Luminara candles are electronic candles that use a pulsed coil to move a plastic flame randomly in front of an LED. The result is a surprisingly realistic flame effect.
Up to now I've avoided buying an actual Luminara candle because they are quite expensive, but having bought the cheaper copies (about a third of the price) I was finally tempted to buy one purely to take to bits to compare to the cheaper copies.
I got a new version which is actually designed for outdoor use and as you'll see from the video, the waterproofing is really quite impressive.
Now I've got a real Luminara candle I can appreciate all the little details that make it better than the copies. It's a much more refined design with a well chosen LED colour and the coil being pulsed with just enough current to get good flame movement without clacking noisily off the side of the case like the Premier copy does.
Just out of interest I put a meter across the coil leads and it appears to be pulsed with a series of 15 equally spaced pulses followed by a short pause and then repeating. I'd thought the pulsing was going to be more random, but I guess the position of the magnet at each pulse gives quite a complex randomisation pattern.
This candle uses two D size cells and claims an operating time of 500 hours on a fresh set of alkaline cells. If the built in timer is used (5 hours on 19 off per 24 hour cycle) then theoretically the candle will run for three months on a set of cells.
Up to now I've avoided buying an actual Luminara candle because they are quite expensive, but having bought the cheaper copies (about a third of the price) I was finally tempted to buy one purely to take to bits to compare to the cheaper copies.
I got a new version which is actually designed for outdoor use and as you'll see from the video, the waterproofing is really quite impressive.
Now I've got a real Luminara candle I can appreciate all the little details that make it better than the copies. It's a much more refined design with a well chosen LED colour and the coil being pulsed with just enough current to get good flame movement without clacking noisily off the side of the case like the Premier copy does.
Just out of interest I put a meter across the coil leads and it appears to be pulsed with a series of 15 equally spaced pulses followed by a short pause and then repeating. I'd thought the pulsing was going to be more random, but I guess the position of the magnet at each pulse gives quite a complex randomisation pattern.
This candle uses two D size cells and claims an operating time of 500 hours on a fresh set of alkaline cells. If the built in timer is used (5 hours on 19 off per 24 hour cycle) then theoretically the candle will run for three months on a set of cells.
Awesome video and product, thanks 🙌😊👍👌🍀
The flame in one of my Luminaras has stoped moving. Any thoughts about how I might fix it? I assume it has something to do with the magnet 🤷🏻♀️
I have seen these before.
Thank you so much for doing this, my curiosity knows no bounds.
RIP D cell battery
This is a great nuts and bolt video of this product..I began to inspect the product when my wife told me she purchased an expensive LED candle. I was amazed at the flicker feature and searched the Tube for answers to understand how it worked. After viewing your video, I was impressed with the design and the technology behind this product and how well put together this candle is. Someone actually designed a quality product with pride. This is the best step by step teardown video. Thanks for sharing.
Is it possible to change the led bulb?
Clives voice is just so,, calming. I was having a bit of anxiety before watching this from something else. Im halfway through and im so much better already. Thank you Clive. You and ashens have the most relaxing voices. Although ashens is a bit more, varied in expression. Its ask great for my anxiety! And both of you guys videos are so interesting! Yours especially.
Great video.
the best candle!!! nice!
It's so true, you get what you pay for! I got both kinds as gifts, and the Luminara is so much nicer.