Wind Turbine Interface from LearnOnLine.com
 

The Wind Turbine Interface gives you the ability to demonstrate the capabilities of a commercial 3-phase VAWT (Vertical Axis Wind Turbine) in model scale, plus allows you to perform meaningful experiments using various loads and coil configurations.  The experiments become even more dramatic given that all voltages are plotted in graphic form – not just numbers on a meter.  And the graphic plots, like the one below, can be saved on disk and used in student reports or printed out directly.  This plot shows the three voltage phases (black, blue, red) plus the rectified DC voltage (green).

With the flip of a switch, students can configure the wind turbine’s coils in either Star (more voltage) or Delta (more current) configurations, just as commercial wind turbines are capable of doing.  By adding various resistive loads students can witness how power is consumed – all in real-time graphical form.

Download User Manual (pdf)

Download Specification Sheet (pdf)

Circuit Hookup

Supplied Materials                                                 

• Wind Turbine Interface Circuit Board
• 3-Phase Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Kit
• 6-foot cable with RS-232 to USB Converter
• CD-ROM with StampPlot graphics software and User Manual
• 100 ohm resister load
• 330 uf capacitor filter
• Flat-blade screwdriver

Specifications

Wind Turbine Interface Circuit Board

• 3.8"W x 2.5"H
• 6-pin Molex ^tm interface connector
• 2 terminal load connector
• 9 pin RS232 COMM connector
• RS232 to USB interface cable w/ software driver
• Star - Delta switch
• Load terminals

VAWT - Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Kit

• 9"H x 4" Diameter VAWT assembly
• 3 blades + all required screw / hub hardware
• Pre-built 3-coil stator w/ interface cable and Molex ^tm connector

Software

• StampPlot Graphical Display software on CD-ROM
• USB driver software on separate mini CD-ROM

 Other Required Materials Not Supplied 

• 9-volt battery
• Phillips screwdriver
• Pliers
• Table fan
• Windows PC – MACs must have “Virtual PC” software for compatibility

Warranty

LearnOnLine, Inc. warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 90 days.  If you discover a defect, LearnOnLine will, at its option, repair, replace or refund the purchase price.  Simply contact us at information@learnonline.com.

Price               $349.00 US