Sun Runner Stirling Engine
The Sun Runner, a solar-powered Stirling Engine, offers a dramatic demonstration of energy conversion. This motor and its parabolic mirror can be attached to any conventional camera tripod. When properly aimed at the sun, the polished aluminum parabolic mirror focuses incoming solar energy on the heat cap of the engine, which is converted to rotary motion. Unit comes complete with motor, parabolic mirror, and wrenches. Standard camera tripod is not supplied. This engine is completely assembled and ready to run. Each unit is test run at the factory prior to shipping. Motor runs at 2,000 RPM and up. This engine can also run as a horizontal engine with an alcohol burner. Demonstrate this exciting method of harnessing the sun’s clean and renewable energy to your students. 

Weight: 6.00 lbs
Dimensions: Engine: 8.25 x 3 inches (L x W)
Flywheel: 3.25 inches
Parabolic Mirror: 18 inch diameter

Please note that this item is designed to demonstrate the operating principles of a Stirling engine for educational use and is not designed for power production.  It can potentially be coupled with a generator for producing very small amounts of electricity but is incapable of powering anything beyond a small light bulb or LED. Be sure to check out its bigger brothers at Stirling Energy Systems