UCO Original Candle Lantern
UCO
Collapsible aluminum candle lantern with a windproof glass chimney and no batteries to charge.
UCO Original Candle Lantern costs $35.99 in UCO's own US store, checked on October 6, 2026.
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Price in the maker's own store, checked October 6, 2026. Amazon prices change often, so we link without a price.
What you get
A painted aluminum lantern with a windproof glass chimney and one candle included. The maker rates its candles at 9 or 15 hours and nothing needs charging. It collapses for storage and weighs 6.4 oz.
- No batteries
- Collapsible
- Windproof glass chimney
- Includes one candle
Pros and cons of the UCO Original Candle Lantern
Pros
- No batteries or charger to fail.
- Windproof glass chimney shields the flame.
- Collapses for storage at 6.4 oz.
Cons
- An open flame brings a carbon monoxide risk indoors so it needs ventilation and watching.
- Burn time is rated at up to 15 hours by the maker so a long outage needs spares.
Specs
- Type
- candle lantern
- Battery type
- none (9-hour/15-hour candle)
- Weight
- 6.4 oz (181 g)
- Burn timemaker's claim
- 15 hours
Why it scores 8.7
8.7/10
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Emergency features
- Rechargeable or standard batteries
- Waterproof or water resistant
- Runtime or burn time listed by the maker
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