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Van de Graaff Generator Manual

The Van De Graaff generator is a simple device designed to create large voltages with low current. It can be used to dynamically demonstrate several physical concepts, including: electrostatics, conservation of charge, conduction, and ionization. Static electricity is a familiar concept we encounter on a daily basis. It explains why static cling affects our clothes, the shock we sometimes experience when touching a doorknob on a dry winter day, and why we can cause a friend’s hair to stand on end by “charging up” a balloon.

This hand crank operated Van De Graaff Generator measures 22″ tall and produces up to 100,000 Volts and is ideal for demonstrating the transformation of energy from mechanical to electrical.