NARIKA Genecon V3 User manual

B10-2634 Hand-turning electricity
generator
for elementary school
Genecon V3
Genecon V3
Thank you for buying the NaRiKa Genecon V3 (manual electricity generator
for elementary school)
Please pay attention to the following precautions when conducting the
experiments.
●Contents of the set: Genecon V3, dedicated output cord (red/black)
How to use the Genecon V3
How to insert the cord
Insert the connector part of the dedicated output
cord into the inlet for the dedicated output cord
of the body until a “click” sound is heard.
In doing so, confirm the seal attached to the
connector part of the output cord.
How to generate electricity
Hold the Genecon V3 in one hand and turn the handle in either the right-handed or left-
handed direction shown by the arrow to generate electricity. Connect the plastic covered clip
of the dedicated output cord to the experiment devices.
<Caution on the pole>
With the Genecon V3, the polarity changes depending on the direction that the handle is
turned.
・ With the right-handed seal of the connector upside, when the handle is turned in the
direction of the right-handled arrow (right turn), the red plastic covered clip becomes the
plus pole and the black plastic covered clip becomes the minus pole.
・ With the left-handed seal of the connector upside, when the handle is turned in the
direction of the left-handled arrow (left turn), the red plastic covered clip becomes the plus
pole and the black plastic covered clip becomes the minus pole.
・ When the handle is turned in the opposite direction, the polarities change as well.
Introduction of the relevant parts
By inserting the Genecon V3 dedicated adapter, a small lamp or LED can be lit directly.
* Variations of the relevant products will be expanded.
* The dedicated adapter can be used for the Genecon V3.
Experimental devices that use the Genecon V3 and
examples of experiments
The use of the dedicated output cord allows the Genecon V3 to be used as a substitute
for a battery.
● Small lamp, LED
Relevant goods P70-0392 Small lamp socket with lead wire
P30-0596-01 / 02 / 03 LED with protection (with constant current diode)
● Electronic melody, propeller motor
Relevant goods B10-2101-02 Electronic melody (with a slanted stand)
P70-3936 Propeller motor
For right-handed persons, insert the right-handed seal into the upper side.
For left-handed persons, insert the left-handed seal into the upper side.
Experiment to generate electricity
B10-2634-01 Adapter for the Genecon V3 (LED)
B10-2634-02 Adapter for the Genecon V3 (small lamp)
【 Precautions 】
・ Do not expose the product to open flame or fire. Do not spill water on the product.
・Do not store the product in high-temperature and/or high-humidity environments.
・Do not drop the product. The impact may damage the product.
・Be careful of electrical shock. The experiment in which several Genecon V3 units
are connected generates very high voltage, posing the danger of electrical shock.
・Do not conduct an experiment when several Genecon V3 units are connected to
the condenser.
・Do not use the product for other purposes than the experiment in science class.
(e.g. charging a cell phone)
・Turning the handle suddenly in the short circuit condition or with a small resistance
attached may damage the product. Be careful.
・The polarity changes depending on the direction that the handle is turned. Be sure
to confirm the polarity before connecting to something that has polarity like LEDs
or condensers.
・If the inner gear breaks, use the [Repair gear set for the Genecon DUE].
Inlet for the dedicated output cord
Handle
Inlet for the dedicated output cord

Relevant goods B10-2631-05 Coil for electric magnets
Experiment to generate electricity
using the parallel small lamp stand
Figure 1 shows the parallel small lamp stand where four small lamps are attached
in parallel. While one person turns the handle of the Genecon and the other
person turns on the small lamps one by one, changes in the resistance of the
handle can be felt.
Figure 2 shows two Genecon units connected to the above parallel small lamp
stand.
Two persons each hold one Genecon. When one person turns the handle of one
Genecon at a constant speed, the handle of the Genecon held by the other
person will start to rotate at almost the same speed.
Then, as the person who holds only one Genecon turns on the small lamps one
by one, the rotating speed of the handle slows gradually. This experiment is
useful in understanding “generation and work” and “the loss of energy conver-
sion”.
Let’s conduct an experiment using an electric magnet with an iron coil
1. Wind the conducting wire around the small plastic bobbin to make a coil for
the electric magnet.
2. Connect the Genecon to the terminal of the bobbin and turn the handle.
3. When you bring Gem clips, iron powder, or B10-3720 Mag chips close to one
end of the iron coil, the objects will be drawn to the tip of the iron coil.
Relevant goods B10-2631-02 parallel small lamp stand
Figure 1 Figure 2
Experiment using large-capacity condenser
Charge the condenser using the Genecon V3. Then, when releasing the handle,
the handle turns by itself and grinds to a halt after discharge. Also, when the
Genecon is removed after the charge and a small lamp is connected, the lamp will
glow and then dim after discharge. These experiments are considered energy
conversion. The use of the condenser base for the Genecon V3 allows the more
accurate experiment to be conducted.
Charge the 1F condenser.
Remove Genecon V3 from the charged condenser
and connect a small lamp.
Relevant goods
P70-0573-02 Large-capacity condenser with lead wire 2.3V 4.7F
P70-0573-03 Large-capacity condenser with lead wire 2.3V 10F
P70-0574 Large-capacity condenser with lead wire (DUE-5.5)
B10-2651-10 Condenser base for the Genecon V3
Experiment of electric magnet
Experiment of energy conversion
Let’s conduct an experiment as a pair after combining two Genecon units.
The Genecon whose handle is turned will be the generator and the Genecon
that rotates will be the motor.
Wind a nichrome wire (0.2 mm) 10-15 times around the heat sensing part of a thermom-
eter (100°C) and connect both ends of the nichrome wire to the lead wire of the
Genecon and then turn the handle of the Genecon.
Attach the Genecon to the resistance with a liquid crystal thermometer as shown in the
figure and turn the handle to see the scale of the liquid crystal thermometer change.
Relevant goods B10-2631-01 Resistance with a liquid crystal thermometer
(Revised August 2009)