I suppose because in the night necessary less ventilation than day time. So it possible to consume little amount of elettric energy then a little battery or the same but for more time without solar light.
Yes, that's right but....in the night R4 82ohm 1W expend power....
On day the battery power only the fan.
In the night, battery power fan and resistor, the total watt is the same...
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