Solar powered fan keeps vanlife cool

I’d been using my small 5 watt solar panel from Renogy to charge my cellphone and other USB devices for a while and think free power from the sun is about as cool as it gets.

While I was in Target buying a folding table I saw a small fan that could be powered by battery, USB, or AC. Knowing that I had the small solar panel I picked it up and have found that it works pretty well considering it’s small size when placed on the dash of my van.

5W solar panel and small fan in a van
5W solar panel and small fan in a van

There’s no clip or clamp made into the fan I bought, so for now I only sit it here when I’m parked. I’m sure that I will be trying new locations and ways of mounting it in the future for best effect.