Quick Answer: The Volta’s Electrophore is an electrostatic charging device: its insulating base is charged by friction, and the conducting plate is then charged by induction, again and again without re-rubbing.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Insulating charging base and conducting collector plate
Charges the plate by induction, grounding and separation
Repeatable charge for many transfers
Used with an electroscope to detect the charge
About This Product
After rubbing the base once, students place the plate on it, earth it with a finger, lift it by its handle and draw a spark or charge an electroscope, repeating the cycle many times. It is a clear demonstration of induction, grounding and charge separation. The Volta’s Electrophore can be supplied on export terms to Suriname, Argentina, Trinidad and Tobago, Oman and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
