Don't know why that would matter unless you are carrying it in a hunting pack or on a patrol where you need absolute noise discipline due to possible enemy contact. I had never heard of these lanterns before the very nice people at Prepare For Adventure asked if they could send us one for use when we camped during our West Highland Way charity hike. I don’t like paraffin wax for candles because it often makes smoky residue when it burns, so it is harder to reuse the wax. Or if it is not you your loved one will suffer mentally, and may struggle to get thru when they are very sick and just want light at night because they are already in a very dark place. When wild camping, we normally hang up a head torch which gives off a super white light, even on it’s low setting.

Common sense is the key, and it is down you if you choose to use it inside or outside, but with adequate ventilation and keeping it away from the tent walls then there shouldn’t be any problems.

I’m actually quite looking forward to using it wild camping over the winter months during those early long dark evenings, I’m sure it will make us feel really cosy, warm and maybe even damp free. A wide range of lanterns are available from single tea-lights, collapsible versions, right up to, three large candle UCO varieties. Candles give a small, subtle heat to your environment, such as tents, helping to take off the initial chill and reducing that annoying damp and condensation we have all felt camping from time to time. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

great article, things to really think about, when the power goes out not if… you really do need to practice to see how many candles you will need. This particular set includes a small felt carry bag, one lantern, 4 candles (3 spares in plastic bag and one in lantern), and a set of instructions. Many modern light sources rely on batteries, which have a tendency to suffer with colder temperatures, reducing the charge, and therefore reducing lighting times in cold environments. I know it a mental thing but when your down and out, believe me, I am a happy go lucky person with positive a positive outlook. I don’t want to get into an argument about whether you feel it is safe or not to use one of these candle lanterns inside a tent, I just want to report our experience and findings when using it.It is a bit more difficult with jar candles and tea lights because you must remove the old wax from the jar/holder. Developed and designed to optimise burn time, the fine-tuned wick size and wax formula of these candles reduce soot build-up in candle lanterns. These 15-hour candles are made from paraffin, which means they will have a slight chemical and smoky odor. Once you get the wax out, you melt it in a double boiler (it can catch on fire, so always use a double boiler!