How to use our STELR kits

The STELR YouTube channel hosts instruction videos for our equipment plus other content to inspire young people to pursue a career in STEM.

Solar panel

> How to use the solar cells
Use the STELR solar cell panel and the lamps to generate electricity.

> Connecting the solar cells in series and parallel
Understand how to connect the solar cells in series.

> Measuring power from the solar panel
Measure the power from a solar panel connected in series.

Renewable energy testing station

> Features of the renewable energy testing station
Explore the key features of theSTELR renewable energy test rig.

> Using the STELR pelton wheel
A video showing how to use the STELR pelton wheel to demonstrate hydro-electricity.

Energy toys

> How to make a ‘cotton reel car’
Use a rubber band and the cotton reels supplied in the STELR renewable energy equipment kit to demonstrate energy transformations.

> How to make a ‘flik flak’
Make a jumping ‘flik flak’ using a plastic card and a rubber band.

> How to use the ‘jumping cups’
Demonstrate energy transfers and transformations using the jumping cups supplied in the STELR renewable energy and electricity and energy equipment kits.

Wind energy

> Setting up the wind turbine to generate electricity

Set up the wind turbine to generate electricity and light a lamp in the STELR test station.

> Measuring the power output from the STELR wind turbine

Use two multimeters, one as an ammeter and one as a voltmeter, to measure the power produces by the wind turbine.
> Measuring blade angle for the STELR wind turbine

Measure the blade angle.