Placing a candle in a window is not a modern trend, though it seems to be increasing in popularity. The practice dates back to the 1700s, when Catholics in Ireland would position a candle in the window to inform traveling priests that their home was safe. The tradition was brought to the US by Irish immigrants. Today, it has become a popular way to celebrate the holiday season and other special occasions with friends and family. 

The only significant change is that users have switched to LED or battery-operated window candles, which are a lot safer than the traditional, flame-based candles.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to pick the perfect window candles for your home.

3 Things To Consider When Shopping For Window Candles

Window candles are a lovely way to add a little flair to your windows. Whether you’re making the outside more appealing or simply creating a themed oasis inside, battery-operated window candles are a great value. Let’s discuss some things to consider when you’re picking the best candles for your window display.

Consider the Battery Life and Durability

The most popular window candles available on the market are LED-based, which run on battery power. Therefore, battery life is one of the most significant factors when choosing a window candle. Consider choosing candles with AAA or AA batteries, which tend to be larger than watch batteries. Larger batteries last longer and are easy to replace.

Also, be sure to consider the durability of LEDs. While most bulbs will claim to last for up to 50,000 hours, most are too fragile and will take a lot of abuse and fall short of delivering that claim. Thus, you should pay attention to the LED housing and the quality of its design. 

Aesthetic Value 

At the end of the day, your window candles should create an attractive look from the outside. If it fails to deliver that value, there’s no point in investing in window candles. When it comes to aesthetics, however, different people have different preferences. Some users prefer very bright LED candles. Others would go for an understated one that provides a warm glow around the window. 

Also, are you more into the realism of a flickering flame, or are you the kind of person who gets physically sick when exposed to flickering light? Your answer will determine whether you need flashing lights or not. 

Convenience

All battery-operated LED candles are more convenient than traditional candles because the former doesn’t need to be manually lit or extinguished, nor do they need to be replaced too often. However, you still need to consider two factors when picking a battery-operated window candle:

1. Are the batteries easy to replace? Make sure you don’t choose fully enclosed candles. When their batteries run dry, you’ll need to discard the candle altogether. Instead, go for LED candles with replaceable batteries.
2. Are the candles easy to mount? If not, you’ll probably be wasting a lot of time with tape. 

Additionally, many of the window candles available at Battery Operated Candles have a timer, so you never have to worry about turning them off late at night. We even have remote-ready options so that you don’t have to disturb your display to run your candles on or off. When we say convenient – we mean it!

Conclusion

Hopefully, we’ve given you a couple of easy tips to help you choose suitable window candles for decoration purposes. This guide should hopefully assist you in making an informed purchase decision. When it comes to quality, however, the seller you choose makes a huge difference. If you don’t want your window candles to disappoint you through their useful life, Battery Operated Candles.Net is the right company for you.

We have many window candles to choose from to match your style and current decor, plus a host of accessories and replacement parts to complement your display.

• First Responder Window Candle Dual Blue / Contemporary White LED Window Candle
• Ultra Bright Adjustable LED Cordless Window Candle Dual Sided Bulb – Timer – Brush Nickel Finish
• Ultra Bright Adjustable LED Cordless Window Candle Dual Sided Bulb – Timer – Matte Black Finish
• Adjustable Window Hugger Candles Dual Sided Bulb Onyx Set of 2 – Remote Ready
• Adjustable Window Hugger Candles Dual Sided Bulb Brass Set of 2 – Remote Ready
• Adjustable Window Hugger Candles Dual Sided Bulb Brushed Nickel Set of 2 – Remote Ready
• Adjustable Window Hugger Candles Dual Sided Bulb Bronze Finish Set of 2 – Remote Ready
• Remote Controlled Window Candle LED Dual Sided Bulbs Set – 4
• Remote Control For Hugger Window Candle LED Bulbs
• Adjustable Window Hugger Candles Dual Sided Bulb Set of 4 – Multi-Function Remote – Onyx Base
• Adjustable Window Hugger Candles Dual Sided Bulb Set of 4 – Multi-Function Remote – Brass Base
• Adjustable Window Hugger Candles Dual Sided Bulb Set of 4 – Multi-Function Remote – Bronze Base
• Adjustable Window Hugger Candle Dual Side Bulb 4 Pack – Multi-Function Remote – Brushed Nickel Base
• Traditional Flameless Window Candle Bright Dual Sided Bulb – Brass Finish – Timer
• Traditional Flameless Window Candle Bright Dual Sided Bulb – Matte Black Finish – Timer
• Cordless LED Ivory Window Candle with Suction Cup – Super Bright 9 Inch
• Set of 2 Dual-Glow Replacement Bulbs for Cordless Window Candles – Ivory Taper
• Battery Powered Window Candle Aged Bronze – Automatic Dusk to Dawn
• Discount 6 Pack Battery Operated Window Sil Candle Pewter – Flicker And Steady On
• Discount 6 Pack Battery Operated Antique Bronze Window Sil Candle – Flicker And Steady On
• HOLIDAY DEAL Discount 6 Pack Battery Operated Window Sil Candle Antique Gold – Flicker And Steady On
• Warm White Window Candle – Aged Bronze Finish
• Warm White Window Candle – Pewter Finish
• Set of 2 Flameless Window Candles Warm White LED Pewter Base – Timer
• Dual Amber / Warm White LED Window Candle – Aged Bronze
• Dual Amber / Warm White LED Window Candle – Pewter
• Dual Amber / Warm White LED Window Candle – Brass
• Dual Color Window Candle Amber / Warm White – Aged Bronze
• Dual Color Window Candle Amber / Warm White – Pewter
• Dual Color Window Candle Amber / Warm White – Brass
• Candle Impressions Mirage Window Candle 15 Inch – Programmable Timer
• Luminara Brass Finish Flameless Window Candle 13 Inch – Timer
• Discount 6 Pack – Warm White / Amber – Traditional Battery Window Candle (Pewter)
• Warm White Antique Gold Traditional Battery Operated Window Candle
• Warm White Antique Gold 3-Tier Battery Operated Window Candle
• Set of 2 Ivory Battery Operated Candles 12 Inch – Removable Base Timer
• Ivory 9 Inch LED Taper Kit – Removable Pewter Base – Timer
• Ivory 9 Inch LED Flameless Taper Kit – Removable Matte Gold Base – Timer
• Window Sill Bracket – Pewter Finish
• Ultra Bright Adjustable LED Cordless Window Candle Dual Sided Bulb – Timer – Brass Finish
• Ultra Bright Adjustable LED Cordless Window Candle Dual Sided Bulb – Timer – Silver Finish
• Traditional Ultra Bright LED Cordless Window Candle Dual Sided Bulb – Brushed Nickel Finish – Timer
• Ultra Bright Adjustable LED Cordless Window Candle Dual Sided Bulb – Timer – Bronze Finish
• Warm White Aged Bronze Battery Operated Window Candle – Flicker Mode
• Warm White Christmas Window Candle with Timer Aged Bronze Finish
• Warm White Christmas Window Candle with Timer Pewter Finish