The Tall Tapered Candle is an electronic candle module embedded in a real-wax candle, measuring 25mm x 240mm. The LED flame flickers realistically and the AA battery lasts for up to 70 hours: for three hours a night, that's over three weeks of cosy glow. They look great in a candelabre or a standard candle holder.

It comes with a small end cap so that it fits snuggly into a candelabra or candlestick: so no more picking out old wax and trying to get the candle to stay put.

It doesn't get hot, so it's safe to use near children, by your bed, on christmas trees, next to curtains, in a bathroom, and with table decorations. It won't mark a polished surface, it won't drip wax on the carpet or the tablecloth, and it won't matter if you go to sleep with it still on.

It's ideal for parties or special occasions, indoor and outdoor, as it won't burn anyone, set fire to anything, or spill hot wax if it gets knocked over. The switch is the flame: just press it.

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Tall Tapered Candle.

The Smart Candle comes with one AAA 1.5V alkaline battery that will last for up to 70 hours. You can buy spare Duracell alkaline batteries which will last for up to 250 hours in the on-line shop, but don't mix carbon-zinc and alkaline or old and new.

Spare AAA batteries will always be useful as they're commonly used in cameras, calculators, torches, hand-held games, small radios, mp3 players, and toys.