KIDWIND HIGH TORQUE GENERATOR
The KidWind High Torque Generator is another option for your wind turbine generator. The High Torque Generator is great for load devices with higher current draw (like the water pump). When compared to the standard Wind Turbine Generator this High Torque Generator produces lower voltage but higher current for a given rotor speed.

This generator has the same 2mm driveshaft as the standard KW-GEN Wind Turbine Generator so the KidWind Hub is interchangeable with either motor. The generator also has 1.2m leads with shrink-wrap reinforced soldering.

Activities:
• Use the High Torque Generator as a DC motor or generator
• Spin the driveshaft to produce electric current
• Explore torque vs. speed
• Compare airfoils and flat blades

Concepts:
• Exploring energy transformations
• Understanding circuits, electricity and magnetism
• Exploring the relationship between energy and forces
• Understanding the relationship between forces and motion
• Developing and using physical models
• Understanding differences between energy and power
• Designing controlled experiments
• Optimising designs
• Analysing and interpreting data

Materials included:
• High Torque Generator with wires attached
• High Torque Generator specification sheet

Specifications:
• Voltage output: 0-10V
• Amperage output: 0-0.5amps
• Motor diameter: 24mm
• Wire length: 1.2m
• Shaft diameter: 2mm

FAQs:
Q How much power can this generator make?
A Typical output in non-geared wind devices is 0.5-2 volts at 0.1-0.4 amps. Geared wind turbines can produce higher power output.

Q What size is the generator driveshaft?
A This generator has a 2mm driveshaft.

Q Will this generator work with the wind turbine hub?
A Yes, the hub fits perfectly on this generator driveshaft.

Q Why do you call it the High Torque Generator?
A Good question! Torque is related to amperage – and this motor generates higher amperage. The water pump for example, needs lots of torque to pump a lot of water. By pushing more amperage into the pump we give it more torque to pump water.

Q Will this light an LED?
A Yes.

Educational use only:
Vernier and Kidwind products are designed for educational use. They are not appropriate for industrial, medical or commercial applications. Details

• Warranty: 1 year

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  Dimensions
  • Package size (HxWxD): 64x57x95mm
  • Packed weight: 70g

    Last edited 2nd May 2024

    This product is used in teaching these Australian Curriculum codes:
    ACSSU190 - Physical Sciences - Energy Conservation - Energy conservation in a system can be explained by describing energy transfers and transformations
    ACSSU219 - Physical Sciences - Alternative Energies - Energy from a variety of sources can be used to generate electricity
    ACSSU117 - Physical Sciences - Forces and Machines - Change to an object’s motion is caused by unbalanced forces, including Earth’s gravitational attraction, acting on the object
    ACSSU155 - Physical Sciences - Energy Forms - Energy appears in different forms, including movement (kinetic energy), heat and potential energy, and energy transformations and transfers cause change within systems
    
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    Works with:	From
    KW-WTH10 - KidWind Wind Turbine Hub Pack of 10	$166.00
    KW-PUMP - KidWind Mini Water Pump with Tubing	$26.00
    Similar Products:	From
    KW-GEN - KidWind Wind Turbine Generator	$17.00
    KW-GEN10 - KidWind Wind Turbine Generator 10 Pack	$144.00

    Documents:
    Catalogue	Vernier Catalogue K-12
    Catalogue	Vernier Catalogue Uni
    Catalogue	May 2024 Web Catalogue

    
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