I Built a FOREVER LANTERN That Runs on Vegetable Oil!
Long-form10:03Howto & Style6.8× channel median
Published Sep 23, 2026, 3:15 PM · 3w ago
Why Am I Green
82.7K subscribers · median 13.7K views
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93,168
+70 views/hour
Likes
1.6K
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Rank in channel
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Description
You can build a FOREVER LANTERN using just a couple of cans and ordinary vegetable oil!
It produces a large flame, plenty of light, and during my testing I measured temperatures reaching an incredible 494°F! It even ran my heat-powered fan.
Best of all, it's simple, inexpensive, refillable, and designed to keep going again and again.
In this video, I'll show you exactly how I built it, how it works, and what happened when I put it to the test.
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⚠️ Safety: This project uses an open flame and produces extremely hot metal surfaces. Use only on a stable, noncombustible surface with adequate clearance and ventilation. Never leave it unattended or around children or pets. Cooking oil can ignite if overheated; never use water on an oil fire.
Tags
forever candleemergency candleDIY oil candlecarbon felt wickoff grid lightingno electricity candleemergency preparednesshomemade candlesurvival candlepower outage lightforever lanternvegetable oil lanterncooking oil candlecooking oil lanternemergency lanternemergency lightingDIY lanternDIY oil lampoil lampblackout lightingpower outagesurvival lanternDIY emergency lightheat powered fan
Details
- Published
- Sep 23, 2026, 3:15 PM
- Length
- 10:03 (603 s)
- Format
- Long-form
- Category
- Howto & Style
- Audio language
- EN
- Quality
- HD
- Captions
- No
- Made for kids
- No
- Licensed content
- Yes
- Video ID
- V_GjJQdyN1g
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