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Don asked in Science & MathematicsEngineering · 1 decade ago

Can A Fan Be Used as a Generator?

If I take a regular electric fan (table-top style), and I mount it in a place that gets a lot of wind, will it generate electricity?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    a fan that fits on a table wont generate anymore electricity than your hamster that is running on the hamster wheel

  • 1 decade ago

    Maybe, If it was big enough.

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