This article specifically refers to the use of the KidWind MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design (KW-MWT) and KidWind MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design (KW-MWTBD) with the KidWind Red Blade Set (KW-RED). If you suspect your generator does not work an...
If you have confirmed that your KidWind Mini Wind Turbine is incorrectly wired inside the nacelle, and you wish to repair it yourself, this is how we recommend making the repair.
Materials needed:
flat head screwdriv...
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The video above walks you through how to make a cliphub using a KidWind Hub (KW-WTH3), wooden dowels, bulldog clips, and a hot glue gun. Making a cliphub allows students to test and try their blades at any angle and w...
Charging a cell phone battery from a KidWind Turbine may be feasible but is not practical due to the low power output levels. In checking with our engineering department, they too know of no useful options for this combination of systems. Vernier has...
It can be a challenge to spin the generator fast enough to light an LED with home-made turbine blades. A red LED requires about 1.75 V in order to emit light. We found that the generator shaft has to be spinning at around 700 rpm in order to produce ...
The equipment you need to study wind energy in a classroom depends on the grade level and what activities you are interested in doing. A comprehensive list of KidWind kits and books based on grade level and activities can be found here: Which KidWind...