Super Capacitor Science Education Kit
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1. FUELCELL Super Capacitor Science Education Kit ASSEMBLY GUIDE CE Model No FCJJ 35 A Warning To avoid the risk of property damage serious injury or death 1 Read carefully and fully understand the instructions before assembling this kit 2 This kit is intended only for use by persons 14 years old and up and only under the supervision of adults who have read and understood the instructions in this user manual 3 When assembling this kit tools may be used Extra care should be taken to avoid personal injury 4 Some parts are small and fragile please be careful when handling and connecting parts to avoid breakage Handle all parts and components with care 5 Do not attempt to use any part item or component provided in this kit for any other purpose than what is instructed in this manual Do not attempt to disassemble any part item or component in this kit 6 Keep small children and animals away because this kit contains small parts that could be swallowed 7 The hand crank is highly suggested to be cranked at approximately 2 revolutions per second otherwise the crank generator could be damaged by cranking too fast Super Capacitor Science Education kit List of Component Hand crank generator Potentiometer a b c Super capacitor d Fan module e Fan blade f Capacitor base g Capacitor support h Wires i Fan blade adapter 300001147 Preparing the super capacitor module a In2. This component could function in two modes the charge and the discharge The charge occurs when there is a difference of potential across the conductors It permit to store energy inside the generated electric field In general this kind of component is used for blocking the direct current and for letting pass the alternative one They could be used to stabilize the voltage and the power flow in an electric power transmission What is a hand crank generator A hand crank generator is an engine which is used as a generator It turns a mechanical energy into an electrical current It is composed of three principal components which are the stator the rotor and a rotary handle The user will turn the rotary handle which will make turn a magnet inside a coil Due to the rotation of the magnet the electrical field turn and an electrical current will appear in the coil What will happen if I turn the hand crank handle in the wrong sense The hand crank generator could function in both senses as a lot of engine The sense of rotation will just impact the sense of the current which is generated However you should be careful with the components which are connected to the generator In fact some components are polarized and they couldn t works in both sense What will happen if connect the hand crank generator to the fan in the wrong sense Nothing bad the fan is composed of a small engine which work in the same way than the generator but in the othe
3. anti clockwise to charge the super capacitor Otherwise the super capacitor will be damaged by the countercurrent Power the electrical fan with the energy stored in the capacitor a Connect the adapter i to the motor axis Put the fan blade e onto the adapter Make sure the fan blade is connected tightly to the motor shaft b Use a cable to connect the fan module to the capacitor module Ensure to respect the color code Once they are connected the fan moves fast immediately Power the electrical fan directly with the hand crank generator After connecting the wires rotate the arm in a circular motion to generate power You should crank the arm to reach a speed of two revolutions per second fast is better Initially you will feel some resistance which will become smaller after a few seconds If you feel the resistance increase again it means you ve slowed down and need to speed back up WARNING DO NOT crank the arm too fast otherwise the hand crank generator could be easily broken by the strong force Note Finding the appropriate speed and technique will take a little practice After you have spent a little time acclimating yourself to the hand crank generator you should develop an easy rhythm that is not strenuous to sustain Although the generator is easy to crank you may eventually tire When you find yourself slowing down stop and take a rest cranking slower is harder and may not generate enough power to ch
4. arge the capacitor or power the load The generator can be cranked in either direction with either hand Try to rotate your hands around each other instead of trying to hold the generator still and moving one hand in a circle This prevents one arm from tiring faster than the other Experiment with what works best for you As long as the handle is cranked at approximately 2 revolutions per second the generator it will produce enough power to power the device provided ADVANTAGES of a Hand Crank Generator Does not require solar wind or fuel to charge Charge it anytime anywhere Does not require additional purchases of fuel during an emergency when gasoline is scarce Can be operated indoors without deadly fumes or threat of theft while outdoors Easy to operate Even children can safely operate the hand crank generator Silent operation No loud generator noise Easy to set up No confusing mounting or home alterations needed Conduct dozens of exciting hands on experiments with the science kit Ideal as a battery replacement for a wide variety of basic electricity experiments the hand crank generator is a low voltage power source that lets you create electrical current by simply turning a crank This ingenious device generates student interest producing electrical energy through hands on student effort Student s enthusiasm is immediate whether they are third graders lighting a bulb or college students reviewing so
5. le of electromagnets in the construction of electric motors electric generators and simple devices such as doorbells and earphones Describe electron flow in simple circuits Students know how to design and build simple series and parallel circuits by using components such as wires batteries and bulbs High School Energy is a property of many substances and is associated with heat light electricity mechanical motion sound nuclei and the nature of a chemical Energy is transferred in many ways The total energy of the universe is constant Energy can be transferred by collisions in chemical and nuclear reactions by light waves and other radiations and in many other ways however it can never be destroyed As these transfers occur the matter involved becomes steadily less ordered Electricity and magnetism are two aspects of a single electromagnetic force Moving electric charges produce magnetic forces and moving magnets produce electric forces These effects help students to understand electric motors and generators Measure the thermal and electrical conductivity of various materials and explain results Analyze the relationship between an electric current and the strength of its magnetic field using simple electromagnets Investigate and compare series and parallel circuits FAQ What is a capacitor how does it work A capacitor is an electrical component which is composed of two plates separated by an electrical insulation
6. phisticated principles such as Ohm s Law or the electromagnetic properties of light Made from a sturdy see through ABS resin with nylon plastic gears and handle the kit is designed to shrug off use and abuse It produces approximately 200mA of usable current It is capable of producing up to 6 volts You can reverse polarity by simply cranking the handle in the opposite direction And when powered by another kit or low voltage power source it acts as a motor Activities and uses Some of the activities require accessories sold separately You can study electron flow parallel and series circuits Ohm s Law motors and generators energy transformations and more Below is an activity for the kit Using a cellophane tap wrap two wires onto a compass Ensure you wrap the wires in the compass needle axis Connect the other end of the wires to the hand crank generator Turn the handle clockwise with different velocities Do the same counter clockwise Does the defection angle is linked to the handle angular velocity Does the deflection angle is linked with the handle sense of rotation Explain Repeat the above experiment exactly but rotate the generator counterclockwise What is the result Elementary and Middle School Electricity in circuits can produce light heat sound and magnetic effects Electrical circuits require a complete loop through which current can pass Use electric currents to create magnetic fields Students know the ro
7. r sense it turns an electrical current into a mechanical motion If you pug the generator wires in the wrong sense the fan will turn in the other sense than previously Do there is a special position to plug the generator to the potentiometer There is just one thing to know when you use a potentiometer it should be wired in parallel with the component you want to measure the voltage What will happen if connect the hand crank generator to the capacitor in the wrong sense You will damage seriously the capacitor if you turn the handle when the wires are incorrectly plugged into the capacitor In this way you risk to break or crack the capacitor Warning if you connect the capacitor in the good way but you turn the hand crank generator handle in the wrong sense you also risk to break the capacitor Troubleshooting 1 The bulb light on the hand crank generator does not work when rotate the arm Replace the bulb light It could have been damaged by long time using 2 The fan does not run when rotate the arm and all the connections are correct Please tap the fan blade with your finger to help it start FUELCELL Store Call us at 979 703 1925 Email sales fuelcellstore com
8. sert the super capacitor support g into the base f Make sure they fit well b Place the super capacitor c onto its support g Make sure the capacitor fits well in its support c Plug the red cable h and black cable h in the capacitor red and black socket Ensure to respect the color code Otherwise energy from the hand crank can not be stored into the capacitor Preparing the energy storing kit a Connect the other end of the cable to the potentiometer b Ensure to respect the color code b Connect the red and black cable to the hand crank a Ensure to respect the color code c Connect the other end of the cable from the hand crank generator to the potentiometer Ensure to respect the color code Energy generating and storing a Firmly grasp the rotary handle of the hand crank generator with one hand and grip the main handle with the other hand b Rotate the arm clockwise to generate power for charging the capacitor You should crank the arm to reach a speed of two revolutions per second Initially you will feel some resistance which will become smaller after a few seconds If you feel the resistance increase again it means you ve slowed down and need to speed back up Note At the same time you can notice the potentiometer is moving towards green part which means you are generating energy and the energy is being stored in the super capacitor WARNING You are not allowed to rotate the arm
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