What Kind of Candle?

[Doberman_Dave]

I've seen a couple of advertising claims that beeswax candles produce more heat than paraffin candles but haven't been able to find any quantitative comparison. I did find the following informatin on heating values:
Butane 46 MJ/kg
Charcoal 33
Diesel 43
Gasoline 44
Kerosene 43
Methanol 22
Paper 15
Paraffin 42
Wood -15

Naturally I'd like to carry a candle that produced the most heat for its weight. Does anyone have the straight dope on this?

Thanks,
dave

 

[hoopster]

Sorry I can't help you but I like your avatar. Are they the best dogs or what?

 

[Josh K]

Maybe this? http://www.beeswaxco.com/beeswaxVsParaffin.htm

 

[kgd]

I tend to prefer the beeswax candles. I like their scent. Also, when using my axe, its good to rub a bit of beeswax on the handle to give extra grip. I don't know if it actually produces more BTU's or not. Ever since I found beeswax 9h candles for my candle lantern, I've gone to using them even though they cost a couple bucks more for a package of them.

 

[Iboschi]

Bears like the beeswax too

 

[Doberman_Dave]

Yes... The bear thing is why I could never quite bring myself to use beeswax stuff on my boots.

 

[sasha]

Dont want to be out of the loop so here is my. Miss him more then anything...

 

[banana-clip]

Never tried beeswax candles.

Do they burn longer than regular candle wax?