KidWind MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design
Demonstrate the power of the wind with an affordable and rugged wind turbine.
$97.00 – $124.00
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The KidWind Mini Wind Turbine with Blade Design allows students to explore basic wind energy production and blade design concepts such as pitch, area, mass, quantity, and material on a desk using a small house fan. This kit is the recommended kit to use with Investigating Wind Energy.
The KidWind Mini Wind Turbine is a simple easy-to-build turbine with an optimally designed, efficient blade set that can light an LED bulb using a small house fan.
Mini Wind Turbine with Blade Design
- Mini Nacelle Assembly (1)
- 10″ Mini Aluminum Tower (1)
- Mini Base (1)
- Red Blade Set (1)
- Sound and Light Board (1)
- Red Alligator Clip Cord (1)
- Black Alligator Clip Cord (1)
- Wind Turbine Hub (1)
- 1/4″ x 5″ Dowels* (25)
- 3″ x 8″ Chipboard sheet* (10)
- Blade Pitch Protractor (1)
Mini Wind Turbine
- Mini Nacelle Assembly (1)
- 10″ Mini Aluminum Tower (1)
- Mini Base (1)
- Red Blade Set (1)
- Sound and Light Board (1)
- Red Alligator Clip Cord (1)
- Black Alligator Clip Cord (1)
* This part is a consumable and is excluded from warranty.
Note: The Mini Wind Turbine does not include a multimeter. You can measure current and voltage from the turbines using a Go Direct® Energy Sensor, a load such as the Vernier Variable Load or Resistor Board, and an interface.
- 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
Warranty: 5-year limited warranty (1 year on generator, consumables excluded)
Search FAQs for KidWind MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design
| ACTIVITY | MINI WIND TURBINE WITH BLADE DESIGN | MINI WIND TURBINE |
|---|---|---|
| Generate electricity | ● | ● |
| Light LEDs | ● | ● |
| Play a song | ● | ● |
| Measure the effects of windspeed | ● | ● |
| Measure turbine shading | ● | ● |
| Compare blade designs | ● | |
| Investigate effect of changing number of blades | ● | |
| Change blade pitch | ● | |
| Measure power output | ● | |
| CONCEPTS | MINI WIND TURBINE WITH BLADE DESIGN | 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 | ● |
Lessons, Tips, and Challenges
Download lessons, learn tips for building turbines, and check out the KidWind challenges.
| Weight | 1.8 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 12 × 9.25 × 2.25 in |
| Option | Turbine with Blade Design, Wind Turbine Only |
