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What is the CH ignition that CH Electronics (now CH Ignitions) sells?

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What is the CH ignition that CH Electronics (now CH Ignitions) sells?

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The CH ignition is a CDI system. (CDI = Capacitive Discharge Ignition.) This company is the standard ignition system that is used by more engine mfr’s than probably all other brands combined. It is reliable, not prone to excessive radio interference, and user friendly. There are several methods to charge a capacitor, but this one uses a step up transformer. Using a CDI, you don’t need a flywheel or points. The flywheel is replaced with a simple disc that has a small magnet on it. That magnet is used in conjunction with a hall effect sensor to trigger the ignition to fire. The standard CH ignition is a simple system that has fixed timing. You set the sensor to trigger at about 27-30 DBTDC, depending on your engine, and that’s where it fires all the time. CH also sells ignition systems with the SyncroSpark timing module built in, or you can add one in-line later. (Read about it below.) Using this ignition system instead of a flywheel and magneto, you can expect to save anywhere from 3-10

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