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Set 9681 eLAB Renewable Energy Set
Educational and Dacta eLAB

LEGO® eLAB Renewable Energy Set

The eLAB Renewable Energy Set comes from the education range and pairs Technic parts with the topic of energy. It contains 713 pieces and one minifigure.

Set number
9681
Year
1999
Pieces
713
Minifigures
1
Theme
eLAB
Different parts
94
What can I build with it?

Parts list 94

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Minifigures 1

Description

Energy you can handle

Renewable energy was already a school topic in 1999, and this set aimed to make it tangible. It belongs to the Educational and Dacta line and to the eLAB series in the Technic area. Instead of only reading about wind and sun, you build models on which principles can be tested. Today it is a rare item from the education programme, appealing mostly to collectors who value technical sets with a clear purpose and like something unusual on the shelf.

What the parts list reveals

The set holds 713 pieces, but only 85 different types. That means many identical elements, the kind needed for gearboxes, frames and drives. Black, light grey, red and dark grey set the tone, so it looks sober and technical. The single minifigure provides a sense of scale and a little life in the setup. You can scroll through the whole list further down this page at your own pace and sort it by colour.

Meant for experiments

Finishing a model is only half the journey here. The value lies in trying things out, for example comparing how a construction behaves under different conditions. That suits lessons and project weeks as well as curious tinkerers at home. If you like having it explained why something works, this offers an entry point that needs no great prior knowledge and rewards careful, patient observation with a much better feel for the principles. Comparing results is where most of the learning happens.

Using your stock wisely

Because the types show so little variety, the parts mix well with other Technic sets. Add the set to your collection on this page and let the “What can I build?” tool show which further models become possible. That turns a learning set into a foundation for your own constructions with gears, axles and frames, whatever the topic of your next project happens to be in the end. Repairs to older models also become easier this way.

FAQ

How many pieces and figures are included?
There are 713 pieces in 85 types and one minifigure.
When was the set released?
It appeared in 1999 in the Educational and Dacta range.
Is it good for further building?
Yes, the many identical technical elements pair well with other collections.

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