One in which the breaker points are wholly or partially replaced by an electronic switching process.
Ignition system utilizing an electric spark to ignite appliance with no pilot light. Required in California for decorative-rated fireplaces.
See electronic ignition system.
A solid state ignition system with no moving parts, ensuring reliable timing or firing to the spark plug.
A device that eliminates the need for a continuously burning pilot. These and many other features let the mid-efficiency furnace satisfy your heating needs with less energy than your existing furnace.
The ignition system on a pool heater that causes a heater to light through a spark ignition. There is no continuously burning pilot light in these heaters. This system is like your new gas stove where you hear the clicking sound when you are lighting it. Compare to Millivolt ignition.
An ignition system incorporating electronic components in place of contact breaker points, which can produce a much higher spark voltage than a contact breaker system, and is less affected by worn components.
An ignition system where a solid state device has replaced mechanical breaker points.
A system in which the timing and firing of the spark plugs is controlled by an electronic control unit, usually called a module. These systems have no points or condenser.