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Mini Wind Turbine Generator Model

Build a small wind turbine and measure generated voltage under different blade conditions.

LevelSchool / Intermediate Duration2 Weeks Components₹900–₹1,800 CodingLow
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Mini Wind Turbine Generator Model

Project overview

Build a small wind turbine and measure generated voltage under different blade conditions.

Build a small wind turbine and measure generated voltage under different blade conditions.

Components / materials required

Small DC motor
Blades
LED
Multimeter
Stand
Fan for testing

What the project demonstrates

Electricity generation demo
Blade-angle experiment
Voltage measurement

Suggested build plan

01

Rotor build

Create safe lightweight blades.

02

Generator

Use motor as generator.

03

Testing

Compare speed/blade shapes.

Learning outcomes

Understand wind-energy conversion
Measure voltage
Perform controlled experiments

Safety / important note

Use lightweight blades and a guard during fan testing.

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