

It is plumbed into my 1,000 gallon propane tank via a quick disconnect and I am very satisfied with its performance. A transducer can be anything that converts one form of energy to another. The durability of this material makes such lighters long lasting and very dependable. A piezoelectric transducer (also known as a piezoelectric sensor) is a device that uses the piezoelectric effect to measure changes in acceleration, pressure, strain, temperature or force by converting this energy into an electrical charge. Quart is typically the material used to generate this spark. When this object is struck, it creates voltage. However, with my latest four year old Weber Platinum series, all stainless steel barby, I have become a Weber fan. Piezo electrical ignition creates enough energy that a small hammer strikes an object within the device. You can use a pair of helping hands to keep them in place. You’ll want your two wires to be as stable as possible before soldering. Heat an iron Heat the iron to approximately 600 degrees Fahrenheit.

Pistol grip with push button trigger creates ignition spark.Ignites Bunsen burners, stoves and other gas. Solder the wire to the shorter wire attached to the piezo igniter. My experience has been that the more stainless steel, the better. 265mm (10 1/2) length keeps hands away from flame. They eliminate the frustration of a starter that works intermittently.Īs far as other parts of the barbecue are concerned, they seem to be pretty much the same quality within each price range. Researchers across the world are working on improving. I would agree with others that when the Piezo electric unit goes bad, use one of the extended hand held lighters. Piezoelectric materials have been used as sensors in cars, as energy scavengers and also as ignition sources in electric lighters. I've never had a battery operated electric starter. Eileen, It has been my experience, as others have said, the Piezo electric starters last for about one or two years during normal use.
