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| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:BBQ_Ignitor.jpg|right|thumb|250px|A simple piezo ignitor]]A '''BBQ ignitor''' or grill ignitor is arguably the simplest spudgun [[ignition source]]. It consists of a pushbutton, activating a hammer mechanism that strikes a piezoelectric crystal. The crystal generates a high voltage pulse that can be made to jump a small spark gap. One of the main advantages to a BBQ ignitor is that it doesn't use batteries, and is cheap and relatively small. Quality differes quite a bit though, some ignitors last for many years while other break after some time of use. The spark is also the weakest of the common ignition sources, and achieving ignition may take several attempts in some circumstances (cold weather, sub-optimal fuel mixes, etc). |
Piezoelectric ignitors can also be obtained from a few other devices, notably long-nosed lighters, and some gas ignitors and cigarette lighters. | Piezoelectric ignitors can also be obtained from a few other devices, notably long-nosed lighters, and some gas ignitors and cigarette lighters. | ||
There are also electric BBQ ignitors that run on a 1.5V or 9V battery. They are weak compared to other electronic ignitions, but a good choice for remote ignition. | There are also electric BBQ ignitors that run on a 1.5V or 9V battery. They are weak compared to other electronic ignitions, but a good choice for remote ignition. | ||
Revision as of 16:22, 24 October 2005
A BBQ ignitor or grill ignitor is arguably the simplest spudgun ignition source. It consists of a pushbutton, activating a hammer mechanism that strikes a piezoelectric crystal. The crystal generates a high voltage pulse that can be made to jump a small spark gap. One of the main advantages to a BBQ ignitor is that it doesn't use batteries, and is cheap and relatively small. Quality differes quite a bit though, some ignitors last for many years while other break after some time of use. The spark is also the weakest of the common ignition sources, and achieving ignition may take several attempts in some circumstances (cold weather, sub-optimal fuel mixes, etc).
Piezoelectric ignitors can also be obtained from a few other devices, notably long-nosed lighters, and some gas ignitors and cigarette lighters.
There are also electric BBQ ignitors that run on a 1.5V or 9V battery. They are weak compared to other electronic ignitions, but a good choice for remote ignition.
