Spark Ignitor

• Spark ignitor from a kitchen gas lighter. Used to run IC model engines - honed by hand! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09R6teBOlco
• Push button spark ignitor for gas grill - [1]
• One suggestion - run a stepper motor with an eccentric to push a pushbutton ignitor. Or, run a 12 v spark ignitor.
• Piezo igniter - [2]
• Spark electrode - [3]
• Spark gap ignitor - up to 1/2" gap between wires - [4]
• SparkFun spark gap ignitor - [5]

Sourcing

• Grill ignitor on AA battery with a momentary switch - [6]. $30.
• Silicon nitride electrode - [7]
• 3kV Neon sign transformer - $11 - 30ma - [8]
• Ignitor with 35" wire - [9]
• 400kV at 5V - may be a good idea at 5V - coming from the Universal Controller - [10]
• $7 on Amazon - [11]
• 10kV Neon transformer - $34 - [12]
• 10kV $37 amazon - [13]
• Spark Ignitor - $20 amazon - [14]
• Spark ignitor - $14 amazon prime - [15]

Specs

• 30kV/cm breakdown gap for air - [16]
• Piezo igniter is only 800V - [17]
• Ignitor for pressure washer - 15kV, 20ma - 300W?
• Ignition transformer - 10kV, 20 ma - [18]. $70
• 10kV neon transformer - $40 - [19]
• This one says 30kV is required for Direct Spark Igniter - [20]