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Subject:Re: Candles
From:Pensioner
Date:Tue, 8 Aug 2006 13:55:45 -0700

Rocket hisownself said:

> What Mrs Squirrel and I want are electric candles that we can place around
> the camp site. They have to be rechargable and flicker like a real candle.
> Hot wax is not required.
>
> -- Mike RJS

I actually prefer _real_ candles or a small kerosene lantern burning
citronella lamp oil.

Try the tall 99c glass ones found often in stores specializing in Mexican
groceries.

Burn pretty cleanly, don't blow out in the wind, and none of those wicked
batteries, neither.  Smell like citrus and may or may not confuse the bugs.

Lenmar Company makes some pretty good rechargeable 2600 MAH AA cells that
unfortunately are NiMH so their output voltage is 1.25.  Fine for lighting
but not so good for devices that prefer 1.4 Alkaline.  A standard Alkaline
is 1500MAH.

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