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I was taught (in Canada) to always keep a candle in the car in case you get stranded in the winter. In fact, there was a candle made specifically for this purpo
by pedalpete 5y ago
I was taught (in Canada) to always keep a candle in the car in case you get stranded in the winter. In fact, there was a candle made specifically for this purpose (it was flat, in a small tin - https://www.amazon.com/Coghlans-36-HOURS-SURVIVAL-CANDLE/dp/B001ANZJW0 https://www.amazon.com/Coghlans-36-HOURS-SURVIVAL-CANDLE/dp/...)
Yeah, I had one always in my car. I live in Australia now, but still kinda tempted to get one.
The reason I find this article interesting is, how well would a gasoline car fair under the same conditions? I assume you'd not run it the entire time, but heat it up, let it cool down, and repeat through the test.
- josephcsible 5y agoIs one candle really enough heat to make a difference?
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- thehappypm 5y agoNot in the slightest. But, a candle can melt snow. And provide light, useful in emergencies.
- pedalpete 5y agoIn the small space of a car, yes it is. Enough to heat the car so you don't freeze to death. It isn't going to be balmy, but you're likely in warm clothes, and it adds enough extra heat.
- thehappypm 5y agoI really don’t think so. Candles are meant for slowly releasing their energy, like, extremely slowly.
- ianschmitz 5y agoCandles can apparently output close to 100W of heat. Why do you say it wouldn’t make a difference in a small space such as a car?
- pedalpete 5y agoIn the small space of a car, yes it is. Enough to heat the car so you don't freeze to death. It isn't going to be balmy, but you're likely in warm clothes, and it adds enough extra heat.