This page describes pricing for the Power Distribution exhibit and optional exhibit components, and includes a description of product mechanics. Sections include:

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  Exhibit pricing *
   
 

Item

Price

Core Generator Assembly, Per Unit

$3500-
$7000

Exact pricing depends on complexity and number of units.

Possible exhibit stations

A huge thermometer that visitors can raise to above the boiling point of water.

$2000

A haunted house with a troll inside that visitors can light up.

$2000

A radio that visitors can power. $950
Dual ceiling mounted racing trains. $5000
A mirror ball suspended from a DC motor. $950

A hanging wave medium artwork suspended from a DC motor.

$2800-$8000

Exact pricing depends on size.

Custom stations
TechnoFrolics can work with clients to develop custom exhibit environments and stations. Prices start at $3200.

* Prices subject to change without notice.
   
  Technical product description 
   
  Using an industrial DC generator and rugged handle, visitors generate power to control various "stations" distributed throughout an exhibit space. Stations can either be clustered for maximum compactness, or distributed throught a huge space for the dramatic impact of 'action at a distance'.

Visitors can easily feel the changing drag on the handle based upon their choice of station/load.

Optional:

  • Each motor may be equipped with a voltmeter and ammeter to allow user to see the direction and flow of current generated by their cranking activities and choice of station (and thus electrical load).

  • Certain designs allow the visitor/user to connect their generator to their choice of station through an ultra rugged "patch panel".

  • Since the DC generators are in fact simply DC motors, two generators may be connected together allowing two visitors to crank together or against each other, where by working together they can generate more power, or working against each other, generate none usable. And, if connected in parallel, whichever generator handle is turned will cause the other generator/motor handle to turn by itself. Feels very cool for both users. (Care must be taken in design however to avoid the cranking by one visitor surprising another with a suddenly-moving crank handle applied to the chin...)