04/04/2023
Today, generators are as common as sand on the beach. But do you know how they came about?
In 1663, German scientist, Otto van Guericke created the first electric generator. It produced static electricity when friction was applied. Van Guericke’s machine composed of a glass globe that encased a sulfur ball.
The globe was mounted to allow it to be rotated using a crank. When rubbed with a pad, the ball produced a static electric spark.