| 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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