Everything about Piezo Ignition totally explained
Piezo ignition is a type of
ignition that's used in portable
camping stoves,
gas grills and some
lighters. It consists of a small, spring-loaded hammer which, when a button is pressed, hits a crystal of
PZT or
quartz crystal. Quartz is
piezoelectric, which means that it creates a
voltage when deformed. This sudden forceful deformation produces a
high voltage and subsequent
electrical discharge, which ignites the
gas.
No electric connection is required, though wires are sometimes used to move the sparking location away from the crystal itself. Piezo ignition systems can be operated by either a lever, separate
push-button or built into the control knob. Only one spark is generated per turn of the knob or press of the button.
Lighters with piezo-electric ignition typically don't work (if the striking mechanism is improperly aligned) or have great difficulty at altitude and are unsuitable for mountaineering or other high altitude applications. The higher the altitude, the less likely a lighter with piezo-electric ignition is to work. Above 8000 feet lighters with piezo-electric ignition are no longer reliable.
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