Gigo Green Energy - Wind Power 5.0

Wind Power 5.0 (Gigo item #7087) is a Gigo green-energy kit built around a 95cm-tall wind turbine. The turbine charges an included water-repellent electric car, showing how renewable energy can be generated, stored and used. It works indoors or outdoors, and a hand crank lets you generate power on days without wind.

Key features

• 95cm wind turbine with adjustable rotor blade angles, for testing how different configurations affect energy generation
• Two ways to charge: by wind or by hand crank, with quick charging from the built-in supercapacitor
• Built-in LED shows power and charging status
• Single-piece blades for durability and aerodynamic efficiency
• Stakes included to secure the turbine outdoors
• No batteries required

Specifications

• Item no.: 7087
• Age: 8+
• Models/experiments: 7
• Components: 84
• Box dimensions: 370 x 290 x 80 mm