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[wellinghall]

I would like a very small light, to place inside a translucent bowl, and so light it up from the inside. The bowl is approx 1.5" tall by 2.5" wide at the top. There is no mains power accessible where it currently is, so I would prefer something battery powered if possible.

How should I do this?

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[adaese.livejournal.com]

Addendum - we have absolutely no idea how heat-proof it is, so a tea light is out.

[inamac.livejournal.com]

What about battery-powered tea lights? (like these (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Operated-chirstmas-anniversary-birthday-occasion/dp/B000MFWF38)?

(I;ve seen them in some supermarket Christmas aisles so they should be easy to get at this time of year. From experience they can last for several hours on one battery.

[wellinghall.livejournal.com]

Mm, possibly - thanks!

[didiusjulianus.livejournal.com]

Yes I was going to suggest this too. Some last a lot longer than that, with LEDs and an internal (not replaceable) battery.

[wellinghall.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the advice, Danger Mouse.

[nineveh-uk.livejournal.com]

See if Ikea has something you can cannibalise? I think they do quite a few battery-powered LEDs and the like to light storage space.

[wellinghall.livejournal.com]

Thanks - I might do that.

[ewx.livejournal.com]

I think my head torch might fit into that, if dismounted. I think this is the same model (http://www.mountainwarehouse.com/camping/equipment-accessories/torches-lanterns/solo-head-torch-p2116.aspx).

[wellinghall.livejournal.com]

Thank you; I will bear that in mind.

[pellegrina.livejournal.com]

Ask alitalf ;-)

[wellinghall.livejournal.com]

I knew there'd be a simple answer ... ;-)

[helflaed.livejournal.com]

One of those little round LED light things you can stick to anything- they don't get hot.

[wellinghall.livejournal.com]

Thanks for that.

[jane-somebody.livejournal.com]

Probably you are just intending to have something nice and decorative, but I must admit my first thought on reading this post was "what costume are you planning?" This is likely because we once did something similar with a small round clear faceted glass lidded dressing-table dish to make an Arkenstone for a costume (solution in that instance, small LED bike light and sellotape the lid part on securely, but I think our jar was a little bigger than your bowl, plus had the extra hight of the domed lid.)

I hope you have found a solution to your problem by now, but factors to consider when choosing your light source might include: Where is the bowl? Is it high up or low down? If low down so that people can see in, do you want your light to be intrinsically attractive (if so, look at the LED tealight options.) If high up do you want the light to basically shine through the sides/bottom of the bowl, in which case something that shines straight up like a tealight might not be so good. One possibility that occurs to me, and might even suit either scenario, is that I believe you can get individual Christmas tree ornaments that have some kind of LED lights and an on-off switch, and should be small enough for purpose. Actually I have a necklace which works this way, come to think of it, and I've definitely seen novelty light-up Xmas earrings/brooches, though possibly the lights in those would be too small/weak. Probably too late a comment to be useful, but I throw it out there in case it might be helpful now or later.

[wellinghall.livejournal.com]

It was indeed for something nice and decorative! I have now put the matter in the hands of a professional - namely alitalf - although thank you for the ideas!