| The odds are if you are considering making the big | | | | Answer: Since most flameless candles these days are |
| change from traditional wax candles to flameless | | | | made from wax, they can melt if stored in extreme |
| ones, you have a lot of questions you'd like | | | | heat or sun. However, they are designed not to melt |
| answered. Here is a rundown of the 10 most often | | | | from regular use. |
| asked questions about battery-operated flameless | | | | Question # 7: Can I Light the Wick? |
| candles - complete with the answers you seek: | | | | Answer: NO, the wick is for decorative purposes |
| Question # 1: Do Flameless Candles Have a Real | | | | only. |
| Wick? | | | | Question # 8: Do Flameless Candles Comes in |
| Answer: Yes, may of them do. While some | | | | Different Styles and Sizes? |
| manufacturers make their flameless candles in a way | | | | Answer: Absolutely! Most flameless candle |
| that simply glow, many are now finding the benefit | | | | manufactures these days offer dozens of varieties |
| of creating a lifelike version of the traditional flamed | | | | including tapers, pillars, votives, and more. Flameless |
| candle - complete with a wick. However, since the | | | | candles come in all sorts of sizes and shapes including |
| flickering is created by LED technology and a special | | | | varying heights and widths, not to mention round, |
| microchip embedded in the candle canister, the wick | | | | square, oblong, and more. Whatever your taste, |
| may appear like it is burning, but it isn't. | | | | décor and interest, there's a flameless candle |
| Question # 2: Are Flameless Candles Safe! | | | | variety to meet your wants and needs. |
| Answer: Absolutely! In fact, they have been found to | | | | Question #9: Are There Any Downsides to Using |
| be much safer than standard wax candles. Since they | | | | Flameless Candles? |
| do not feature an open flame, or radiate any heat | | | | Answer: Not really. Unlike traditional flamed candles, |
| whatsoever, flameless candles are the safest | | | | which can be messy and dangerous, not to mention |
| alternative available for candle lovers. Even if knocked | | | | expensive (since you need to keep replacing them as |
| over or forgotten, they will not start a fire or harm a | | | | they burn down), battery-operated ones are not |
| person. | | | | known to cause allergy attacks; asthma issues; fires; |
| Question # 3: How Long Do The Batteries Last? | | | | burns; or any number of other problems traditional |
| Answer: That depends on the manufacturer and | | | | candles have been linked to. |
| candle style, but most last a minimum of 350 -700 | | | | Question # 10: Are They Expensive? |
| hours of continuous use and some even touting a | | | | Answer: While flameless candles may be a few |
| battery charge worth several thousand hours! | | | | dollars more initially, they really are less expensive in |
| Question # 4: Can the Batteries Be Replaced? | | | | the long run. Consider this: with the average price of |
| Answer:Of course | | | | a 22 oz. Jar candle costing $20-$32 and lasting a |
| Question # 5: What About the Light Bulb? | | | | mere 60 hours, investing $25-$35 on a flameless |
| Answer:Most battery-operated candles come with a | | | | candle whose bulb is designed to last more than |
| lifetime bulb guarantee of 100,000 hours or more of | | | | 100,000 hours (that's more than 15 years!); with the |
| use, so no, they are not changeable. | | | | average battery capability of 700 hours or more, |
| Question # 6: Can the Candle Melt? | | | | paying a bit more initially seems to be worth it! |