Collection: Arc Lighters

Discover the Rechargeable Electric Arc Lighters by Zippo

Discover Zippo Arc Lighters, combining rechargeable electric technology with flameless, windproof ignition. An Electric Arc Lighter uses a concentrated plasma arc instead of a traditional flame, offering a modern alternative for everyday lighting.

The Zippo range includes a rechargeable Electric Arc Lighter Insert for compatible full-size Zippo cases, as well as a Rechargeable Candle Lighter with a flexible neck for candles and other hard-to-reach areas.

What is an Arc Lighter?

An Arc Lighter is a rechargeable electric lighter that uses an electric arc to create the heat needed for ignition, rather than producing a conventional flame.

Also known as an Electric Arc Lighter, Plasma Lighter or Flameless Lighter, this type of lighter uses electrical power to create a concentrated plasma arc.

The Zippo Electric Arc Lighter Insert uses two concentrated plasma beams to create a double arc. The rechargeable design allows the insert to be charged via USB, while the windproof arc provides ignition in windy conditions.

How does an Electric Arc Lighter work?

An Electric Lighter uses electricity rather than traditional lighter fuel to create ignition. In an Arc Lighter, an electrical charge generates a plasma arc between concentrated points. The arc produces the heat required for ignition without creating a conventional flame.

The Zippo Electric Arc Lighter Insert uses two plasma beams to create a double arc. The Rechargeable Candle Lighter uses a single-beam electric arc combined with a flexible neck.

This makes an electric arc lighter a type of rechargeable electric lighter designed around flameless ignition.

Rechargeable Electric Lighters

Rechargeable Electric Lighters provide an alternative to traditional fuel-based ignition. Instead of requiring lighter fuel or butane, they use rechargeable electrical power.

The Zippo Electric Arc Lighter Insert has a built-in rechargeable battery and can be recharged via USB. A full recharge takes approximately one hour and provides up to 300 ignitions per charge.

For candles and other hard-to-reach areas, the Rechargeable Candle Lighter combines rechargeable electric technology with a flexible neck and single-beam electric arc.

Windproof and flameless Arc Lighter technology

The electric arc is designed to provide ignition in windy conditions without relying on a conventional flame.

The Zippo Electric Arc Lighter Insert uses double arc plasma technology for windproof lighters, flameless ignition. Two concentrated plasma beams create the electric arc.

The Rechargeable Candle Lighter also uses a windproof electric arc technology. Its flexible neck provides additional reach when lighting candles or accessing tighter spaces.

If you are looking for a windproof electric lighter, a flameless lighter or a rechargeable Arc Lighter, the electric arc technology provides a different approach to traditional flame-based ignition.

Zippo Electric Arc Lighter Insert

The Zippo Electric Arc Lighter Insert brings rechargeable electric arc technology to compatible full-size Zippo lighter cases.

Instead of replacing your case, you can replace the compatible insert and keep the familiar Zippo format and signature “click”.

Electric Arc Lighter Insert features

• Double arc plasma technology
• Windproof flameless ignition
• USB rechargeable battery
• Up to 300 ignitions per charge
• Approximately one-hour full recharge
• Automatic 10-second safety shut-off
• Odourless operation
• Designed for standard full-size Zippo lighter cases

The Electric Arc Lighter Insert is not compatible with Slim or 1935 Replica cases.

A rechargeable electric lighter for everyday use

A rechargeable electric lighter can be a practical option when you want rechargeable, flameless ignition for everyday use.

The Electric Arc Lighter Insert combines this technology with the familiar Zippo case format. Its rechargeable battery can be charged via USB, and the double plasma arc is designed for windproof ignition.

The Rechargeable Candle Lighter offers a different format. Its flexible neck provides additional reach for candles and other objects that are harder to access.

Whether you want an electric lighter for everyday use or a longer rechargeable lighter for candles, the two formats are designed around different needs.

Arc Lighter vs Rechargeable Candle Lighter

Both Zippo products use rechargeable electric arc technology, but their formats and intended uses differ.

Electric Arc Lighter Insert

• Designed for standard full-size Zippo lighter cases
• Uses a double plasma arc
• Windproof flameless ignition
• USB rechargeable
• Up to 300 ignitions per charge
• Approximately one-hour recharge
• Retains the Zippo “click”

Rechargeable Candle Lighter

• Designed for candles and everyday household lighting
• Uses a single-beam electric arc
• Windproof electric arc
• Flexible neck for greater reach
• Rechargeable
• No butane or refilling required
• Comes with a charging cable

Choose the Electric Arc Lighter Insert if you want rechargeable electric arc technology in a compatible Zippo case. Choose the Rechargeable Candle Lighter if flexible reach is important for candles and harder-to-access areas.

Electric Lighter technology without a traditional flame

Unlike a conventional lighter, an Electric Lighter does not produce a traditional flame. Instead, the electric arc generates the heat needed for ignition.

This makes Arc Lighters part of the wider category of flameless electric lighters and rechargeable electric lighters.

The Zippo Electric Arc Lighter Insert uses a double plasma arc, while the Rechargeable Candle Lighter uses a single-beam arc. Both use rechargeable electric technology rather than traditional lighter fuel or butane.

Easy USB charging and repeated use

The Electric Arc Lighter Insert has a built-in rechargeable battery and can be fully recharged via USB in approximately one hour.

It provides up to 300 ignitions per charge and features an automatic 10-second safety shut-off.

The Rechargeable Candle Lighter also comes with a charging cable and is designed for repeated use without refilling or butane.

Both options provide a reusable alternative to traditional fuel-based ignition.

Which rechargeable electric lighter should you choose?

The right option depends on the format and type of lighting you need.

Choose the Electric Arc Lighter Insert if you:

• Want an Arc Lighter in a compatible full-size Zippo case
• Prefer a double plasma arc
• Want rechargeable, flameless ignition
• Need a windproof electric lighter
• Want USB charging and up to 300 ignitions per charge

Choose the Rechargeable Candle Lighter if you:

• Mainly need to light candles
• Need additional reach
• Want a flexible neck
• Prefer a single-beam electric arc
• Want rechargeable ignition without butane or refilling