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Electrostatics apparatus from Didactic Africa covers charge generators, electroscopes and simple charge experiments for physics classrooms and laboratories. The 18 items listed include three Van de Graaff generators, the Wimshurst Machine, the Gold Leaf Electroscope, the Coulombmeter Kit and the E-Field Apparatus.
Last updated: October 2026
Electrostatics range at a glance
| Group | Items listed | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Charge generators | 4 | Van De Graaff Generator Premium (nylon and Teflon rollers, sparks up to 10 cm); Wimshurst Machine (two counter-rotating plates) |
| Van de Graaff accessories | 3 | Van De Graaff Accessories Kit (dancing balls, spiked arm wheel, neon tester); Insulated Stool (30 x 30 cm Perspex) |
| Electroscopes and charge detection | 5 | Large Needle Electroscope (with electrophorus disc); Coulombmeter Kit (3.5 digit display) |
| Charge and field experiments | 4 | Electrostatic Strips (10 polycarbonate, 10 polystyrene); E-Field Apparatus (acrylic, for overhead projection) |
| Lamps and power | 2 | UV Lamp & Holder (mains, on/off switch); Spectral Lamp Control Transformer (230 V AC) |
How to choose electrostatics apparatus
- Generator drive: the Van De Graaff Generator Hand Driven gives sparks of around 20 to 30 mm depending on how fast the handle is turned; the Van De Graaff Generator runs from a 230 V mains motor; the Van De Graaff Generator Premium offers motor or hand drive, a split dome and sparks up to 10 cm.
- Detecting charge: the Gold Leaf Electroscope has a sliding front window for inserting ionising material; the Large Needle Electroscope has a transparent scale to read the angle of deflection; the Coulombmeter Kit gives a digital reading on a 3.5 digit display.
- First experiments: the Electrostatic Strips show positive and negative charging by rubbing, and the Pith Ball Support holds a pair of pith balls on a string for attraction and repulsion.
- Fields and capacitance: the E-Field Apparatus shows field patterns on an overhead projector; the Parallel Plate Capacitor Kit shows how capacitance depends on plate spacing and the medium between the plates.
Frequently asked questions
Which electrostatics apparatus produces the largest sparks?
The Van De Graaff Generator Premium uses one nylon and one Teflon roller for a double charging effect and gives sparks up to 10 cm. The Discharge Sphere, connected to the earth socket through its 4 mm hole, is used to discharge it.
What comes in the Van De Graaff Accessories Kit?
An oscillating sphere, a brush of hair, a spiked arm wheel, dancing balls, a neon tester and a plastic comb, for demonstrating how static charge behaves.
What do the Electrostatic Strips contain?
Ten clear polycarbonate strips that tend to charge positively and ten white polystyrene strips that tend to charge negatively when rubbed with a cotton duster.
What does the Neon Discharge Tube for Electrostatics show?
It shows charge and polarity: an orange glow appears at the negative electrode. The tube is 13 mm in diameter with an ignition voltage of 90 V.
Related ranges
Electromagnetism | Magnets | Energy Physics
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To request a quotation for a Van de Graaff generator, the Gold Leaf Electroscope or other items in this range, contact Didactic Africa.
Discharge Sphere
Product Code : DA-E-11327
A polished stainless steel sphere on a stainless steel rod, used to discharge a Van de Graaff with sparks up to 10 cm.
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Coulombmeter Kit
Product Code : DA-E-11328
A charge-measuring kit with a 3.5 digit LCD reading 0 to 1999nC, supplied with a charge plate, battery and instructions.
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Large Needle Electroscope
Product Code : DA-E-11329
An extra-large needle electroscope with a transparent deflection scale, supplied with an electrophorus disc and a spherical electrode.
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Pith Ball Support
Product Code : DA-E-11330
A nickel-plated brass support on a plastic base, with a hook for holding a pair of pith balls connected by a string.
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Electrostatic Strips
Product Code : DA-E-11331
A pack of 10 clear polycarbonate and 10 white polystyrene strips that tend to take opposite charges when rubbed.
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Spectral Lamp Control Transformer
Product Code : DA-E-11332
A 230 V AC control transformer that powers the Spectral Lamp Holder through a specialised 3-pin socket.
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Zinc Plate with 4mm Plug for Electroscope
Product Code : DA-E-11333
A zinc plate fitted with a 4mm plug, intended for use with an electroscope.
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Parallel Plate Capacitor Kit
Product Code : DA-E-11334
A parallel plate capacitor that shows how capacity depends on plate separation and on the medium between the plates.
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Insulated Stool
Product Code : DA-E-11335
A clear Perspex stool with a 30 x 30 cm platform standing 8 cm high, for experiments with static electricity.
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Van De Graaff Accessories Kit
Product Code : DA-E-11336
A set of six accessories, including an oscillating sphere and dancing balls, for investigating static electrical charge.
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Gold Leaf Electroscope
Product Code : DA-E-11337
A gold leaf electroscope with anodised aluminium walls, an internal deflection scale and a 4 mm socket, supplied with two gold leaf sheets.
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E-Field Apparatus
Product Code : DA-E-11338
A transparent acrylic apparatus for visualising electric fields between electrodes, supplied with electrodes, petri dishes and instructions.
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Van De Graaff Generator Hand Driven
Product Code : DA-E-11339
A hand-driven Van de Graaff generator with a 200mm dome that comfortably produces sparks of around 20-30mm.
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Van De Graaff Generator Premium
Product Code : DA-E-11340
A Van de Graaff generator with one nylon and one Teflon roller for a double charging effect, giving sparks up to 10 cm.
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UV Lamp & Holder
Product Code : DA-E-11341
An 11 W ultraviolet lamp in a housing with an aperture, on/off switch and IEC mains connection, for photoelectric work.
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Wimshurst Machine
Product Code : DA-E-11342
A Wimshurst machine with 300mm plates that can reach up to 160 kV and 80mm sparks under ideal conditions.
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Van De Graaff Generator
Product Code : DA-E-11343
A motor-driven Van de Graaff generator with a 220 mm dome and a maximum spark length of approximately 50 mm, supplied with a dust cover.
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Neon Discharge Tube for Electrostatics
Product Code : DA-E-11344
A large neon-filled discharge tube, 100 mm long, whose orange glow indicates negative polarity in electric charge demonstrations.
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