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Our REEL Power ^tm- Renewable Energy Education Lab ^tm - teaching aid products define teaching and learning about 21st Century renewable energy technologies like solar, wind and hydrogen. All of our products are crafted to inspire compelling interest in STEM subjects related to renewable energy.

They are all hands-on and project-oriented and made for group as well as individual activities. Each product has rigorous, inquiry-based activities and all are specifically designed to be interfaced to a computer for real-time graphic display. Our renewable energy teaching aids transform the classroom computer into a laboratory instrument that help train students for actual real-world careers in engineering and science.

Use the Smart Meter - Data Logger to make quick and easy measurements of solar, wind and fuel cell electrical data. Voltage, current, load resistance, power and energy are displayed on the top line. with data logging features displayed on the bottom line. Use indoor or outdoor. Stand alone or with your computer. USB cable and 9-volt battery included.

The CREEK - Classroom Renewable Energy Education Kit combines all of our solar, wind, hydrogen and other components into a fully functional, integrated teaching aid. It is based on our Smart Meter - Data Logger that measures and records all electrical data like voltage, current, resistance, power and energy. The Smart Meter - Data Logger can be used by itself or connected to your computer. It features both indoor and outdoor operation and has a host of other features. Lessons included.

With the Solar Panel Interface connected to your computer, you can determine Maximum Power Point, the effects of shading, heat and tilt angle on up to two solar panels in series or parallel. Switch between series and parallel without rewiring. Makes for easy comparison between either hookup. Works with any solar panel up to 28 volts and 1 amp. Measures voltage, current, power and load resistance. Series-Parallel switch makes hookups easy and allows more time for experiments. USB cable and variable load resistor included.

Water-proof and corrosion-proof these solar panels come with adjustable mounting stands and alligator clip leads that make experimenting easy and fun without the frustration of poor hookups and adjusting tilt angle. They come in a UV-proof polycarbonate plastic case with a built-in blocking diode to prevent discharge at night. 630 milli-watts maximum power. Maximum voltage 9 Volts (no-load). Current 60-70 mA. Dimensions: 5.9" x 3.5" x 0.67"

Transform this already remarkable wind-based educational device into a model 3-phase wind turbine using our WindLab 3-Phase Interface Board. The triangular circuit board fits perfectly inside the plastic housing and captures the 3-phase electrical output of the wind turbine's alternator for analysis and display on your computer. Custom USB cable, capacitor and resistor loads included.

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Designed around a regular roof ventilator our Whirlybird Wind Turbine Kit is a rugged, outdoor 3-phase wind turbine that you build then attach to your computer for experiments. Assembly required. Used with the 3-Phase Bar Graph Board (below) for graphic display and computer interface.

Attach the 3-Phase Bar Graph Board to the Whirlybird Wind Turbine (above) and watch the three phase voltage outputs go up and down as the turbine spins. It also displays the rectified DC voltage. Connect it to your computer to see the voltage, current, power and RPM on full-color plots. Use with or without a computer - indoors with USB power or outdoors with a regular 9-volt battery.

The PicoTurbine is a fully functioning wind turbine. Standing 8 inches tall, it produces between 1.7 - 2.5 volts, enough to light up a bicolor LED (included) that flashes red and green to show the alternating current produced. The kit can be easily built in under one hour, less time if used as a group project. Children as young as 10 years old can build the project with some adult supervision. This kit has been used by thousands of students, home schooler's, and even adult hobbyists to learn about wind power. Its been used by major universities such as MIT and Caltech, as well as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for summer youth programs. Its perfect for science fairs, science reports, or just plain fun!

This is a pack of 4 wire coils, just like the ones we package with the PicoTurbine educational windmill kit. They consist of approximately 300 turns of enamel coated magnet wire, measure approximately 2" x 1" by 1/4" thick, weigh about 1 ounce or [28 grams] and have a resistance of approximately 8 ohms.

These coils are wound by a special machine and have some slight variability to them. They will save you countless of hours of winding your own coils. You can use these to create your own alternators based on the PicoTurbine design or upscale your science experiment by using 4 or 8 extra coils instead of the basic PicoTurbine kit which only includes 4 coils. We suggest 4 extra coils for a few more volts and 8-12 for maximum output of electricity.

This is a pack of 4 ceramic grade 5 magnets, the same ones we use in PicoTurbine. You can use them to scale up PicoTurbine in your own experiments or for any kind of science education, homebrew or just plain fun! Each magnet measures 1.875" by 0.875" by 0.375" thick. [Approximately 47mm x 22mm x 9mm thick.] The poles are on the large opposite faces, just like you need for a good alternator. These magnets have an intrinsic strength of 0.395 Tesla (3,950 Gauss) and are among the most cost-effective strong magnets available.

WARNING! These magnets are strong and can pinch your fingers if not handled carefully. Persons wearing pacemakers should not handle strong magnets.

PicoTurbine DC Experiments is an add-on kit to the PicoTurbine Educational Windmill. It provides you with all the materials you need to learn about converting the AC electricity produced by PicoTurbine into DC electricity. The comprehensive instruction guide shows you how to build 4 different circuits and test them. No soldering is required, because the kit includes a solderless breadboard and jumper wires. Just follow the simple instructions to connect together the parts and perform the experiments!

The Fuel Cell Interface is unique in that no other product has the ability to allow a reversible PEM fuel cell to be electrolyzed then discharged into a load at the push of a button. Plots Electrolysis and Fuel Cell modes. Experiments include water decomposition, efficiencies and more. Uses any reversible PEM fuel cell from h-tec, Heliocentris or Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies. Can be used with fuel cell stacks like those from Parker. USB cable included.

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With this license you may install the software on an unlimited number of computers at your site.