Electronic ignition (EI) systems produce an average current flow across the spark plug electrodes of 1.5 milliseconds compared to about 1 millisecond in an older-type distributor ignition (DI) system. Why is this extra 0.5 millisecond of current flow in an EI system important?

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The Answer of Electronic ignition (EI) systems produce an average current flow across the spark plug electrodes of 1.5 milliseconds compared to about 1 millisecond in an older-type distributor ignition (DI) system. Why is this extra 0.5 millisecond of current flow in an EI system important?

Electronic Ignition (EI) Systems Produce an Average Current Flow Across