Comparison between battery ignition and magneto ignition system:

| Battery Ignition System | Magneto Ignition System |
|---|---|
| Battery is necessary. Difficult to start the engine when battery is discharged. | No battery is needed and there-fore there is no problem of battery discharge. |
| Maintenance problems are more due to battery. | Maintenance problems are less, since there is no battery. |
| Current for primary circuit is obtained from the battery | The required electric current is generated by the magneto. |
| Commonly employed in cars and light commercial vehicles. | Mainly used in racing cars and two wheelers. |
| A good spark is available at the spark plug even at low speed. | During starting, quality of spark is poor due to low speed. |
| Efficiency of the system decreases with the reduction in spark intensity as engine speed rises. | Efficiency of the system improves as the engine speed rises due to high in-tensity spark. |
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