Transforming energy and understanding
   
  Physical principles such as electrical-to-mechanical and mechanical-to-electrical energy transfer, as well as impedance matching (gear train matching to load, series vs. parallel connections of motors, etc.) will all be directly and intuitively experienced by visitors..
 
 
 

The Power Distribution museum exhibit invites visitors on a fun, adventurous exploration of energy transformations.

Propellers, audio stations, model houses, elegant spheres, quaint model trains, platforms that elevate visitors, and custom-designed kinetic artwork and activity stations are all possible components of the exhibit.
 
Inviting interaction

 
Using simple handpowered crank wheels, visitors directly generate power and control the landscape "stations" by converting mechanical energy to electrical energy.

A simple patch panel at the base of each artwork or activity station allows visitors to switch the distribution of energy to stations of their choice.

A special attraction of this exhibit is it's potential to offer a combination of individually-controlled stations and those which involve the interaction or coordinated efforts of two or more people.