SKY-Z Mini Educational Wind Turbine AC

Description

The Sky-Z Mini is the smallest member of our Wind Turbine family. With powerful curriculum components that focus on Energy and 3D Printing our kits stand alone in the Education and Maker industries. Standing at 20â€ in (508 mm) fully built the Sky-Z Mini platform has over 20 possible wind/solar labs that can be tested. All of our Wind Energy kits come in either AC (Alternating Current) or DC (Direct Current) configurations, the difference being in the type of electricity generator that the turbine will use. All kits come with a 6 Blade hub that allows users to use anywhere from 1-6 Blades in their design.

Generator Configuration Options:
- AC (Alternating Current)- Electricity is produced through magnetic induction using 4X 200 rotation coils and 4 magnets.
Kit Levels:
- Basic: Sky-Z Mini Wind Turbine Platform, LED Light Lab

Quick Facts:
- AC kits are recommended for advanced middle school users and above due to the higher degree of difficulty involved with building an electricity producing generator.
- DC kits can be used across all grade levels elementary and above.
- All kit options comes withsix 6in (152.4 mm) Blades and a 6 Blade hub that can be used to house alternative blade sizes and designs.
- Blade hubs have a built in blade pitch adjustment variable.

AC Configurations outputs a maximum of 4.5 V.

*ProTip: To change maximum power output change the coils for more or less rotations or use alternate magnet types such as neodymium

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