   Do you have a DC fan running off of a PV panel?
    All my AC exhaust fans run off solar power, but it's inverted from the panels/batteries.

    If you have a 12V DC fan, you need a compatible 12V power supply fed by 120VAC  How many amps does the fan draw?
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