Gear Review
Snow Peak GigaPower Stove Auto Ignition
Calibrate your stove to light on the first click
By Simon Hatfield
Ranked #7 - Canister Stoves
November 9, 2010
A complaint I see a lot about this stove is that the piezo auto ignitor is unreliable or stops working. I have found that the performance of the auto ignitor is dependent upon the distance between and orientation of the sparking prong relative to the burner assembly.
If you have to click the piezo many times in order for the stove to light, you may simply need to bend the sparking prong with a pair of needlenose pliers. The stove will produce the best results when
1) The prong is about 3mm from the burner assembly. (See "Distance" photo)
2) The prong is centered over the screen instead of the gate. (See "Alignment" photo
I hope this has been a help.
-Simon
View Details: Snow Peak GigaPower Stove Auto Ignition
Helpful Votes: 4 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- stainless steel, steel, brass
- Fuel Type:
- isubutane
- Burn Time:
- 45 min
- Boil Time:
- 3.25 min/L
- Simmer:
- yes
- Auto Ignition:
- yes
- Windscreen:
- no
- Heat Reflector:
- no
- Parts Kit:
- no
- Cleaning Tool:
- no
- Fuel Bottle or Canister Included:
- no
- Stuff Sack:
- no
- Hard Case:
- no
- Weight:
- 3.75 oz
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
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