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Solar Energy Exploration Kit

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Explore solar energy with this innovative science kit designed to help students investigate energy transformations. Discover how the angle of photovoltaic panels relative to the sun affects power output. Experiment with basic circuits and learn about important factors in photovoltaic systems.

Specifications

  • Box dimensions: 13 1/8 in x 7 5/8 in x 4 ½ in
  • Maximum power output: 1.2 W (6 V x 200 mA in series, or 2 V x 600 mA in parallel)

What's included

  • 1 Sound and Light Board
  • 1 protractor, clear, 4 in
  • 1 hinged plastic box
  • 6 sets of hook-and-pile fastener (2 in strips)
  • 1 small water pump
  • 3 Solar Panels, 2V/400mA
  • 1 piece of clear, plastic tubing (5 ft x 1/4 in ID)
  • 10 Chipboard Blade Sheets (3 in x 12 in) for varying solar panel angles
  • 1 Power Output Pack

User Manual - KW-SEEK

Bildungsstufe: Diploma/High School, Middle years, upper primary
Fach: Science, Weather, geography, renewable energy
Fachbereich: Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung - BNE, Natur, Mensch, Gesellschaft - NMG, fächerübergreifend
Hersteller: Vernier

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