Tesla Coil USB Rechargeable Arc vs Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel 2.0
Tesla Coil USB Rechargeable Arc ($15) vs Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel 2.0 ($15) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right arc lighter.
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Swedish FireSteel 2.0
$15
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Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Tesla Coil USB Rechargeable Arc | Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel 2.0 |
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| Price | $15 | $15 |
| Weight | 65g | 18g |
| Ignition | Dual plasma arc | — |
| Charge | USB (300 lights) | — |
| Wind | Arc is windproof | — |
| Weight | 65g | 18g |
| Material | Zinc alloy | — |
| Safety | Auto-off 7 seconds | — |
| Strikes | — | ~3000 |
| Spark | — | 2980°F |
| WR | — | Works wet (not the rod, the method) |
| Altitude | — | Works at any altitude |
| Kit | — | Rod + striker included |
Pros & Cons
Tesla Coil USB Rechargeable Arc
- No fuel ever
- USB rechargeable
- Windproof plasma arc
- 300 lights per charge
- $15 affordable
- Can't light pipes/cigars well
- Arc noise audible
- TSA may question it
Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel 2.0
- 3000 strikes = years of use
- 2980°F hottest spark available
- Works wet cold high altitude
- 18g forget you have it
- Military adopted worldwide
- Technique requires practice
- Not instant like a lighter
- Rod wears down over strikes
Tesla Coil USB Rechargeable Arc is the better value at $15. If weight matters most, Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel 2.0 carries lighter at 18g. Both are part of our curated arc lighter index — tap through to check current pricing.