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KidWind Introductory Kit with Multimeter

KidWind Introductory Kit with Multimeter

KidWind Introductory Kit with Multimeter

$76.40

Use this kit to explore generating electricity with a wind turbine. Easily change out blade designs and measure the electricity generated with each blade set. This is the official kit used in workshops provided by KidWind.

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Get started exploring wind energy in your classroom with this introductory wind energy kit, which includes everything you need to build a direct-drive horizontal-axis wind turbine to generate electricity. 

Students will learn engineering design principles as they quickly create, test, and modify their turbine blades. Explore blade variables such as length, pitch, and number of blades, and determine the most productive configuration.

This is the official kit used in workshops provided by KidWind.

Specifications

  • Height: 24 in
  • Maximum blade diameter: 36 in (27 in with provided materials)
  • Maximum number of blades: 12
  • Expected power output: 0–2 watts
  • Table or floor space needed: 18 in diameter circle

What's Included

Tower and base parts:

  • Tower Base Leg (3)
  • Tower Base Locking Ring (1)
  • Tower Base Hub (1)
  • 20″ Tower (1)
  • 1” –  PVC T – (1)
  • 1” – PVC Coupler (1)
  • 3” piece of 1” diameter PVC Pipe (1)

Turbine parts:

  • Wind Turbine Generator with Wires (1)
  • Wind Turbine Hub (1)
  • 12” x 3” chipboard sheets* (10)
  • 12” x 3” balsa wood sheets* (5)
  • ¼” wooden dowels* (25)

Tools and accessories:

  • Resistor Board (1)
  • 27-inch alligator clip leads (2)
  • Blade Pitch Protractor (1)
  • Mini Digital Multimeter (1)

* consumables not under warranty

Accessories

Replacement PartOrder CodePriceQuantity
KidWind Blade Design ConsumablesKW-BDC$169.00
KidWind Blade Pitch ProtractorKW-BPP$4.00
KidWind Tower and Base SetKW-TBS$29.00
KidWind Wind Turbine Hub - 10 PackKW-WTH10$69.00
KidWind Wind Turbine Hub - 3 PackKW-WTH3$22.00
KidWind Wind Turbine Generator with Wires - 10 PackKW-GEN10$60.00
KidWind Wind Turbine Generator with Wires - 3 PackKW-GEN3$20.00
Chipboard SheetsKW-CB50$19.00
KidWind Dowels - 25 PackKW-D25$5.00
KidWind Dowels - 100 PackKW-D100$12.00
KidWind Balsa Blade Sheets - 10 PackKW-BBS10$12.00
KidWind Balsa Blade Sheets - 100 PackKW-BB100$96.00

Support

Educational use only: Vernier products are designed for educational use. They are not appropriate for industrial, medical, or commercial applications.

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