How Long Does An LED Candle Last?

Many people may not like mathematics. Rather than calculating numbers by yourself, it is more practical to directly post signs. However, we guarantee you'll enjoy learning the difference between flame candles and magic flameless candles, as well as how long they last! Let's first calculate the burning time of a burning candle. Pick a burning candle and weigh it. For the sake of discussion, let's say it's 16 ounces. Light the candle for three hours. Weigh it again. Let's assume it now weighs 15 ounces. Divide the weight difference (1 ounce) by 3 (0.33). Now divide your original weight (16 ounces) by 0.33. The remaining answer is 48; the number of hours a candle can last before completely melting. Confused? If so, you can use the candle burn time cheat sheet below to see how long a burning candle typically lasts.

Generally speaking, flame tealight needs 4-6 hours, flame candle needs 15-20 hours, and flame column needs more than 100 hours. Of course, this assumes you burn the candle completely (which is unlikely) until it's an unsightly mass of melted wax. Now let us calculate the burning time of a flameless candle. Oh wait, that’s simple math and another reason why you’ll love amazing flameless candles! The LEDs in flameless candles last approximately 100,000 hours. If you use it four hours a day, it can work continuously for up to 68 years! But, alas, four AA batteries can't keep up with that speed. They last approximately 450 hours.

So, in a nutshell, depending on the type of candle you're comparing, electronic candles last 10 to 100 times longer than flame candles that run on a set of AA batteries. If you purchase our rechargeable tealight candles, our flameless candles will not last as long as our flamed candles.