The_Dallas_Texas_Dean Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I am trying to use the "Handy Calculator" here on CT to get the burn rate for a few candles. (That side of my brain is "challenged")....Is there someone here that has a brain with both sides functioning? This is making me crazy!My empty container weight is 9.9The test burn was 3 Hrs 22 minweight Before/ After1. 1.09/ 1.0. 32. 1.06 /1.0.03. 1.04 /15.94. 1.06 /1.0.05. 1.06/ 1.0.06. 1.05 /1.0.07. 1.07 /1.0.28. 1.05/ 15.99. 1.06 /1.0.010 1.06 /1.0.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.S. Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I am trying to use the "Handy Calculator" here on CT to get the burn rate for a few candles. (That side of my brain is "challenged")....Is there someone here that has a brain with both sides functioning? This is making me crazy!My empty container weight is 9.9The test burn was 3 Hrs 22 minweight Before/ After1. 1.09/ 1.0. 32. 1.06 /1.0.03. 1.04 /15.94. 1.06 /1.0.05. 1.06/ 1.0.06. 1.05 /1.0.07. 1.07 /1.0.28. 1.05/ 15.99. 1.06 /1.0.010 1.06 /1.0.0I would be glad to try and help you, since I have a degree in math, but I don't know what this is. Is this 10 different samples of weights from ten candles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accents Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 What units of measurement are you using? Is it pounds.ounces.tenth ounce? Numbers 3 and 8 are throwing me off, unless is 15.9 ounces? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dallas_Texas_Dean Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 I would be glad to try and help you, since I have a degree in math, but I don't know what this is. Is this 10 different samples of weights from ten candles?Yes, 10 candles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dallas_Texas_Dean Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 What units of measurement are you using? Is it pounds.ounces.tenth ounce? Numbers 3 and 8 are throwing me off, unless is 15.9 ounces?Yes, 15.9 ounces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgirl Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 This link may help you also..http://www.candlecauldron.com/burntimes.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accents Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Okay, here's what I got, assuming I needed to subtract the container weight.1. 38.9 hours2. 37.2 hours3. 43.34. 37.25. 37.26. 447. 45.38. 36.679. 37.210. 37.2Is that close to what you're getting? Candle weight about 6.5-7 ounces? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dallas_Texas_Dean Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 YES!!!Ohh...THANK YOU so MUCH!It was driving me CRAZY! I kept plugging in the numbers in the "Handy Calculator" and HAD to be doing something wrong!I SO APPRECIATE your help!:highfive: M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accents Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 You're welcome! Glad I could help; I like playing with numbers. Always seems harder when it's your own, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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