KidWind MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design

Description

This is an easy-to-build turbine that will light an LED bulb and play a tune. The highly efficient blades will produce plenty of power in a slight breeze.

The MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design allows students to perform basic blade experiments on a desk using a small house fan.

Specifications

Height: 12 in
Maximum blade diameter: 8 in (Mini Turbine), 16 in. (with blade design option)
Expected power output: 0-1 watts
Table of floor space needed: 6 in. diameter circle

MINI WIND TURBINE WITH BLADE DESIGN

All activities for Mini Wind Turbine
Compare blade designs
Charge capacitors
Measure power output

MINI WIND TURBINE WITH BLADE DESIGN

All concepts from Mini Wind Turbine
Understanding clean energy
Exploring energy transformations
Understanding the relationship between energy and forces
Developing and using physical models
Understanding differences between energy and power
Collecting data with advanced tools
Analyzing and interpreting data
Using mathematics to explain and understand data
Designing controlled experiments
Optimizing designs

MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design
MINI Nacelle Assembly (1)
10″ MINI Aluminum Tower (1)
MINI Round Wood Base with Bumpers (1)
Red Blade Set (1)
Sound and Light Board (1)
MINI Yellow Plug (1)
Red Alligator Clip Cord (1)
Black Alligator Clip Cord (1)
Wind Turbine Hub (1)
Digital Multimeter (1)
1/4″ x 5″ Dowels* (25)
3″ x 12″ Chipboard Sheet* (1)