Lighting Options When The Grid Goes Down (Not About Flashlights)

Lighting Options When The Grid Goes Down

[@sunset6010]

Always place any type of lighting in FRONT OF A MIRROR. Doing just that will magnify the lighting

[@erinowl4407]

Another great video! Thanks! We lived off grid for over 15 years and within only a few years had resorted to headlights as the best lighting option. They had to have red lights as well. They are entirely hands free operation, are suitable for reading and the red light is MORE than enough light to navigate indoors or out and the red will run on "dead" batteries for weeks. IN addition, the red light isn't visible to poultry etc., so you can go out at night and work with animals without "disturbing" them like with "visible light". Another reading option is the "clip on the book" reading light. VERY handy. We bought a solar battery charger and rechargeable batteries and were set. The best headlight we had was the Ever ready. Cheap, runs a long time on each set of batteries and they each have lasted over ten years with daily use. Still going. The tea lights would "light" a room once you got used to the no electric dark (a week). And the Deitz Junior was the best quality for a reading lantern - not the ones from walmart and tractor supply. They make a SUPER sized one for storms etc. (The blizzard?) We got ours from Lehman's. But the lantern fuel is VERY expensive, non-renewable, MESSY to fill, HEAVY, not child-friendly, dangerous in every day use, smells unless you get the pure very expensive kind and the globes crack in the rain or snow. So you have to have lots of replacement globes, wicks, wipes to clean up spills, your hands smell like lantern fuel and it gets all over your furniture eventually. (remember, this is daily use - every day - not once in awhile). We used them for barn chores, reading, room lighting etc. In the north east when dark starts at 6 o'clock at night in the winter. It is a LONG night. You have to have TONS and TONS of matches everywhere you go with a lantern. There are ashtrays all over in every room full of used matches. The Shabbat / Sabbath candles in the grocery store last about 12 hours and are VERY CHEAP by the box. They are in the Jewish Food section. Two will light a room to be able to walk thru it. But they are not portable like the headlight or the Deitz lanterns. And you cannot read by them - not enough light. We tried the little crank light LED lanterns that stand up on a table - for games and meals - they didn't work. You needed to put batteries in them. Now - there are SOLAR flashlights - they work AWESOME!!!!! They have a battery, are very bright and will charge in cloudy weather. We get the Hybrid Light solar light 2 pk from amazon for $12. They last for years - if you don't drop them in the pig pen - the pigs will eat them. :-) We stand them in the windowsill during the day. They are ready to go at night. There is also a GREAT lantern - the ETEKCITY solar lantern - it will light a WHOLE ROOM ALL NIGHT and can be used to read. Buy two or more for each ONE use desired as they take more than a day to charge. AWESOME. If you need a reading lantern or stationary bright light or room lighting. Hand crank flashlights - nah! Crank and Crank and crank for a few minutes light. The "solar charge" on them takes ALL DAY and lasts about ten minutes TOPS. Pillow lights - look great - never used one. Our #1 go to - is headlights with a way to recharge - offgrid solar box battery charger, or in the wall or usb charger while you have electricity. I have seen solar headlights but never used one - some even have cranks. Cranks have NEVER been a legitimate option for us in ANY lighting application. But solar has worked well - allowing for the time to charge. Hope this info is helpful. Thanks for another great video. LIghting is VERY important for morale as you stated. Our three children grew up entirely off grid with all these various lights. It was just "the way it was" for them. NO TV, we played board and card games at the table by various types of lights. It was sweet. :-)

[@DisabledandPrepping]

Erin Owl I would appreciate any help to learn to live off-grid. My aunt lives off grid and is kinda struggling a bit.bI would like to teach her more things to do. Plus I would like to learn all I can to help my aunt and myself to be more self-sufficient. Thank you in advance.

[@crazyldy002]

Love your ideas, thank you so much 😀

[@ChristeneDelacruz2014]

In the Philippines during the blackouts in the 90s we used a mixture of rock salt and cooking oil as candles. We used oil we used for frying to make a bunch of "candles". We had blackouts every night for about a year. Batteries and candles became costly.

[@mejustme479]

I'm a pioneer... I prefer the oil lamps, they last, they throw a lot of light, and are easy to refill, & very affordable for new wicks, new glass etc. 💖 Another great video! 💖

[@lindamclean3082]

Get yourself a Lehman's Catalog - - full of non-electric tools & household goods for the Amish people to use ,not cheap exactly - but wonderful for grid down scenarios and general prepping

[@geenabeanscrochetandmore3533]

I love how practical you are.

[@brielder9471]

Old pair of jeans makes awesome wicks

[@ibpn4284]

best time to buy candles at walmart is right after a holiday. thanksgiving is coming up be ready, then after Christmas.

[@AndrewKolb101]

I can occasionally find 20 pound bags of candles at my favorite thrift store and it is surprising how few are broken. the last one I got was a bunch of junky frufru nonsense and not many usable candles so I melted them down and poured muffin tins full and have about 100 wax 'muffins' to make real candles from and doing that removed the silk flowers, real leaves, ribbon and glitter from them.

[@visitor3756]

I'd like a video on you making candles. Recently during preps for Mathew. I have emergency candles. So for fun of it. I decided to buy generic crisco. Filled a mason jar with it and stuck one of the emergency candles in it. I burned it for a while to see how well it worked. So far great. The shortening was only a few dollars the mason jars reused from food purchase and the thick emergency stick candles I've had around for years.

[@primrozie]

the crisco burns like a candle?

[@melindaroop1346]

@@primrozie You can use Crisco to make candles.

[@johnwyman6331]

The best oil lamps are the Aladdin's. Unlike most oil lamps, these have a mantel, similar to a noisy Coleman lantern. The mantel makes them incredibly bright, similar to a light bulb! Plus they are pretty fuel efficient for the light day put out. The company started making these in the early 1900's and they're so good they're still being made today! Unfortunately they're quite expensive, around $150 each or more. Although sometimes you can find them in antique stores, or even thrift stores.

[@homemakingandstuff1468]

This is great! I've had an old bag of beeswax pellets I had jo idea what to do with. Looks like I'm making candles this weekend. Thanks, P!❤

[@ninasouza1620]

You can use a clean empty clear glass for the tea light candles for safety and if you wrap a wire around the top you can hang it.

[@rosejacobs4745]

Dollar tree has candles and some thrift stores even melt down old candles that people bring in and make big ones that they sell for cheap! I love candles :)

[@loaderman121]

I found that those solar drive lights are cheap also. I got some at the dollar store and at harbor freight tools. Understanding light discipline during an SHTF is also crucial. Keep up the great videos.

[@gonefishing3644]

I make my own un-scented version of those expensive Yankee Candle jar candles. I go to thrift shops and buy bags of used or warped taper candles and melt them in one of those little metal pitchers that coffee barrista's use to froth cream. An oven set at 250" F works for heating the metal pitcher safely until the candle wax melts (melting takes a while and requires patience). I pour an inch of so of melted wax inside a dozen clean quart size canning jars to which I have already added new candle wicks with those little metal tabs (available at craft stores). Once the wax hardens in each jar, I add another inch or so of melted wax, adjusting each wick so it stays upright (a couple of strips of masking tape over the top of the jar opening can keep an uncooperative wick in place until the wax hardens). I keep adding an inch thick layer of melted wax after each previous layer has hardened until each jar if filled to within an inch or so of the top. If you care about the color of your jar candles you can sort the taper candles into color groups before melting them. You can even enhance the color of your pitcher of melted wax by stirring in a few pieces of broken crayons of the desired color. When I have filled each jar to within an inch of the top and the wax has hardened, I trim the wicks, add a book of matches and then screw on the jar lids and rings. I store my jar candles in the cardboard flats/boxes that came with each dozen of canning jars.

[@judya.shroads8245]

Great idea. Thanks I may do pints.

[@homebase967]

Maybe you can do a video of making candles?!! Thanks for your help on prepping!!

[@birdgirl1516]

Agree! I want to learn the candle making in a can! So resourceful

[@richardmurdock574]

Great video, good info. I have a few of those Light switch lights, I added a small piece of glow tape from a company called UVpaqlite when you use the light it charges tape , their products are awesome, Thanks for sharing

[@huffster6344]

Candles are easy to make, but I never realized that there are different size wicks for the container you use. This helps them burn properly instead of melting a hole down the center of your wax. Take a look at candlescience.com for supplies. They also sell the metal tins with lid, which can be reused and won't break. Their prices are good as well.

[@AdmiralPreparedness]

Solar powered lighting is my number one backup for short term blackouts and oil, candle light and last is sitting in the dark is my last option. (Sleeping when the sun goes down and waking up at the crack of dawn is what humans have done for thousands of years before fire was figured out.)

[@repurposedchronicles]

The prayer candles can also be bought for about a buck at Dollar Tree and Deals, and 99 cent stores. Also you can use used vegetable oil laps. As long as you have a wick and some wire, any thing like a can, or jar can become a lamp.

[@MJScoutArchMar]

Great video, thanks prepper princess. I really like the led,string lights and the wall switch light. Your candle idea is great too! You make an excellent point about candles being a life saver and not thinking of them as expensive since they can be so important. Have a great weekend prepper princess and I hope your grandmother is doing well!

[@willowt4000]

Something that maybe a lot of people aren't aware of, tea lights (in the foil) can catch on fire. I'm not sure why they do that but I've had several do it before for no reason. I mean it could of been because it was a bad batch. Not sure.

[@DanielSnedden]

Excellent video . I like those lights witches too. My sister bought some. Very bright with minimal power use. Also years ago I went to the auto parts store and bought some led light bulbs, wire and alligator clips.Easy to attach to a car battery and will run for days. Not enough light to read by but great for getting around the house without giving away your situation to those outside. I bought red bulbs. Thanks again. Great video.

[@jillv4006]

I love the idea about the battery operated light switch deal!!

[@wprunkard]

Thank you Princess 👍

[@kevins1114]

I really like how you presented this subject. I have everything you showed here, plus something extra. A few years ago, I bought some of those el cheapo shed light from Harbor Freight, the kind with solar panels and rechargeable batteries. I tossed the light parts, since they only last about 70 minutes before killing the batteries. I place of those lights, I got some small LED "lanterns" and just use the solar rechargers to recharge the batteries, and wired them to the lanterns. They work better than I expected. Oh, I nearly forgot this - in case of an EMP attack, the solar panels will need protection from the EMP while in storage. I'm planning to do a video (as soon as I can scrounge the funds to get a new video camera) on the subject of home-made Faraday Cages, using cardboard boxes and Aluminum window screen to protect small and medium sized electronic devices. On two play lists on my YT channel, there are some videos offering some neat ideas for using those quaint little solar powered driveway lights for emergency indoor lighting. I've made a couple of them. They're not fantastic, but they'll work in a pinch. The general idea is to supplement your candles and oil lamps, so your supplies of those can be stretched. Every sunny day can postpone your running out of candles and lamp oil.

[@kyRRrider]

I saw one of the light switch looking one yesterday, the little suckers are very bright!! Good reminder on extra wicks.

[@ImASurvivorNThriver]

Thanks for the tip about buying candles from the thrift store.

[@jennyjackson7536]

Good ideas. I think candles might be a safe barter item

[@nikinthemidwest1915]

I totally got a couple of those light switch things from “that daily deal” I don’t remember when I bought them (I think it was over a month ago) but when they arrived! Omg!!! They are so fun! They came with remotes!!! Seriously bright and fun!!!

[@Myfrugallife]

We love candles even when there is power available. We would have the fireplace on, plus a few candles around the kitchen. I like your canned candles and the one in the cup.

[@survivalmom1968]

I get candles from flea markets and yard sales sometime they are only half burned or without wicks. I melt those down and make new candles.

[@rockbay79]

This video has really got me to thinking. I need to make some of those candles! I also, like the "gift " ideas! Thanks for sharing. :)

[@Digitalmanne]

The Light, that looks like a standard light switch, has 125 lumens (give or take) FYI.... With the magnetic back, it can hang on things. I use one in a hunting blind. I put a metal plate by the door, and one overhead. Now it is easy to move as needed.

[@PrepperPrincess]

Digitalmanne ooh, I'll put one on the fridge!

[@martymuniz4426]

That looks like the one I have and they are 200 lumens. You can get at Harbor Freight on one of their many sales for 2.99. Also Wal-Mart carries for about 3.99 so Walgreen is reasonable price. You can get emergency candles by Luminess at dollars stores in a 5 pack for 1.00 of course. They are supposed to last 5 hours each.

[@linda487nc]

I have a couple Uco lanterns that use tea lights. I lit one during a power outage and as soon as our eyes adjusted, we were amazed at how much light it put out. The room was modestly illuminated and you definitely could see well enough not to trip over the cat. That's a lot of light for one tea light candle. They have a safety feature so it goes out if tipped over.

[@elainegoad2111]

I use tea lights because they are cheap, safe and the small ones burn a little over 3 hrs and the bigger ones burn 6 hours . 100 lights @ about $3.50 is about ..03.5 cents a candle. Set them in tuna cans for added safety or be fancy and get some candle holder salt lamps for a soft glow. I feel really safe using the candle holder salt lamps because they don't tip over and sometimes I doze off. I think tea lights are cheaper than turning on a lamp. If I have to get up at night I use a flash light to walk to the bathroom or around the house. Make a heater with tea lights. Set a clay pot on a dish or piece of slate. raise up the pot ( use coins, bricks, non flammable) an inch or more depending on the size of the pot and put tea lights under the pot. Turn a raised saucer upside down on the top of the pot, leaving at least an inch for the hot air to come out. Sit close to the pot and the lit candles heat the clay pot and keep you warm when the power is out. Look for candles on sale after holiday like Halloween and Christmas and at dollar stores and thrift stores. If you have animals or children make sure your candles are set up in an accident proof manner.

[@catherineshaw886]

Wow, Thank You For These Great Ideas For Light After The Electricity Goes Off.😃💝

[@mrscleaver1]

If you don't want others to know that you have light, you should do "red" light. You can see but others can't. This is what the military does to prevent the enemy from knowing where you are.

[@jennyjackson7536]

@6:10 - Apocalypse Barbie, Bush-craft Barber? Now that would be a collectible. .

[@marieschieler1914]

I like the cup idea. Great way to carry around.

[@scottecooke]

I love the look of a burning candle. But some people are stupid and put them under curtains and stuff. Then wonder why their house burns down. These tips are not just great for some kind of collapse but also if you get a blackout. I lit half a dozen of those tea light candles and put them in the main room one night when we had a power outage and they give off a respectable amount of light. The only other type of lighting I can think of that you forgot would be chemical. For example glow sticks and what not. I believe there are even super bright ones with a shorter life span. But they are great if there is a gas leak or similar. Oh and it keeps the kids having fun instead of being scared :)

[@jengoods2246]

Another great idea, I have lots of candles, but you have some other great ideas 😀👍

[@mccarthykane3960]

Headlamps that hikers and backpackers use can be bright enough to read by and are handsfree. Mine uses triple a batteries Some farmers use them when they have to be out before and after dark Solar powered floodlights (like they use for fountains and flags) can be used indoors, hung from the ceiling and charged in a window - the ones I have can detach from the solar panel. Is there a candle making video on here by Prepper Princess? Would love to see one. Also Dollar Tree sells tea light candles in packages of 16.

[@hopeinhim9269]

Very good video. I have the same huge box of candle wax and have had mine for a long time too. I go to thrift stores and buy glass containers to make candles with as well.

[@emmaleedurham826]

Have you made a video of how to make your tin-can scented candles? That would be a fun project to do. Thanks.

[@crazyldy002]

I love those switch light got them at Freds and a lot of places even has them cheaper. They are awesome :-)

[@66block84]

Good to have lots of options. Backups to backups.

[@tunaakin8561]

I suggest modern LED flashlights. Modern LED flashlights can illuminate 1 lumen to 4000-5000 lumens and can work up to 800-1000 hours (with 1 lumen) with a single charge. I have been test one of my flashlight with choosing 1 lumen mode and put it in a shelf. It worked about one month! Believe me 1 lumen is enough to make so many tasks in a pitch dark and it will not notify gangs outside your house. Those led flashlighs have 50.000-10.000 LED life span. So stockup some batteries or build a simple solar panel setup for charging and buy some quality flashlights. 10 quality 18650 batteries can provide you light about 3 to 4 years (if you use it 4-5 hours in a day). I suggest Sofirn flashlighs because they are good but not overpriced.

[@nancybrewer8494]

Battery powered reading lights are bright enough to do lots of things besides reading. I clipped one on the inside of the cabinet where we keep medications so I don't have to turn on the bathroom light at night. There are also magnetic grill lights that you could stick to your range hood so you could see well enough to cook on your gas stove.

[@cmcmahon8551]

On line you can find "100 hour" candles using Crisco and one candle. The one I watched was really easy looking to make and he put it out in the shed and checked it every day and it lasted for 5 plus days, one candle and one pint of Crisco, really cool! I'm going to make some. BTW, I have some of those really bight switch ones, they are eryice but, they run through the batteries quite quickly...

[@grannyprepper7788]

Going back through your videos.

[@KaylaMarie-gf4lx]

I know I am late on this videos, but i watch your others and love them! I would really love to see how you make your candles, what wicks you use? I want to get into that, but last time i did the wicks i got burned way too fast!

[@anasaunders695]

Thanks for the video love love love your channel 🥰 take care

[@undead1951]

An easy alternative is take one of those larger candles and an empty can like you have already - Fill it with Crisco - put the candle in it - it will burn for a very, very and I mean very loooooooong time. Thanks for the Video.

[@virginiasellers5914]

Cut your oil lamp wicks on a slant on each side, but don't cut the wick into a point. This makes the light brighter. Don't use the cloth that you clean your lamps with to clean anything else. Also never wash the cloth in your washer or dry in your dryer. This is a fire Hazard. Keep The basin, cleaning clothes, and scissors separate. Don't use these items for anything other than your oil lamps.

[@DisabledUKPrepper]

Solar lanterns are pretty decent, and not too expensive to buy these days. I have a couple, and have used them quite a bit. I also have lights that run off power banks (USB connection), and the power banks are charged up from a portable solar panel, or my car 12v system. A bit more expensive in outlay, but I bought mine in the summer on sale, and really cheap power banks... they've paid for themselves already. I use those lights rather than table lamps each evening now winter has arrived.

[@catitude4]

Candles for me equal cats on fire. I like the LED idea.

[@bdcochran01]

Thank you. I have never found an outstanding option. In addition, I have a hangup propane lantern. I thought that battery operated lanterns were a dumb option when they first came out. The technology has improved. So, for a one time, short term emergency without using fire, it can be a good option. Have a couple in the house and one in the garage. When I go in my garage, I have battery operated motion detector lights in addition to the inferior hardwired lighting. The batteries last for an exceedingly long time.

[@deesidewarrior3314]

Strategically placed mirrors would help bounce the light around too :)

[@erincox8382]

During a blackout I place my LED torch (I'm Australian & we don't call them flashlights) on a table pointing up to the ceiling. I'm able to light an entire room this way.

[@ejames6431]

You are a very cool lady! I enjoy watching your channel!

[@paulb2769]

Often times Harbor Freight has the switch light on sale for $ 1.99 !

[@repurposedchronicles]

I have two of those light switch lights, and I will be getting more soon! They are awesome!

[@our3acrehomestead]

Solar garden lights can be brought in at night for a few hours of light. Put them outside during the day to charge. You can also "recharge" batteries in them.

[@jeffdonner1912]

I personally don't care for candles. Maybe as a last resort I would use them. I always worry about fire. I much prefer the LED lights, and I tend to use rechargeable batteries. I have LED flashlights that have a diffuser attached to the front of the flashlight, that make them work and act just like a LED light bulb, and you could easily read by them. I have three dual fuel Coleman lanterns for outside lamination. I also own an LED lantern that allows you to adjust the brightness. I keep it in our tornado shelter. I live in Oklahoma and every year we spend some time in the shelter during the spring and fall due to tornado warnings, usually at night. In the last couple of months we have had two earthquakes, and I thought I left those when I left SoCal 11 years ago.

[@cynthial6713]

Pop up lantern from Emergency Essentials looks like a puck but can be a room lighting lantern.

[@reyeschavez3032]

we just came from estate sales and found very large ones 3 " diameter for 50 cents each.

[@sheilaphelps6358]

i wish u would share how u made the candles in the cans i think they are great and wish i knew how to make them

[@BloodEagle1583]

Kerosene lamps can often be bought very reasonably at antique shops and flea markets. Just make sure the burner rolls the wick up and down and isn't frozen up. Replacement burners, wicks and mantles can be found online. I bought 10 gal. of K1 kerosene at a service station and that will last a LONG time.

[@lindayerman]

Wonderful lighting ideas. Thanks so much. Can you please elaborate on the dome with fairy lights in it? I have never seen one before. Where do you buy them, or are they DYI’s? What again, are they called?

[@greeneyedredhead61]

Are those light switch lights using batteries or solor? Dollar tree has some amazing push lights that are very bright. They are round. They can stick to a wall and they can be hung from a hook or something. I am using them all over the house where I don't have light. Closets, cupboard's, on walls near doors, in China cabinet. I also keep a couple by my bed.

[@AstroMartine]

I have an old antique oil lamp without a glass bowl around, and it smokes like a mofo. It would be great to use outdoors but I live in an apartment lol. I wonder if I can improvise something to put around it to stop it from smoking like chimney.

[@mspixiedust100]

I saw that switch at harbor freight and it is extremely bright.

[@RandysWSG]

good video. I like that light switch it pretty good

[@Jeebus1199]

Those light switch things have magnets for mounting too. I use those in my safes.

[@ginahalsey6749]

In the event of an earthquake, don’t use the candles until all the area buildings have been inspected for gas leaks. It might take a few days if the earthquake is large, but open flames near gas leaks can blow up multiple buildings, and people.

[@cherylT321]

Have you made a video on how you make your candles?

[@robertrogers7610]

you can. A beekeeper, I get lots Of beeswax each year, after honey Harvest.

[@kneelathisthrone9191]

One quick addition...for $10 at walmart.com they have solar charged lanterns which bottom end is also a flashlight.

[@denisestathatos4147]

The dollar stores and off price stores have lots of candles at a discount

[@HuplesCat]

Great ideas. BioLite makes stunning lights and power them from the solar panel or rocket stove. About $250 or so. Get the kettle. Boils water in mere minutes, uses hardly any wood, easy maintenance, and produces a bit of power. Upper end I know for most people but very excellent quality. Waiting for a new light from them from Kickstarter. Oh the KZbin reviews are dreadful. No one reads instructions. You light it from the top. Get the orange one not the cheaper blue one. Then you get electric power for rechargeable batteries

[@amandawright3808]

Can you do a video on how you make the dog food can candles?

[@y34p18]

Garden lights on solarpower make a great option as well. They are dirt cheap and last a long time.

[@farmboy4p]

Glow sticks are a good option as well. They are more expensive, but should be primary option when/if there is a potential gas leak.

[@melodycool1321]

there's an oval shaped light that works as a task light and a flash light , with a magnet on the back at Walmart. That thing gives Awesome right. They're a buck a piece. I've been squirrelling them away likea madwoman LOL

[@daveball9]

I keep 6 solar lights out next to my porch, that I can use if the power goes out and just sit them by a window or outside to recharge the next day as well. Even the dollar store ones work well.

[@HistoryHighwithLisaMarrie]

I've seen those light switches at the Dollar Tree.

[@davidjones1393]

NICE SOLAR GARDEN LIGHTS AND UP GRADE THE BATT GOOD TO GO

[@anasazirose]

My local thrift store price gouges on used candles. They charge 50-75% of the retail. Ridiculous. I've heard you can use bacon grease to make candles, and light lanterns although I wouldn't want that grease clogging up my lanterns. I have that light switch led. They had 2 sizes at Ollie's. 490 lumens and 280ish...., $5 and 4. It'll only save $ now if they turn it off. For now, we have motion sensor switches from Lowe's. Also, they now sell solar charged lanterns online at Walmart. Although they raised the price $5 just days after Irma.

[@kipviteo2274]

You can also use Crisco to make candles

[@robinellison6708]

Can you show a video of how to make candles? I really liked the fake light switch.

[@nguyendang3463]

Hey Prepper Princess what is that light called again you buy as a gag gift for lighting I can not find that on amazon please let me know thanks that uses battery to light the room ?

[@mr.marknola867]

Crayons yes they light up like birthday candles

[@mbell66]

What kind of batteries does the wall switch take?

[@lindayerman]

What is a cloche and where do you buy them?

[@sandimorreale3685]

I found the same light switch thing at Dollar tree. $1. Maybe cheaper than Walgreens??

[@michellesunshinestar]

I'd have to go with a lantern because my apartment you can't have candles because of the lease. (I have an oil diffuser, and I'm hiding it during inspections).

[@bettyadkisson1681]

That's what I have been doing. To take power bill smaller. Same with laundry. I've been hanging scence I was7 years old.

[@cathywojcik2420]

Stand up a mirror behind a candle or other light source and the brightness is increased.