I want to make a (low voltage) static generator out of everyday (household) items.Can you tell me all the parts I need and how to make it?

 

McGyver might be able to do this if he could see inside your house, but we can't even see what country you live in.

 

McGyver might be able to do this if he could see inside your house, but we can't even see what country you live in.

Suggestion 1:

1 pair of leather sole shoes
1 carpet
1 door knob
1 low humidity enviroment

Put on shoes. Drag feet on carpet. Touch door knob.

Suggestion 2:

Rubber party balloons, inflated
1 wool sweater
1 low humidity environment
1 birthday cake with candles

Rub inflated party balloon on sweater. Stick charged balloon to wall.
Repeat.

Get cake. Light candles. Sing Happy Birthday. Make a wish. Blow out candles. Eat cake.

 

http://www.alaska.net/~natnkell/staticgen.htm

 

I remember when I was a child living up north, I had a pair of woolen pajamas. My grandma had the very expensive high thread-count linen sheets. In the winter, I'd put my head under the sheets and rub the pajamas against them. Made a fantastic light show.

I used to call them fireworks. That was before I knew what fireworks under the sheets *really* were!

 

Visit http://www.amazing1.com/static-electricity.html for Van de Graaff generators. With the exception of the circuitry, you should be able to use household items to build this.

 

I just knew mcgyver would come through for us.

 

I just knew mcgyver would come through for us.

I'm just hoping he has a piece of bubble gum, 2 toothpicks, and a cotton ball in his house.