Wind Turbine Kit
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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.
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Power the electric
motor, buzzer and LED modules
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Experiment with two,
three or six blades, adjust blade angles, and measure output on the voltmeter
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Explore the relationship
between gearing and power output with three gear ratios
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Automatically turns to
face into the wind direction
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Durable, with a storage
case to keep components organised and protected
Kit Contents
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Turbine nacelle with
generator and tail plane
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Desk-mounted tower
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Two 500mm leads and 4mm
stackable plugs
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6-way turbine hub
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Six turbine blades
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Motor, LED and buzzer
modules
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Dual-scale analogue
voltmeter
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Gears (1 x 58-tooth, 2 x
38-tooth, 1 x 18-tooth)
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1.5mm hex key for gears
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Assembly and operating
instructions
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Storage case
Specifications
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Height: 800mm
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Blade diameter: 450mm
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Blade options: 2, 3 or 6
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Generator voltage: 0-3V
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Voltmeter range: 0-3V, 0-15V
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Gear ratios: 3:1, 1:1, 1:3
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Clamp size: to suit 18-30mm table top
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Storage case: 490 x 300 x 110mm
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Total weight: 1250g