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Could a flame less candle give enough light for a nightlight?

hari — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 07:33:34 GMT

I want to have some night light that would not need to be plugged in. I want it to give enough light so I could find flashlights or lanterns if our power goes out when it is dark out. I don't think a flameless candle would give enough light. Are there any that would provide enough light? I'd welcome other solutions you might have to solve this problem? Please help.

Re: Could a flame less candle give enough light for a nightlight?

Foxxee — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 09:00:56 GMT

I use a Luminara candle as a nightlight. It doesn't give off the same amount of light as a 5 watt candelabra bulb, but it's enough to find your way to your flashlights.

If you need to go to another room, take the candle with you, hold it horizontally, it projects light like a flashlight...of course not nearly as bright. I have used it this way during power outages. It works pretty well.

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violann — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 09:20:44 GMT

I love frameless candles and use them all over my house. If you don't feel there's enough light produced from one, I'd try combinations of two or three and experiment with the amount of light for your specific space.

I've gotten some wonderful ones in the "as is" section that I've used at least 4 or 5 seasons.

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Desertdi — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 09:35:24 GMT

I do the same as @violann and stagger the on/off settings. I also have a plug-in rechargeable flash/safety light in each room. If the power goes out, the light goes on. You can also take them out of the outlet, and use as a regular flashlight.

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Lilysmom — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 09:59:41 GMT

@Desertdi , I have those ... they act as motion lights as you walk by. Costco sells them here and sold out during hurricane Dorian. I am stalking the store for more! LM

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jubilant — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 10:02:08 GMT

I keep a small flashlight next to my bed. It has a glow in the dark ring on it so I can easily grab it. I find this best for me as I prefer to sleep in a dark room. I do have have the kind of candles you speak of and, yes, they do shine enough light to see my way around a room. I just prefer the flashlight.

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Desertdi — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 10:12:29 GMT

@Lilysmom wrote:
@Desertdi , I have those ... they act as motion lights as you walk by. Costco sells them here and sold out during hurricane Dorian. I am stalking the store for more! LM

Hi @Lilysmom I hope you find those lights! Just got the AccuWeather winter forecast. It doesn't include Canada.....but the N.E. US prediction is "Stormy"...... Omigosh, I don't think you need any more of THAT! di

Re: Could a flame less candle give enough light for a nightlight?

mimomof4 — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 10:56:50 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
I do the same as @violann and stagger the on/off settings. I also have a plug-in rechargeable flash/safety light in each room. If the power goes out, the light goes on. You can also take them out of the outlet, and use as a regular flashlight.

We have those Plug in safety lights as well. After a power outage the kids figured out that they could be unplugged and used as a flashlight so now I have to hunt for them constantly. LOL. Need to buy more

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Eileen in Virginia — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 12:41:41 GMT

Yes, whenever they predict severe weather in our area, I turn on our flameless candles so we can find our lanterns, etc. when the lights go out. I use a group of them on our mantle overnight. They provide enough light that you can walk through the living room without bumping into the furniture. I also use one in our hall bathroom. You get enough light to see your way to the bathroom door without turning on the hall light. They look nice and the price is right.

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Lovs2shop — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 13:16:28 GMT

I have the Luminara with the remote control. When I wake at night I use the remote to turn on my candles and if nessessary I could use the remote where ever I have the candles. They are bright enough for me to see where I am going. I do have many flashlights too.

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software — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 13:38:26 GMT

I haven't had good luck with flameless or nightlights

I have a couple of small lamps throughout the house, using a low watt bulb.

It's just enough glow to barely light up the house.

Enough to see but not enough to disturb my sleep

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gidgetgh — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 14:13:55 GMT

We have flameless candles in every room. I think they put out enough light so that I wouldn’t walk into a wall and could easily find things in the dark.

We also have plug in things that I got at The Container Store. If the power goes out, they turn on. You can also pull them out of the socket and use them as a flashlight if you need to. We have one in every regular room, but not in the bathrooms.

We also have motion lights that I keep in each bathroom. If it’s dark and they detect motion, they turn on for 20-30 seconds. I love these and will be buying a few more. I also bought these at The Container Store.

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Fressa — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 15:42:12 GMT

I use them all over the home as night lights. IMO I think the Candle Impressions 4" or 6" plain wax candles work well for this purpose. You get light from within the candle instead of the flame effect from the top. I just purchase two sets on clearance in the cream for the den.

I also have the plug in motion lights for the family room that I purchased at BBB. They work well.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 15:52:36 GMT

I always keep a magnetized flashlight on the refrigerator so I always know where it is and never have to search for it. History has shown I can always find the fridge.

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depglass — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 17:06:34 GMT

We bought a salt light from Amazon for about 10.00. There is a variable dimmer switch, so it gives us enough light to find the bathroom at night and not tumble down the stairs instead.

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SahmIam — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 17:37:23 GMT

@hari One candle will light up an entire bedroom. 2 will light up a large living room. If you point a Luminara "flame" at an object, it lights up THAT object just like a flashlight. You can read by it, it's that clear and bright. I know because I've done it many times.

True story:

I have these candles all over my house. Each bedroom has at least 1; my bedroom has 8 (I don't bother turning on lamps in my bedroom due to the candles). Each bathroom has 1. Dining area has 20 on top of a large hutch. Family room has 2 large ones plus 6 tealights. Living Room has15. They are in my stairwell. ALL are on times. I have a LOT of these candles.

Whenever our cul-de-sac/area loses power, I hear this: "How come YOU had power and no one else did? Do you have a generator?"

No. I have Luminara candles all over my house. Lol.

I also have a flashlight in each hall closet on each floor. I can't remember the last time we used them due to the flameless candles.

Re: Could a flame less candle give enough light for a nightlight?

Desertdi — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 18:02:11 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I always keep a magnetized flashlight on the refrigerator so I always know where it is and never have to search for it. History has shown I can always find the fridge.

@Kachina624 !

Re: Could a flame less candle give enough light for a nightlight?

IamMrsG — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 18:59:42 GMT

Set your candles in front of a mirror to reflect the light.

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RedTop — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 22:47:41 GMT

Yes, they absolutely do, especially if you have multiples.

I have one flameless candle on the dining room table, a set of 6 on my coffee table, and one lantern at the entrance to the kitchen, which allows all the light we need to move safely thru the house at night. My brother lives across the road, and asked what light I was leaving on in my living room every night, because they can see the bright glow.

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Foxxee — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 05:18:27 GMT

@hari

See these on QVC

V36405

BrightLiving Set of 4 LED Light Bulbs with Built-In Back-Up Battery

@hari

Just remembered QVC sold a Rechargeable Emergency LED Bulb Emergency Light For Power Outage 60W Equivalent. Package of 4. Standard size used in lamps.