Nov 17 2009
PicoTurbine offers a range of renewable energy products including the Whirlybird wind turbine kit. This kit allows users to construct a wind turbine using a roof ventilator and some wire coils and magnets. The wind turbine kit also helps students understand the technology of a wind turbine.
Whirlybird Wind Turbine Kit
PicoTurbine has chosen the Whirlybird roof ventilator for the construction of the wind turbine due to its ability to generate three phase power similar to a commercial wind turbine, amongst others.
The Whirlybird roof ventilator features bearings that have the ability to withstand heavy use. With this roof ventilator, the wind turbine can be easily built using ordinary tools. The assembling of the turbine does not involve any drilling or soldering. The Whirlybird roof ventilator can be used both indoors and outdoors.
The Whirlybird wind turbine can also be modified to study the effects of magnetism. It also helps the user to understand how to maximize the potential of the mechanical components in the wind turbine to achieve maximum power. The wind turbine kit, provided by PicoTurbine, includes 16 bar magnets, a 6-position terminal block, 12 wire coils, a round Plexiglas stator disk, a round metal rotor disk, three 1-inch flat washers, 10 5/16-inch flat washers, a long threaded rod extender and a long bolt.