Demonstration Faraday Rage

Product Code : SCL-CL-11892

Demonstration Faraday Rage (SKU SCL-CL-11892) is a demonstration Faraday cage: a cylindrical mesh body on a flat bottom plate that shows how a conducting enclosure shields its interior from external electric fields. It is used in school science labs and college physics for electrostatics lessons. Science Lab Supplies, working from Ambala, India, supplies it to schools, colleges, training institutes, tender contractors and distributors.

Specifications

The cage is built from a cylindrical mesh body standing on a flat bottom plate. Charge placed on or near the conducting mesh stays on the outside surface, so the space inside remains free of the external field – the electrostatic shielding effect the apparatus is designed to demonstrate.

Applications and Experiments for the Faraday Cage

A demonstration Faraday cage shows that charge resides on the outer surface of a conductor and that the field inside a closed conductor is zero. It supports CBSE/NCERT Class 12 physics (electric charges and fields; electrostatic shielding), B.Sc. electrostatics and school science club work on why cars and aircraft protect occupants from lightning.

• Class 12 physics: demonstrating electrostatic shielding inside a conductor.
• Showing with an electroscope that charge collects on the outside of the mesh.
• Explaining why a car body or shielded cable blocks external electric fields.
• B.Sc. electrostatics: introducing Gauss's law applied to conductors.

Demonstrations normally charge the cage with an electrostatic source such as a rubbed rod; where a high-voltage generator is used, the teacher should run it and keep students clear of the terminals.

Standard Scope of Supply

The item is supplied as the cylindrical mesh body with its flat bottom plate. Charging rods, an electroscope or an electrostatic generator are not listed with it and can be quoted separately.

Packing, MOQ and Lead Time

You can request one cage for a demonstration or several for group practicals, and the quotation will state the packing, delivery time and price for that quantity. Electroscopes and rubbing rods can be added to the same document.

With an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Zambia, Rwanda, South Africa, Qatar, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. Science Lab Supplies is registered for GST (GSTIN 06ADEPJ0574F2ZU). Enquiries are welcome via the contact page or the enquiry cart, and tender information is on the lab tender page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this Faraday cage used to demonstrate?
It demonstrates electrostatic shielding: the conducting mesh keeps external electric fields out, so the space inside stays field-free while charge sits on the outer surface.

What parts make up the cage?
It consists of a cylindrical mesh body and a flat bottom plate. Charging and detecting equipment, such as rods and an electroscope, are separate items.

Who supplies the Demonstration Faraday Rage?
Science Lab Supplies supplies this Faraday cage from Ambala, India, quoting schools, colleges and contractors that are equipping chemistry lab and physics rooms in India.

Which class level is it suitable for?
It suits Class 12 physics electrostatics and undergraduate practicals, and it is also used for science club demonstrations in secondary schools.

Related Electrostatics Equipment

A Faraday cage needs a way to create and detect charge, so it is usually quoted with rods, an electroscope and connecting leads. These four items complete an electrostatics bench for Class 12 and college demonstrations.

• Electroscope — detects whether charge is present inside or outside the cage.
• Ebonite Rod — produces negative charge by rubbing.
• Glass Rod with Rubbing Material — produces positive charge by rubbing.
• Cables with Clips — connecting leads for earthing and linking apparatus.

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Last updated: 25 September 2026