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These dowels are used for designing and testing wind turbine blades and fit into the Wind Turbine Hub.

Experiment with gear ratios on your wind turbine or other small projects. Adding gears to your turbine can greatly increase the generator RPM, giving you higher power output. The small 8-tooth gear fits on 2 mm driveshafts that are found on many DC generators. The gears have a keying feature that allows them to be changed quickly and easily using the included hex locks. The hex lock secures to our 9/64 inch hex-driveshaft. Hex-driveshaft not included.

This is the primary generator for wind turbine experiments because it runs smoothly and provides high power output at a relatively low RPM. This is the competition generator used in KidWind Challenge events. This generator has 4-foot leads which are attached with shrink-wrapped, reinforced soldering. Typical output in non-geared wind devices is 0.5–2.5 V at 0.1–0.3 A.

The GENPack allows students to construct their own electrical generator and perform experiments with electricity and magnetism. Changing variables in the generator design will impact current and voltage output. The GENPack is perfect for physics and electrical students exploring Faraday’s law, induction, AC/DC electricity production, and energy transformations. We recommend this kit for advanced middle school students and older.

The High Torque Generator is another option for your wind turbine generator. When compared to the standard Wind Turbine Generator, this High Torque Generator will produce lower voltage but higher current for a given rotor RPM. The High Torque Generator is great for load devices with higher current draw, such as the water pump. This generator has the same 2 mm driveshaft as the standard Wind Turbine Generator, so the Wind Turbine Hub is interchangeable with either motor. The generator also has 4-foot leads with shrink-wrap reinforced soldering.

The KidWind Motor Mount Pack holds the motor (generator) in place when affixed to the wind turbine nacelle. The Motor Mount Pack can be used to replace lost parts from a nacelle. It can also be used to mount a nacelle to the tower for a vertical axis wind turbine configuration.

Affordable and Rugged Wind Turbine.

Build a complete turbine by making your own tower and base with PVC pipe (from a hardware store) or use the KidWind Tower and Base Set. You will also need a generator and a way to affix the turbine blades. We recommend using the KidWind Wind Turbine Generator with Wires and a KidWind Hub.

The Solar Thermal Exploration Kit is modeled after a domestic solar water-heating system. Explore variables such as box color, light intensity, tube design, rate of water pumping, and amount of time it takes to heat the water. Learn about what makes a solar water heating system more or less efficient.

Need a tower for your turbine nacelle? This is the same tower that comes in the Basic Wind Experiment Kit and the Advanced Wind Experiment Kit. The wooden tower has a diameter that fits inside 1-inch PVC fittings.

The hub will press fit onto the shaft of many small DC generators; just attach your own blades and begin experimenting with wind power! The hub is designed to allow you to change blade angles and/or interchange blade sets quickly and easily. An improved stainless-steel insert can take a beating in your classroom year after year without failing!

LabQuest® 3 is a powerful, advanced, easy-to-navigate, and versatile data-logging solution for STEM students.

Great For Experiments That Require More Power.

Experiments cover Earth Science, Life Science and Physical Science

Measure concentration of ammonium in aqueous samples.

Measure the concentration of nitrate in aqueous samples.