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Young astronomers will delight in OWI’s newest Mini Solar Kit – as they build, paint and watch their very own Solar System come to life with real solar energy. Planets orbit around the solar-paneled “sun” that drives a motor so the planets actually move. This excellent educational solar kit provides a hands-on lesson about how solar power drives a motor. The kit comes with 6 colors of opaque acrylic paint, plus brush—which makes for the perfect exercise in science and creativity.

MSK679 SPECIFICATIONS:

Solar Panel Output : 75mA

Assembled Size : 250 (diameter) X 92 (h)

Unit Weight : 138g

Solar Cell Life : 2 yrs in normal use

Motor : 12,000rpm/1.2v DC

Power Consumption : 30mA

Tools needed to assemble : diagonal cutter; screwdriver

Piece count : 71