Battery Operated Votive Candle
A votive candle that is safe around children is a battery operated votive candle. Most of the battery operated candles are made with an LED light that uses very little electricity and will burn for a long time before needing to be replaced. Even though it’s a battery operated candle the LED light flickers and looks like a real flame, but is cool to the touch. The battery is a small coin sized battery that is replaceable when necessary and the rest of the candle is wax and mimics a real votive candle by feel and look.
Child-Safe
The candles are child-safe as they have no real flame and do not get hot. Children can be careless and there are no worries about papers or blankets getting thrown on top of the candle and starting a fire or tipping the candle over and making a wax spill to clean up. Battery operated candles are attractive and can server as an extra night light in a pinch.
On/Off Switch
Battery operated votive candles are the same size and votive candles with a wick and despite having an on/off switch on the bottom will still fit in a regular size votive candle holder. The battery should operate the candle for nearly 100 hours and if the on/off switch is used battery replacement should be few and far between.
Safe
No soot marks to worry about and no spilled wax if the candle gets knocked over so the battery operated votive candles are safe to use on a buffet table setting or on expensive table cloths or even precious family heirlooms with no concern for damage to the table or coverings. With no actual flame they can be ideal to use outdoors when the weather decides to act up and don’t need constant attention in the outdoor elements.
Battery Operated Candles
While battery operated candles may not be appropriate for every situation they can come in handy as backup if the weather turns windy or if you are worried about safety with many children about.