The main types are battery-operated LED flameless tea lights and traditional wax tealight candles — the wax versions typically have a wick and may be scented.
Black tea lights are made from plastic or wax. Wax options noted in the listings include palm wax and paraffin wax.
Scented palm- or paraffin-wax tealights are described as having an approximate burn time of about 4 hours each.
They provide a warm, pleasing glow that blends with home decor. Flameless LED options mimic a real flame’s flicker and often have a discreet black base that stays low-profile in shadows.
Battery-operated LED tea lights typically use CR2032 coin lithium batteries. Several listings state batteries are included or come pre-installed.
You’ll find unscented LED flameless tea lights and scented wax tealights; the scented wax options shown include teakwood and charcoal.
Common features include LED light sources with flicker effects, black-wick styling or a low-profile black base, on/off switches, energy-efficient LEDs, and many listings note included CR2032 batteries.
Common pack counts shown in the results include 4-piece, 6-piece, and 12-piece sets.
Most product details indicate these tea lights are intended for indoor use. One listing explicitly states “Indoor Use Only,” and another lists the item as “Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor.”
