What Temperatures Do Lighters Burn At?
Pocket lighters ignite butane or naphthalene fuel with flint and steel to produce a small flame. Both fuels have a standard temperature range, but the actual temperature of their flames varies with the length of time the lighter is on and with the ambient temperature, oxygen content, etc.
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