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Q&A How much heat can a candle lantern provide while winter camping?

In answering this question I tossed out that a candle lantern can provide as much as 10 degrees (F) of temperature difference while winter camping. I've heard this tossed about before, but is it tr...

3 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Lost‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

#2: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2020-04-17T22:00:22Z (over 4 years ago)
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#1: Initial revision by user avatar Lost‭ · 2020-04-17T22:00:21Z (over 4 years ago)
<p>In answering <a href="https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/3284/when-is-it-too-cold-for-tarping">this question</a> I tossed out that a candle lantern can provide as much as 10 degrees (F) of temperature difference while winter camping. I've heard this tossed about before, but is it true? I assume there are differences between snow-caves (well insulated) and tents (less so)... Anyone have any cold hard numbers?</p>