How is this different from a plain LED pillar candle?

The flame actually moves, and the recessed top makes the wax look melted around the wick. Plain LED pillars usually just glow at the tip.

Does it look like real wax?

Yes. The body is hand-poured ivory paraffin wax, so it has the texture and slight sheen of a real candle.

It is best indoors. Heat and direct sun can soften the paraffin wax, and it is not built as a weatherproof fixture.

It runs on batteries, so check the base for the cell type before buying. Plan on replacing them periodically with regular use.

There is no open flame and no hot wax pool, which is the main reason people choose it over real candles. The wax body is still breakable if dropped.

At 2 inches wide it is a slim pillar, so it sits in most pillar holders and trays. Measure narrow holders first.

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6 stores we checked sell it, including LightBulbs.com, Amazon, Chic Artique, Battery Operated Candles, Expressions By Shelley.

At LightBulbs.com, for $13.49, as of our latest check.

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