Q: Which UCO Candle Lantern is best for me? A: Our Original Candle Lantern is still our most popular for all-around uses such as backpacking, camping, and home. Our Micro Candle Lantern is best for lightweight backpacking. The Candlelier Candle Lantern is best for car camping, home and patio use (including emergency and power failure use), and is excellent for larger groups when backpacking and winter camping. The Mini Candle Lantern is ideal for efficient home use and ambiance. Q: How do I get replacement parts for my candle lantern? A: Replacement candles and glass are available at retailers of the UCO Candle Lanterns, including REI and Campmor. We will gladly guide you to a local source if you call or e-mail us. Q: Why use a candle lantern rather than a flashlight or headlamp? A: UCO Candle Lanterns provide hours of warm, reliable light. There are no batteries to go dead and discard, no bulbs to burn out and no switches to fail. Candle lanterns work very well in cold conditions where battery powered lights fail quickly.

Candle lanterns produce significant heat, which helps reduce tent condensation during winter camping trips. Q: How do I clean excess wax from my candle lantern? A: Excess or spilled wax can be removed from the lantern by chipping or scraping it off with a blunt object. This is easier if you first place the part with the wax on it in a freezer for 10-20 minutes until the wax becomes brittle. You can also remove wax by heating until just hot enough to cause melting and blotting with absorbent material. Q: What makes UCO Candles special? A: UCO has spent countless hours developing our special candles. Wax formula, wick size, and other features were specially engineered to make this the ideal candle for our lanterns. Other candles can "melt down" prematurely due to improper wax formula. Other candles can leave significantly more soot on the heat shield compared with our candles. Be sure to ask for UCO candles at your favorite outdoor retailer. Q: How do candle lanterns compare with liquid fuel or propane lanterns?

A: Candle lanterns operate silently, unlike gas and propane lanterns which are generally quite loud. The warm golden colored flame of a candle lantern is much more pleasing to the eye than the harsh white mantle of gas and propane lanterns. Our Candlelier Lanterns produces enough light with its 3 candles to light a large tent or campsite. Q: Are candle lanterns safe? A: Yes, as long as you follow our directions and keep them away from flammable materials. The enclosed design protects the flame from coming in direct contact with other materials, and the handle keeps the lantern a safe distance below tent canopies when suspended in a tent. Be sure not to touch the heat shield when the lantern is burning, or until it has had sufficient time to cool after use. Never leave a burning candle unattended. Q: If I travel abroad, will I be able to find UCO candles? A: UCO Candles are available in most European countries, and many Pacific Rim countries such as Japan, Australia, and New Zealand, etc. - look for them in outdoor and camping stores in most major cities.

If you are traveling to more remote countries be sure to bring spare candles with you (or use our Mini Lantern which uses readily available tealight candles). Q: My candle lantern has a retailer's logo on it - is it the same as the UCO Candle Lantern? A: UCO makes many private label versions of our Candle Lantern including REI, L.L.Bean, E.M.S. among others. Cheap Gray Chevron CurtainsYou can identify the UCO Candle Lantern by its unique spring loaded candle tube and housing. Adding Jets To Hot TubUCO's name appears on the base of all Candle Lanterns made by UCO. Hunting Dogs For Sale IllinoisQ: How can I get more information? A: If the answer you need isn't here, please contact us. We are always glad to hear from our customers, and we value your questions as much as your feedback.

Garden outdoor hanging lanterns include electrical, solar and candle models. Such lights offer gentle illumination and set the mood for parties and gatherings. If you think of garden outdoor hanging lanterns as garden accessories, you will choose the one best suited to your garden and home style and décor. A lantern style typically includes a closed box with glass side panels and an illumination device in the middle. Such lanterns derive their look from old-fashioned, practical lanterns used to light the way by coachmen of yesteryear. The glass panels surrounding the interior light kept candles and oil lamps lit during battles with the elements and lit the way for people over the centuries. Today, homeowners use such lights as garden accents rather than for practical illumination. Most produce insufficient light for safety or security, and instead should be enjoyed for merely decorative effects. Electrical hanging garden lanterns resemble Christmas lights in that they usually include many smaller lanterns on a string.

Such lanterns may resemble old-fashioned carriage lamps, Asian-inspired lanterns, butterfly lights or create multicolored whimsical effects. Look for sets marked specifically for garden use. Do not use indoor lights outside as the electrical components aren't build to withstand the elements. You may wish to take down the lanterns during the winter and store them inside for added protection, particularly if you live in a climate that gets snow and ice. Solar hanging garden lanterns are usually hung on a metal spike or crozier-shaped pole in the garden. Each lantern contains a solar cell on the top, so be sure to place such a lantern where sunshine hits the very top. Most major home and garden chains such as Lowe's and Home Depot sell solar garden lanterns in various styles, including hanging styles. You may also be able to affix a bracket to the side of the house, shed or garage to hang a solar garden lantern. Some outdoor hanging lamps rely on candles for illumination. The lamps are fashioned from metal with glass or heavy-duty plastic inserts.