Talk:Tealight

How much heat is generated by a tealight? (watts or Btu/hr)

Very good question. I plan to do an at-home measurement today, provided that I find a suitable holder for a can of water. AttishOculus 11:34, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

A tealight is worth about 25 watts. I know WP:NOR and all, but I guess that's not a big thing, so I dare publish it here.AttishOculus 18:47, 1 May 2007 (UTC)


 * The German WP states that a tealight usually generates heat of about 30-40 W. --78.53.218.7 (talk) 09:03, 25 November 2010 (UTC)

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I realize that citing sources is important and all, but putting an "Unreferenced" on the "Fire Risks" section seems a bit excessive (that open flames cause other fires seems to me to be general knowledge). Also, is a citation really needed for the fact that people sell candle holders? If anything, I'd really like to see a citation for the patent claim... It's vague ("early 2000s") and non-specific (doesn't specify patenting entity or country the patent is applicable in), even a patent number (and country) would improve it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.196.91.126 (talk) 01:54, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

What is the origin of the term tealight? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.241.92.74 (talk) 00:16, 6 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Usage appears recent, adaptation of votive candle, presumably from describing keeping a pot of tea warm. From OED:


 * "Draft partial entry June 2006
 * tea light n. a small, squat candle encased in a circular cup of thin metal, which anchors the wick and contains the wax.
 * 1983 Washington Post 3 May b2 (advt.) Hurricane lamp with a ceramic base. Select from assorted floral designs, *tea light included.   2003 Church Times 12 Dec. 12/3 When the children come to the altar rail for a blessing they are given tea lights which are then lit round the font.    2006 Mail on Sunday (Nexis) 8 Jan. 55 To meet her demand for perpetual bubbling coffee, she uses a tealight candle to keep the brew constantly on the boil." Darrell_Greenwood (talk) 16:37, 6 June 2010 (UTC)

Batches of fifty
I think that this part is rather weirdly worded:

When used in batches of fifty or more, such as at a party, the two criteria most desired are "least amount of smoke" and being long-lasting.

Why exactly fifty? The number is too much specific, in my option.

Okterakt (talk) 11:45, 7 November 2023 (UTC)