
Wind and solar energy experiment kits and parts for KidWind projects, challenges, and competitions
Wind Energy
Kits
Use this kit to Evaluate different blade designs, gear ratios, generators, and devices to measure electrical and weightlifting power, whilst discovering advanced aspects of wind turbine technology. Containing everything you need to unleash the advanced concepts of wind turbine technology! Conduct the same investigations as the Basic Wind Experiment Kit but with the ability to generate more power at higher voltages ( 0.5 V-20 V). This kit is ideal for years 8 through 12 as well as college students. It will provide young scientists with the opportunity to investigate gearboxes, Aerofoils and with the GenPack add-on; generator construction. They can also design and construct their own blades to generate electricity, lift weights, and pump water. Simply add your own wind source, basic tools, and imagination! This kit is also available in the Kidwind Advanced Experiment Kit, Classroom Pack.
£194.00 ex VAT | £232.80 Inc VAT Add to basket Educate young scientists to generate electricity, lift weights and test a variety of blade designs with this popular kit. This popular kit allows young scientists to test a variety of blade designs, generate electricity, and lift weights using nothing but wind energy. The Basic Wind Experiment Kit supplies you with everything you need to begin understanding wind power. Explore wind energy affordably and easily, just add the wind, basic tools, and your imagination. Great for grades 4-12 and groups, as well as individual science fair projects. This kit is also available in the Kidwind Basic Experiment Kit, Classroom Pack.
£155.00 ex VAT | £186.00 Inc VAT Add to basket The MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design allows students to perform basic blade experiments on a desk using a small house fan.
£85.00 ex VAT | £102.00 Inc VAT Add to basketParts
The simpleGEN is an easy-to-build AC generator that allows students to explore the basics of electrical generator design. Your students can now investigate the fundamentals of electrical generator design with an easy to build AC generator. The KidWind SimpleGEN enables you to demonstrate Faraday's law, light LEDs, and perform experiments that explore how coils, magnets, and rotation affect electrical generation. Convert your generator into a simple motor just by making a few quick alterations whilst also allowing for greater exploration. Further still, you can convert your simpleGEN into a wind turbine nacelle. The simpleGEN classroom pack has enough materials to build 10 generators and includes three digital multimeters. This Kit is also available in the KidWind simpleGEN Classroom Pack.
Turn any DC generator into a wind turbine with this three-pack of 12-hole crimping hubs. Made from recycled plastic.
£29.00 ex VAT | £34.80 Inc VAT Add to basket This great recyclable material is low cost, stiff, easy to work and light making it ideal for creating blades for wind turbines.
£25.00 ex VAT | £30.00 Inc VAT Add to basket These dowels are used for designing and testing wind turbine blades and fit into the Wind Turbine Hub.
£7.00 ex VAT | £8.40 Inc VAT Add to basket The same as the the Balsa Blade Sheets but pre-shaped in an aerofoil shape.
£25.00 ex VAT | £30.00 Inc VAT Add to basket Being lightweight, stiff and easy to work, Balsa makes an ideal material for making experimental wind turbine blades.
£16.00 ex VAT | £19.20 Inc VAT Add to basket The Basic Turbine Building Parts kit includes the KidWind Hub, a wind turbine generator, and 25 dowels, all in one package.
£21.00 ex VAT | £25.20 Inc VAT Add to basket Use this handy drivetrain set to connect a wind turbine hub to a nacelle.
£10.00 ex VAT | £12.00 Inc VAT Add to basket Try using different gear ratios on your wind turbine with this handy kit.
£12.00 ex VAT | £14.40 Inc VAT Add to basket This smooth running generator delivers high power output at relatively low revs and is the primary generator for wind turbine experiments. It is also the standard generator used in the KidWind Challenge competition events.
£9.00 ex VAT | £10.80 Inc VAT Add to basket Get your students performing experiments on electricity and magnetism with their own GENPack electrical generator.
£64.00 ex VAT | £76.80 Inc VAT Add to basket The High Torque Generator produces a higher current and a lower voltage than the standard Wind Turbine Generator for a given rotor speed.
£12.00 ex VAT | £14.40 Inc VAT Add to basket Get higher RPMs and ultimately more power by using the these highly optimised 8-inch diameter wind turbine blades.
£13.00 ex VAT | £15.60 Inc VAT Add to basket Create your own Wind Experiment Kit starting with this base and tower.
£31.00 ex VAT | £37.20 Inc VAT Add to basket Would you like to build your own wind turbine? Well you can with this kit containing all the individual parts of the Advanced Wind Turbine Nacelle.
£90.00 ex VAT | £108.00 Inc VAT Add to basket Measure the blade pitch angle of your KidWind turbine simply and effectively with this handy protractor.
£5.00 ex VAT | £6.00 Inc VAT Add to basket Want to build your own wind turbine? Use this KidWind Nacelle to house your generator (motor).
£23.00 ex VAT | £27.60 Inc VAT Add to basket Upgrade from the KidWind Basic Wind Experiment Kit to the KidWind Advanced Wind Experiment Kit with this set of parts.
£52.00 ex VAT | £62.40 Inc VAT Add to basketSolar Energy
This high-quality solar panel is great for demonstrations and experiments.
£25.00 ex VAT | £30.00 Inc VAT Add to basket Explore solar energy with this innovative science kit designed to help students investigate energy transformations. Discover how the angle of photovoltaic panels relative to the sun affects power output. Experiment with basic circuits and learn about important factors in photovoltaic systems.
£103.00 ex VAT | £123.60 Inc VAT Add to basketPower Measurement
The Vernier Energy Sensor offers an easy way to quantify voltage, current, power, and energy output of small wind turbines and solar panels such as those used in our KidWind Experiment Kits. Simply connect a source such as a small wind turbine or solar panel to one side and a load such as the Variable Load or a resistor on the Vernier Resistor Board to the other side. The Energy Sensor measures the current and voltage of the system. Data-collection and analysis software, such as Logger Pro or LabQuest App can then calculate the power and energy output.
£114.00 ex VAT | £136.80 Inc VAT Add to basket Use the electrical output from your KidWind Solar Panel or Small Wind Turbine to play music or light LED bulbs with the Sound and Light Board.
£12.00 ex VAT | £14.40 Inc VAT Add to basket The Go Direct Energy Sensor quantifies the voltage, current, power, and energy output of small wind turbines and solar panels, such as those used in our KidWind Experiment Kits. It connects wirelessly via Bluetooth® or wired via USB to your device.
£121.00 ex VAT | £145.20 Inc VAT Add to basketLab Books
The Renewable Energy with Vernier lab book features 26 experiments in wind and solar energy. The lab book contains a combination of explorations, traditional experiments, inquiry investigations, engineering projects, and more.
The Investigating Wind Energy lab book contains 10 hands-on, engaging wind energy experiments for elementary students and a culminating wind energy engineering project.
The Investigating Solar Energy book contains nine hands-on experiments and two culminating engineering projects that allow elementary students to learn about solar energy and develop solutions to real-world problems.