The TeacherGeek Mini Wind Turbine provides an
important lesson in alternative energy. Turning wind energy into electrical
power is both clean and green. The Mini Wind Turbine Activity comes with a hole
plate, perpendicular blocks and dowels for the base and support. For generating
electricity,
a small dc motor and mount are provided that when rotated from wind power will
generate electricity. The unique TeacherGeek motor mount Mini Hub securely holds
2, 3 or 6 blades of your design and will slide directly on to the motor
shaft. The electricity produced can be measured with a multimeter to determine
the optimal blade design and configuration.
The TeacherGeek Mini Wind Turbine Activity provides
you the opportunity to build a wind powered generator. You will start by
building the stand from a hole plate, dowels, perpendicular blocks and hardware.
The TeacherGeek uniquely designed hub slides directly on to the motor shaft and
securely holds 2,3 or 6 blades. These blades are constructed from found
materials mounted with tape on to provided wooden skewers. The DC motor is spun
by wind power creating a mini generator. Your innovation comes in to play as you
redesign and reconfigure the blades to change power output. A very complete step
by step pictorial Mini Wind Lift Guide (available as a free download) will lead
you through construction, give you blade design tips and ideas for
experimentation.
