30-01-2009, 03:54 PM
An electrostatic generator is a mechanical device that produces continuous current . The knowledge of static electricity dates back to the earliest civilizations, but for millennia it remained merely an interesting and mystifying phenomenon. The development of electrostatic machines did not begin in earnest until the 18th Century. Electrostatic generators operate by using manual (or other) power to transform mechanical work into electric energy. Electrostatic generators develop electrostatic charges of opposite sign rendered to divided conductors. These devices can produce high-voltage electrical output at relatively low electric currents.