High Power Wimshurst Machine


For the continuous production of high electrostatic charges. Mounted on plastic covered wooden base, with crank and belt drive, high insulating perspex discs with metal sectors, two large Leiden jars and spark gap. Including dust protection cover.

The influence machine - also called the Wimshurst machine after its inventor - consists of two large circular disks that are moved in opposite directions by means of a crank. The disks are parallel and each have two brushes that move the metal

item number 50315

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Technical specifications


Charge: approx. 120 kV
Spark length: approx. 100 mm
Disc diameter: 310 mm
Dimensions: 360 x 190 x 420 mm
Mass: 3.4 kg
CE labelled

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