A candle warmer lamp takes the warming bulb its maker lists, at the watts on the lamp’s label. Candle Warmers Etc.’s lamps take its 25 watt NP5 or 35 watt NP1 bulb, named on each lamp’s product page.
Why Candle Warmers Etc. says a hardware-store bulb won’t do
In Candle Warmers Etc.’s lamps and lanterns, a specially designed halogen bulb melts the candle from the top down. The company says its bulbs have a narrow beam focused on the candle, while bulbs from a hardware store have a wider beam and won’t melt it.
Candle Warmers Etc. bulbs
| Bulb | Watts | Made for |
|---|---|---|
| NP1 | 35 | Illuminations warmers, candle warmer lamps and lanterns |
| NP5 | 25 | Illuminations warmers, candle warmer lamps and lanterns |
| NP7 | 15 | Pluggables and Midsize Illuminations warmers |
| NP3 | 40 | Vintage Illumination warmer |
All 120 volts. Each page says not to use the bulb with other products.
Both lamp bulbs are made for the same warmers, so go by the bulb named for your lamp. The Signature Aurora lamp’s page lists the NP5, for example, and the Hurricane lamp’s the NP1.
Most of its bulbs last 1,000 to 1,500 hours, the company says. Turning a bulb off and on again within five minutes shortens its life.
Other brands
For another brand, use the bulb and watts given on the lamp’s label or in its instructions. Don’t swap in a bulb with different watts.
Unplug the lamp and let the bulb cool before you change it.
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