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  • Kenmore 362.75581890 Oven Igniter: Third Contestant

    Although the oven igniter I just installed worked, its 3.0 A current fell below the gas valve’s minimum 3.3 A, which, based on past experience, suggested it would fail in short order. Just to see what happened, I sent a note to the seller, who offered a warranty swap and, after a bit of fiddling, the replacement arrived:

    Oven Igniter B - 3.3 A initial current
    Oven Igniter B – 3.3 A initial current

    This one draws exactly 3.3 A, so it just barely meets both its product description and the gas valve’s minimum current.

    We’ll see how long this lasts …