One of the most significant advantages of gas stoves over modern, electric cooking appliances like induction cookers and microwaves is that you may use a gas stove even during power cuts. Besides starting the flames in electric auto ignition stoves, gas stoves do not need any electricity. However, as most auto ignition systems are usually battery-operated, power cuts aren't an issue for these stoves either. Even if the batteries run out of power, you can always use a lighter or matches to light an auto ignition gas stove manually.