Condenser or Trandenser - Is there a question???

Is it possible that each of these breaker points have exactly the same number of fires on them? 

Absolutely - the only difference is the installation of a PointSaver Trandenser.

These breaker points started out as identical, new out of the box. They were each installed into a vintage Accel dual point Chevy distibutor and calibrated to 30 degrees of dwell. The set on the left fired a coil aided only by it sorry excuse for protection, a condenser. The set on the right had the benefit of a Trandenser, in which case the condenser has been removed.

Each set fired its own, identical coil over 208 million cycles, or over 20,000 calculated miles. After the test, the dwell was checked on each set of points. The standard set had opened to afford only 16 degrees of dwell, albeit they were reset to spec at 10,000 miles. The PointSaver set was still within 2 degrees of the initial setting, even though they were NOT reset the entire 20,000 miles.

The PointSaver Classic is on the left, and the PointSaver Trandenser is on the right.

The relatively new Trandenser offers all of the advantages of the original PointSaver Classic, yet is packaged in a condenser sized package. It mounts in place of the condenser inside the distributor.

Cub Cadet PointSaver Classic installation - photo compliments of of David Kirk

The PointSaver Classic still find a home on any vintage Cub Cadet or other worthy tractor.

How they work - Standard battery/point ignitions carry the load (current) of the coil across the points, switched frequently. This can be anywhere from 3 to 4.5 amps, which explains why they do not last. PointSavers in either package reduces point current to just over 1/10 amp to about 150mA. This is enough current to keep the points clean, yet so small that the points virtually never need adjustment.

As an added benefit, Classics and Trandensers alike are equiped with a static timing light. The LED indicates the precise moment that the points break by lighting, which conveys the point of fire.