How Many Lights Does a Typical Butane Lighter Provide?



Posted: Wednesday, November 11, 2009

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Many individuals who prefer to purchase reusable products have moved from fluid-filled lighters to a butane lighter. These devices are cleaner-burning, impart no taste to tobacco and come in designs that are as windproof as their fluid-filled cousins. They also provide a very long service life and can be purchased in designs with ornamented and commemorative cases. While their reliability is not an issue, many individuals wonder how many lights they can get out of a tank of fuel.

Two and three jet lighters are fairly common today. They produce an even heat and even large cigars can be lit evenly with these devices. Of course, three jets translates to more fuel consumption. Manufacturers oftentimes offset this by providing the lighter with a very large reservoir which allows users to go for a longer period of time without filling their reservoir. When these lighters are used for outdoor applications, this also makes them very suitable due to their long burn times.

This also brings up the fact that some lighters with very small reservoirs can offer a great many lights. This is because many of these models feature the smallest and lowest-temperature flames. The fuel usage on these lighters is controlled-as it is on many other lighters-by turning the flame adjustment valve which simply increases or decreases the amount of fuel being delivered to the flame. Lower flames, obviously, mean less fuel consumption.

Cigars require a specific lighting procedure that is more fuel-intensive than cigarettes. The longer lighting process means it is inevitable that there will be a much greater amount of fuel consumed. Still, the efficiency of modern torches allows them to provide a great many lights and, provided that one isn't using the lighter in very windy conditions, one shouldn't have to refill their lighter more than a couple of times every month. One can take other measures to conserve fuel when necessary.

One can sometimes increase the number of lights by using better-quality fuel. This also has the effect of keeping the lighter in better working order which translates to more efficiency. One can also lower their fuel useage by not holding their fuel release depressed for long lights but by, instead, using several shorter lights when possible. Turning down the fuel valve is always the best way to limit the total amount of fuel consumed.

Dave Sabot is the owner of specialty butane lighters store. With expert knowledge of cigar accessories, including Pipe lighters, Dave also authors a highly rated blog featuring cigar smoking tips.
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