Having the ability to start a fire in a survival situation is extremely important. A fire can keep you warm, cook your food, and make your water drinkable. A fire might even deter the intrusion of predators. The Fuel Free Lighter uses top facing dual plasma arcs to ignite almost any combustible material. Designed for easy one-handed operation just press the button and apply to the combustible material. The included Tinder Cord ignites easily and can get your fire going quickly. The unit also has a 100 lumen flashlight. The bright orange housing makes the unit easy to find in your pack. The rechargeable lithium battery will generate approximately 45 plasma arcs of 7 seconds in duration. A USB cord is included. Recharge time is about 2 hours.