Ron,
thanks for the note on the USB ports - I think I know how to deal with that now.
First items: set of two male and female USB connectors
Solar Panel --> Female Connector --> Male Connector --> Capacitor --> Female Connector --> USB Fan.
I am looking at a USB Fan I currently have and will assume it to require 5V - I stripped the fan appart and for 20 HKD it is a surprisingly well built device. I am unsure how to find the voltage and current as there was nothing on the fan to indicate V or current...that's exactly what a N00B would be like duh...
Anywayz that aside, I plan to use a powerfilm flexible solar panel for this:
**broken link removed**
Specifically the 4.8V or 6V 100ma.
I would like to ask, if the fan did use 5V, would the 4.8V be able to push it? Would a capacitor of say 6V help stabilize flow?
Would the 6V solar panel short the fan because it had a greater voltage?
Would this still be nuts if I found that the fan used 250ma instead of the 100ma - i.e. would the fan move??
When you mention charge battery, do I need to consider trickle charge devices?
Thanks a million.
Mark