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Charging time, general

The ignition coil charging time depends on the system voltage and engine speed. The objective is to obtain the correct energy/voltage in the spark irrespective of the battery voltage and engine speed.

The charging time is around 4 ms at 2000 RPM and normal system voltage.

Fig 1: Identifying Ignition Coil Charging Time Functional Diagram
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