Physics

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 picture shows an electrostatic device used to conduct experiments in education. It has a rotating disk and two glass bulbs that are used to generate and demonstrate electrical charge.
The picture shows an electrostatic device used to conduct experiments in education. It has a rotating disk and two glass bulbs that are used to generate and demonstrate electrical charge.
The image shows two metallic balls connected by an electric spark. This spark illustrates a physics experiment commonly used in school education to illustrate concepts of electricity and current.

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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