Education, Physics: Electricity
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Wimshurst Generator
United Scientific SuppliesWe offer a superior quality Wimshurst machine for demonstrating high voltage electric charges. Our unit features acrylic rotating disks, good quality foil strips and brushes, insulated cylindrical capacitors, and a durable plastic platform. Guaranteed to produce large sparks for easy…
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Battery Holder Set
United Scientific SuppliesConvenient fully assembled battery set holds up to 4 D-size batteries. Five color-coded binding posts on the base for easy, safe, and reliable connections to hook-up cords provide outlets for 1.5V, 3V, 4.5V or 6V supply voltages. Superior construction¡Xrobust, molded battery holders for secure…
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Banana Plug Cords / Alligator Clip Cords
United Scientific SuppliesFlexible, 18swg stranded wire cord with a stackable banana plug at one end and an alligator clip at the other end. Alligator clip has a protective vinyl sheath.
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United Scientific™ DIGITAL MULTIMETER
United Scientific SuppliesThis versatile multimeter includes AC voltage, DC voltage, DC current, continuity, resistance, transistor and battery test modes. Features an easy-to-read 3.5” digital LCD display. Supplied with two 24 in. 18 gauge test leads. Requires one 9V battery (included).
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Energy Conversion Kit
United Scientific SuppliesThis economical seven piece kit lets you demonstrate the conversion between different forms of energy. It includes four devices for generating electrical energy from mechanical motion (hand generator), chemical energy (batteries), light (solar energy), and wind (windmill) and three devices for…
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Digital Ammeters
GSC International, Inc.Our Digital Ammeters are simple, have an easy-to-read display, and run on a 9V battery. We sell several different ammeters with different ranges of measurable amperages. PRODUCT WARNINGS WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including styrene and lead, which are known to…
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United Scientific™ ADVANCED THERMOSTAT KIT
United Scientific SuppliesThis apparatus helps students to observe energy transfer and conversion and investigate the systems that keep homes comfortable and safe. The suggested activities below will: explore the relationship between parallel circuits and current; understand how thermostats and circuit breakers operate; and…
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MOTOR DRIVEN VAN DE GRAAFF Perfect for demonstrating energy transformation from mechanical to electrical. This motor driven Van De Graaff is excellent for physics classrooms and exciting for learners of all ages UP TO 220,000 VOLTS Apparatus can generate an electrostatic charge of up to…
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Multimeter Digital 35 digit LCD Display with 9 volt battery and instructions…
GSC International, Inc.A multimeter is a tool that is used to measure electrical properties such as current, voltage, resistance, and frequency. It is a very useful tool in a physics classroom studying electrical circuits. This is a digital multimeter with a 3.5 digit LCD display, 9 volt battery and instructions.…
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Electric Bell Model
United Scientific SuppliesWell-constructed and attractive electric bell model mounted on a clear acrylic plate and a finished wooden stand. Functional parts are clearly seen. Operates on 6V d.c. with on/off switch, adjustable contact screw, and binding posts for easy connection.
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Contact Key
GSC International, Inc.A contact key is used for experiments which require momentary current. The contact key is used to open or close a circuit. The key is mounted on a 3” x 4.5” x 3” black base with two binding posts. The arm of the contact key is plated metal with an insulated button.
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Knife Switch
United Scientific SuppliesKnife Switches for low voltage experiments (less than 36V) with plastic bases. These items are available with either thumbscrew or spring binding posts.
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AC Ammeters
United Scientific SuppliesOur meters are mounted in black plastic cases. Meters have a scale length of 75mm, offer +/- 2.5% accuracy and come with 5-way binding posts and an external zero-setting screw. Meters are not protected against prolonged or significant overload. Stackable for storage.
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Knife Switch
GSC International, Inc.Knife switches are used to manipulate how electricity flows through a circuit. The base and the handle of the switch are insulated to allow for handling. Wires are connected to the screw-type binding posts. This knife switch is a double pole, double throw, single pole, double throw, single pole,…
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United Scientific™ Equipotential Trough Kit
United Scientific SuppliesThis comprehensive kit allows students to plot equipotential lines in an electric field between two electrodes held at different electric potentials. A simple setup keeps electrodes partially immersed in water containing an electrolyte, allowing a small current to flow between the…
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Digital Luxmeter
United Scientific SuppliesThis ingenious device offers a practical and economical solution for light measurements in a variety of learning situations. Whether measuring environmental light or quantifying an optical experiment, this compact luxmeter meets the need. For most uses, the autoranging feature makes this a…
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Leyden Jar
United Scientific SuppliesLearn about static electricity and the function of a dielectric with this device. Two aluminum jars-one with an attached aluminum electrode-and one plastic jar are used to collect the charge. Assembled device is 6"; tall and 3-1/4"; in diameter.
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Thermal Conductivity Bars
United Scientific SuppliesThis simple and ingenious device quickly and graphically shows students how different metals conduct heat at different rates. It consists of four identically-sized bars of common metals - steel, brass, aluminum, and copper - mounted parallel to one another in a plastic support. Attached to each bar…
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Battery Holder
United Scientific SuppliesPlastic Battery holder available with Fahnestock Clips, wire leads, or fahnestock clips and jointers.
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Electroscopes Kit
United Scientific SuppliesDemonstrate key electrostatics concepts with this kit. Contains everything necessary to construct two flask form elctroscopes. Detailed manual included experiments using two electroscopes for positive and negative charge studies, and a Faraday's Pail experiment. Kit includes 2 Glass Flasks, 2…
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Friction Pad
United Scientific SuppliesFriction pads are 12"; x 12";. For use with Friction Rods to demonstrate Static Electricity.
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Banana Plugs
GSC International, Inc.The connector cord set have Cross-Patch/Stacking Banana Plugs which allows you to connect to another Banana Plug on both the side or back of the first plug. The cords are plastic coated and flexible. The set includes 6 cords; 3 black and 3 red.
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Motor Model, Demonstration
United Scientific SuppliesThis motor generator demonstrates both shunt wound, and series wound connections for motors and generators, and can be used with AC or DC supplies. Motor is easily dismantled to change the configuration. Requires Low voltage AC/DC Power Supply (not included)
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AC/DC Generator Demo Set
United Scientific SuppliesThis unique hand generator is an easy yet effective way to teach how AC and DC electricity is produced. Banana plugs can be inserted into the different connectors to change from AC to DC electricity. The unit has a clear base for easy demonstration of connections. Includes an activity guide.
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Telegraph Key
United Scientific SuppliesTelegraph key, mounted on a solid plastic base, measuring 11cm x 5cm.
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Gold Leaf Electroscope
United Scientific SuppliesThis sturdy electroscope features a metal case with front and rear glass windows for preventing air currents from affecting the deflection of the leaves. Leaves are gold and aluminum. Leaf support rod is held in place by an insulating plastic sleeve. A graduated scale is also provided for measuring…
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Single Pole, double throw knife switch Durable enough for the classroom Poles and knives made of brass for strong electrical connections Single pole, double throw knife switch mounted on a durable plastic base that stands up during tough student use. Poles & knives are made of brass for good…
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Electricity Meters
United Scientific SuppliesOur meters are mounted in black plastic cases. Meters have a scale length of 75mm, offer +/- 2.5% accuracy and come with 5-way binding post and external calibrating screw. Meters are not protected against prolonged or significant overload. Stackable for storage.