Van de Graaff Generator (Motor-Driven)
Product Code : EL-EE-10857
Quick Answer: Van de Graaff Generator (Motor-Driven) is an electrostatic generator with a strong metal base and quiet a.c. motor, developing up to 200 kV depending on ambient conditions, with a 60 mm spark length.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- Strong metal base with profiled hand grips, housing a quiet running a.c. motor
- Silicone rubber charge collecting belt with easily adjusted belt tracking
- Aluminium spheres of 200 mm diameter and aluminium mesh charge collecting combs designed to be clearly visible
- Up to 200 kV depending on ambient conditions, with a 60 mm spark length
- 75 mm spherical discharger on a rod, for the base earth socket or a retort stand
- 1.5 m mains lead, illuminated mains on/off switch and fuse
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Voltage developed | Up to 200 kV, depending on ambient conditions |
| Spark length | 60 mm |
| Spheres | Aluminium, 200 mm diameter |
| Discharger | Spherical, 75 mm diameter |
| Connections | 4 mm sockets in dome and base |
| Dimensions | 225 mm x 180 mm x 480 mm |
About This Product
The generator suits the usual electrostatic experiments and work where a continuous source of high voltage is required. The discharge sphere can be plugged into the base or supported separately and linked to the arching post with a standard 4 mm lead. Spares include the charge collecting belt, discharge sphere holders, a sphere holder connector and an O-ring seal. Export supply of the Van de Graaff Generator (Motor-Driven) can be arranged to laboratories and schools in Ghana, Cambodia, Bolivia, Saint Lucia and United Arab Emirates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What voltage does it produce?
Up to 200 kV, depending on ambient conditions, with a spark length of 60 mm.
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