United Scientific Supplies 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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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Hand Held Generator
United Scientific SuppliesThe United hand held generator offers features and quality similar to much more expensive brands currently offered in the science education market. This 6V DC Generator can deliver up to 400mA current. The generator comes equipped with a polarity coded plug in lead with alligator clips. The clear…
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Banana Plug Cords
United Scientific SuppliesFlexible 18swg stranded wire cord with two way stackable banana plugs at both ends.
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Conductivity Tester
United Scientific SuppliesThis handheld device provides a qualitative visual indicator of the conductivity of different solutions, acids or salts. Two brass probes can be touched to a solid substance, or immersed in a liquid, to show conductivity on green LEDs that range from 1 to 10. Each probe is 53mm long with a diameter…
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United Scientific™ Solderless breadboard one column
United Scientific SuppliesThe 630-point solderless breadboard is built with high-quality construction that can withstand repeated use. It includes color coordinates that are screen-printed for easy reference. This breadboard is perfect for investigating circuit designs and prototyping. It accepts most electronic components…
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Friction Rod
United Scientific SuppliesFriction Rods are 12"; long unless noted. Excellent for demonstrating static electricity
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United Scientific™ Solderless breadboard two columns
United Scientific SuppliesThe 1660-point solderless breadboard is built with high-quality construction that can withstand repeated use. It includes color coordinates that are screen-printed for easy reference. This breadboard is perfect for investigating circuit designs and prototyping. It accepts most electronic components…
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Miniature DC Motor for Solar Experiments
United Scientific SuppliesSolar motor is specifically designed for experiments using low starting voltage (0.5V) and current (25mA). Speed: 1000-5000 RPM. Motor is approximately 38mm long x 24mm in diameter. Shaft size is 8mm long x 2mm in diameter. Includes soldered-on 4" wire leads.
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Miniature DC Motor
United Scientific SuppliesOperates on 1.5V or 3V DC. Speed: 7000-11000 RPM. Motor is 40 MM long x 20Mm in diameter. Shaft size: 2 MM diameter x 8 MM long.
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Deluxe Current Balance
United Scientific SuppliesThis kit includes an air core solenoid and a current balance for demonstrating and measuring the small force experienced by a conductor carrying an electric current in a magnetic field. To run the experiment, one half of the current balance is placed inside the solenoid. The other half has an…
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Solar Kit, Basic
United Scientific SuppliesThe Solar Kit offers a convenient introduction to the conversion of solar light energy into electrical energy. The conversion is carried out by a photoelectric panel, and three “consumers” are included to demonstrate the use of the electrical energy; an LED shows the conversion back to…
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9-Volt Battery Connector
United Scientific SuppliesAn insulated snap-on connector with 15cm red and black leads.