Van de Graaf Generator, Large

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Create your own lightning with these time-tested devices that have delighted students for decades! Named after the inventer Van de Graaf, an American physicist, this machine produces low-amperage static electricity that can be “shocking” but perfectly safe. Two different pulleys inside a plastic column create and carry static charge up to the polished alumimun collector globe. You can draw out this static charge in a burst of lightning – or you can set each hair on your head on end! Our instruction booklet tells you how to raise hair; produce lightning and electric wind; experiment with St. Elmo’s fire or electrostatic attraction and repulsion.
10-285 pictured
10-085/10-086 and 10-285/10-286 have a negatively charged collector.
10-089 has a positively charged collector and is not returnable. NOTE: Positively charged collector may charge more slowly and have shorter sparks than the negatively charged unit.
Specifications:
• Up to a spectacular 400,000 volt potential for 10-085/10-086 and 500,000 volt potential for 10-285/10-286.
• 320mm (10-085/10-086) or 440mm (10-285/10-286) diameter stainless steel collector (0.7mm thick), highly polished with a mirror-like finish to maximize static potential
• Sparks up to 10”
• 3”diameter shock-resistant transparent butyrate column
• On/off switch with grounding jack for available discharge wand
• Square plastic base with black finish helps keep charge on the collector
• Redesigned brush assembly rarely needs adjustment
• Operable in humidities up to 90%
• Spare belt included
• Designed for educational use about static electricity, including hair raising and Van de Graaf accessories listed at right.
For 220 volt operation (export use only), order 10-086 or 10-286
Note: Unit may vary in appearance from picture.
NOW AVAILABLE! Unusual Van de Graaf accessory Giant 17″ (440mm) Spherical Collector capable of generating over 500kV! Constructed of 0.7mm thick stainless steel with a mirrored finish to maximize charge. Use in place of the stock collector (oblate) that comes with your 10-085 Van de Graaf generator. Will work with any 10-085 unit shipped after 1998. This unit available as an accessory only and is not included with our 10-085 Generator. For a Van de Graaf sold with this large collector, see 10-285.
This item ships oversize, shipping will be calculated at checkout.


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