The Eleventh Hour

[Plozen]

Is there any way I could make one of these without having to make a tripod?

[Fyrelight]

@albinojones Halogen bulb burnout usually results from touching the surface of the bulb and getting oil from your fingers on the bulb. The oil, even the tiniest trace, creates a "hot spot" and causes rapid burnout. The surface temp of the bulb is over 700 deg F. -- which is hotter than a candle, that is why it heats so well. In using a candle the heat will always depend on the quality of the candle -- liquid paraffin candle cartridges do the best -- and there is no soot and no odor.

[coolkid1717]

This is the most useless product i have seen yet. You would get the same amount of heat from a candle regardless of if you have clay pots over it or not. The idea that the clay pots and bolts "capture heat" is a moot selling point. yes it absorbs heat and releases it, but it dosent increase the efficency of the candle. Instead of having the heat go from candle to clay pots to the ambiant air, you can just burn the candle as is and cut out the middle man. the laws of thermodynamics win in the end

[Fyrelight]

. . . so, let's talk about the thermodynamics of a candle flame. A candle produces a rapidly rising column of very hot air, an "invisible chimney", this is convection heat and is lost to the ceiling and soon escapes the room. The candle heater captures this convection heat and converts it to radiant heat. The steel inner core will heat up to over 500 deg, F., the ceramics reduce the high inner temperature to a very nice 160-180 dry radiant heat source that is sitting there right next to you.

[tkwiredcom]

HOW DARE YOU apply logic on youtube. You should know better.

[THEharperizer]

@coolkid1717 I think it's a great idea and I will be buying two for my mini RV. I just placed an empty bean can over a tea light candle. When I hold my bare hand over the tea light I can lower my hand to 4 inches before I burn my skin. After only 60 seconds the bean can has a hot (to touch) radiant heat at about 8 inches. I would use a short church candle (far hotter) under the Kandle Heeter to generate even more heat, maybe 2 flames if I could adapt the stand.

[FascistFrenchman]

This is really neat - perfect for when those winter storms knocks out power. I read that this doesn't put out a lot of heat, but that a bigger version can be made with larger pots and larger jar candles (takes longer to heat up).

You could probably replace the outer terracotta pot with one that's embossed with grapes (or paint it with BBQ/engine paint) so it doesn't look so hippie-ish.

[Amy31415]

Great idea, but that made out of flower pots, nuts and bolts, for those who are a bit more or less dense. I've had something similar for years in my garage workshop. Silly me, I never thought of patenting it. :p

[Fardarrigger]

Amy,

How is your version made?

Take care,

Lauren

[Rummelhart]

The site is very neat. Think "Heat Stick." It is weirdly practical and down-to-earth. Check it out.

[straker2]

Thanks for subscribing, BTW!

Ade. :)

[dmodlin71]

Thinking about heating my house this winter, I have often pondered the thought - "hmm, I wonder if I could heat my house with dollar store candles?" With typical gas bills in the 250-300 range last year, I can only imagine what it will be this year.

[hobeangel]

amazing product!!