How Do Wood Stove Fans Work. The heat from a wood stove is conducted through the bottom half of a wood stove fan and the temperature difference compared to the top half creates an electrical current. A wood stove fan works by using a peltier device to generate electricity that powers the motor to drive the fan blades.

The heat from a wood stove is conducted through the bottom half of a wood stove fan and the temperature difference compared to the top half creates an electrical current. Wood stove fans are powered by heat. A wood stove fan works by using a peltier device to generate electricity that powers the motor to drive the fan blades.