Your butane lighter is an important part of your smoking experience. No matter what type of lighter you decide to use, whether a jet lighter, a Zippo or a disposable lighter filled with butane, youll likely wonder just how many lights youll get. This is an important consideration, as it will impact a wide range of different things, including how much fluid you need to purchase (in the case of jet or Zippo lighters) or how many disposable lighters youll need to purchase.
Unfortunately for confirmed smokers, there is no simple answer to this question. The number of lights that a lighter is capable of producing does not necessarily equate to the number of cigars you can light. Why is this? It all boils down to flame configuration and the duration of your light. Whats this all about? In order to understand this conundrum, youll need to know more about the lighting process, itself.
Now, at least one disposable lighter manufacturer claims that their products will light 3,000 times. This is a bit misleading. Of course, its possible to light a lighter that many times, but do not expect the average lighter to light 3,000 cigars, or even to give you that many relights. Why is there such a disparity in the provided information and reality?
First, you will need to consider the various flame configurations. There are double and triple jet lighters on the market, as well as single jets and disposable butane lighters. Each uses fuel differently. Obviously, the more jets there are on the lighter, the more fuel it will use. Likewise, the question of lighting duration must be answered. Not all smokers light their cigars in the same amount of time. In addition, lighting a cigar takes longer than simply depressing the igniter. You will have to maintain that flame for some time in order to achieve an even light on your cigar.
So, the amount of time required to light your cigar has a dramatic impact on how many lights youll get out of your lighter. Obviously, the longer your lighter remains lit, the more fuel youll use and the fewer total uses youll enjoy. To find out how many times the average cigar lighter will light you up, you should purchase an affordable model and then track the usage of it. Simply keep a count of how many cigars or cigar relights you are able to enjoy and youll have an answer. With this answer, you can then decide which types of lighters are best for you.
Brian is a consultant for an online specialty lighters store and has expert knowledge of cigar accessories, including Colibri lighter s.



