KidWind® MINI Wind Turbines

Affordable and Rugged Wind Turbine.

• Grades 2 and Up

• Expected power output: 0 to 1 watts
• Table or floor space needed: 6 in. diameter circle
• 8" maximum blade diameter (Mini Turbine), 16" with blade design option

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.

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.

Ordering information: 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). Mini wind turbine with blade: 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), ¼×5" dowels* (25), 3×8" chipboard sheet* (10), blade pitch protractor (1).