{"id":3220,"date":"2019-07-02T19:43:42","date_gmt":"2019-07-03T02:43:42","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2023-06-06T11:41:35","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T18:41:35","slug":"3220","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/3220","title":{"rendered":"KidWind Troubleshooting and FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"

KidWind Basic Wind Experiment Kit<\/a> (KW-BWX<\/nobr>)
\nKidWind Basic Wind Experiment Kit<\/a> (KW-BWXC<\/nobr>)
\nSpecifications and User Guide<\/a><\/p>\n

KidWind Advanced Wind Experiment Kit<\/a> (KW-AWX<\/nobr>)
\nKidWind Advanced Wind Experiment Kit<\/a> (KW-AWXC<\/nobr>)
\nSpecifications and User Guide<\/a><\/p>\n

KidWind MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design<\/a> (KW-MWT<\/nobr>)
\nKidWind MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design<\/a> (KW-MWTBD<\/nobr>)
\nSpecifications and User Guide<\/a><\/p>\n

KidWind simpleGEN<\/a> (KW-SGEN<\/nobr>)
\nKidWind simpleGEN<\/a> (KW-SGENC<\/nobr>)
\nSpecifications and User Guide<\/a><\/p>\n

GENPack<\/a> (KW-GP<\/nobr>)
\nSpecifications and User Guide<\/a><\/p>\n

RELATED ARTICLES<\/strong><\/p>\n

What do I need?<\/strong>
\nWhat equipment do I need to study wind energy?<\/a>
\nWhich KidWind Kit should I buy?<\/a>
\nWhich generator should I use to pump water?<\/a>
\nWhat KidWind kit should I buy to use with Renewable Energy With Vernier?<\/a>
\n<\/p>\n

Known Issues<\/strong>
\nWhy did the wires on my wind turbine generator come off?<\/a>
\nThe KidWind Mini Turbine does not light the red LED or work with the sound and light board.<\/a>
\nIs the yellow plug on my Kid Wind Mini Wind Turbine supposed to have a hole in it?<\/a><\/p>\n

DIY Instructions<\/strong>
\nHow to make a cliphub for KidWind wind turbines<\/a>
\nHow do I make my own PVC tower for KidWind experiments?<\/a>
\nHow do I repair a KidWind Mini Wind Turbine nacelle that is incorrectly wired?<\/a>
\nWhat activities use the KidWind Power Output Pack?<\/a><\/p>\n

Help with Assembly<\/strong>
\nThe vertical wooden part of the tower does not fit into the plastic base of my KidWind tower.<\/a>
\nWhat is the best way to cut the chipboard that is used with the KidWind Renewable Energy kits?<\/a><\/p>\n

Other<\/strong>
\nWhat size of turbine blades should I use with my wind turbine?<\/a>
\nWhy can't I light an LED with my wind turbine?<\/a>
\nHow do I use a multimeter with a KidWind setup?<\/a>
\nWhat are the specs for the generator(s) in the KidWind kit?<\/a>
\nHow do I test a KidWind generator?<\/a>
\nWhat is the best way to attach turbine blades to the dowels?<\/a>
\nDoes Vernier Sell anything that would let me charge a phone or laptop from a KidWind Generator?<\/a>
\nWhere can I purchase a multimeter to use with my KidWind kits?<\/a>
\nWhat are the specifications for the KidWind water pump?<\/a>
\nI am a KidWind wind senator. How can I access the Logger Pro<\/i> software?<\/a>
\nHow can I measure the power of my wind turbine?<\/a>
\nDo you have any lab activities that deal with renewable energy?<\/a>
\nIt is very difficult or impossible to slide the hex locks onto the hex shafts<\/a>
\nWhere can I get replacement LEDs to use with the KidWind SimpleGEN?<\/a>
\nWhere can I purchase extra wooden spools?<\/a>
\nWhat type of silicon is used in your solar panels?<\/a>
\nWhat is the best light source to make solar panels work indoors?<\/a>
\nWhere do I get a replacement screw for my KidWind Drive train?<\/a>
\nAre the LEDs in the KidWind Power Output Pack resistor protected?<\/a>
\nWhere can I find old KidWind documents?<\/a>
\nCan I purchase individual parts from one of the KidWind kits?<\/a>
\nWhy is my 2 volt solar panel putting out more than 3 volts?<\/a>
\nWhat are the specs on the LEDs on the KidWind Power Output Board?<\/a>
\nOnly the red LED on the Power Output Board lights when connecting to energy source.<\/a>
\nWhere can I get replacement rubber feet for the KidWind Wind Tunnel?<\/a>
\nWhat is the difference between the KidWind simpleGen and the GENPack?<\/a>
\nHow do I measure rotation speed of a KidWind turbine?<\/a>
\nHow do I use a photogate to measure rotations per minute (RPMs) of a KidWind turbine?<\/a>
\nIs the KidWind Basic\/Advanced Classroom Pack sufficient for multiple classes\/periods?<\/a>
\nKidWind LED Board Troubleshooting and FAQs<\/a><\/p>\n

RELATED VERNIER PRODUCTS<\/strong>
\nGo Direct®<\/sup> Energy Sensor<\/a> (GDX-NRG<\/nobr>)
\nVernier Energy Sensor<\/a> (VES-BTA<\/nobr>)
\nVernier Variable Load<\/a> (VES-VL<\/nobr>)
\nVernier Resistor Board<\/a> (VES-RB<\/nobr>)
\n30-Volt Voltage Probe<\/a> (30V-BTA<\/nobr>)
\nHigh Current Sensor<\/a> (HCS-BTA<\/nobr>)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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