A: Yes. The standing pilot system, found on all Vermont Castings Gas Stoves, generates its own power without using electricity -- and will even work if there is a power outage. Here’s how it works: A standing pilot system incorporates a thermocouple and a thermopile, sometimes both. A thermocouple is a small steel rod made of two different types of metals. In a gas appliance, a small flame constantly heats the thermocouple. This flame creates a small electrical current called millivolts. The millivolts generated from the thermocouple energize an electromagnet inside of the gas valve holding the valve open and allowing gas to flow to the burner in a gas stove or gas fireplace. As a result, the standing pilot system requires no outside electrical resource for operation.

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