emergency candle

Power outage illumination

An emergency candle is a candle kept on hand for power outages or other situations where electric lighting fails.

Emergency candles are typically designed to burn longer than decorative candles, prioritizing function over appearance: We keep emergency candles in the basement with the flashlights.

Related

rolling blackout · power outage · matches · survival · preparedness · glow · flickering · tallow · jar · storm · darkness · light · stockpile · bug out bag · basement · melting · hurricane · hurricane season

Opposites
purpose

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Perfumed wax with wick

aromatherapy candle · pillar candle · taper candle · votive candle · birthday candle

lighting reliability

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Current-powered illumination device

main power · chandelier · lamp · streetlight

context of use

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Soft indirect room illumination

mood lighting

Family

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G