How does an electronic igniter work?
The electronic igniters work just like a light switch for your gas lantern. The igniters work off of a standard 120V (house) current line. You, however, must supply a 24V transformer (such as a standard doorbell transformer) in order to reduce the house current before it is sent into the lantern. One properly installed the electronic igniter will work like a regular light switch. While off, the igniter regulates and stops the flow of gas at the base of the lantern unit. While on, the gas supply will flow through the lantern unit, two electrodes in the lantern will arc, ignite the gas and then you will have flame. If the gas does not ignite on the initial attempt the igniter will attempt to reignite four times. The igniter will continue to cycle until the gas ignites.
