Wind Turbine Kit

Product Code : SCL-PLE-12965

The Wind Turbine Kit is a working model of a real wind turbine.

This interactive set shows how wind power can be harnessed to generate electricity, either indoors with a fan or outdoors in the wind. Assembled in minutes, it can be used at all stages of education from primary school to university level to learn about renewable energy.

·        Power the electric motor, buzzer and LED modules

·        Experiment with two, three or six blades, adjust blade angles, and measure output on the voltmeter

·        Explore the relationship between gearing and power output with three gear ratios

·        Automatically turns to face into the wind direction

·        Durable, with a storage case to keep components organised and protected

Kit Contents 

·        Turbine nacelle with generator and tail plane

·        Desk-mounted tower

·        Two 500mm leads and 4mm stackable plugs

·        6-way turbine hub

·        Six turbine blades

·        Motor, LED and buzzer modules

·        Dual-scale analogue voltmeter

·        Gears (1 x 58-tooth, 2 x 38-tooth, 1 x 18-tooth)

·        1.5mm hex key for gears

·        Assembly and operating instructions

·        Storage case

Specifications

·        Height: 800mm

·        Blade diameter: 450mm

·        Blade options: 2, 3 or 6

·        Generator voltage: 0-3V

·        Voltmeter range: 0-3V, 0-15V

·        Gear ratios: 3:1, 1:1, 1:3

·        Clamp size: to suit 18-30mm table top

·        Storage case: 490 x 300 x 110mm

·        Total weight: 1250g