The difference between tea candles and butter lamps

Tea candles and butter lamps are often used in some religious activities, and they can both be ignited and emit light, but tea candles and butter lamps are not the same. There are obvious differences between the two. If you want to know the differences between tea candles and butter lamps, you can refer to the detailed introduction below.

The difference between tea candles and butter lamps

1. There is a clear difference in appearance between tea wax and butter lamps. Tea wax is a kind of cast wax made of aluminum-plastic tube. It is relatively small in size but burns for a very long time. Butter lamps are a kind of lighting device made by placing a wick in a certain container and then adding cured butter.

2. The fuels of tea candles and butter lamps are different. Tea candles burn through the wax wick in the middle, and the wax around it is the main fuel, while butter lamps burn through the thing in the middle, and its main fuel is the butter around it. This is also an important difference between the two.

3. Tea candles and all lamps not only use different fuels, but also have different uses. Tea candles can only be used for burning and cannot be eaten by humans. The ghee used in ghee lamps is a kind of vegetable oil, which is edible for humans and contains many nutrients that are beneficial to the human body.

4. The origins of tea candles and butter lamps are also different. Tea candles originated in the West and are a must-have household item in most European countries. Butter lamps originated in Tibet, China, and are the most common daily necessities in Tibetan areas. In the past when there was no electricity, they were the most important lighting fixtures in Tibetan areas.

The above is a detailed introduction to tea candles and butter lamps, which can let everyone know the difference between the two and have a correct understanding of tea candles and butter lamps, so that they can be used correctly in future life. However, butter lamps are flammable, so you must pay attention to safety when using them.