Spark Lighter
Safely start a flame with a spark lighter from HomElectrical. Our selection of spark lighters for welding features a multi-spark discharge that ignites all fuel phases quickly and easily. Choose from any of our high quality and competitively priced spark lighters to safely light a gaseous fuel.
$30.51Case of 10
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What is a Spark Lighter used for?
A spark lighter, also called a flint lighter or a flint spark lighter, is a type of lighter that is used to safely light a gaseous fuel to start a flame.
- These kinds of lighters are ideal for lighting bunsen burners and oxyacetylene welding torches.
- A spark lighter works by rapidly rubbing a small piece of ferrocerium, a man-made metallic material that gives off hot sparks, upon the sharp edge of any item that is harder than the rod.
- Spark lighters resist rust and corrosion in order to withstand extreme working conditions.
How do spark igniters work?
A spark lighter uses the principle of piezoelectricity. This is when a small hammer like device is spring loaded in the igniter so that when it hits a piece of quartz crystal. When this crystal becomes deformed it is able to produce an electrical discharge which in turn is able to ignite the gas and create a flame.
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