Yield
How many tealights from 1 kg?
Tealight yield depends on the net grams of the cup. Dozens of small cups come from 1 kg. Do not copy the 200 ml Soya Wax 50 formula (~5–6 candles) to tealights. Weigh, and fill without overflowing. Melting ~51–55°C, fragrance 6–10%.
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Weigh one cup
Empty cup + net fill grams. Fill without overflowing. Divide 1 kg by these grams; there is no memorized count.
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Do not copy the soy formula
In a 200 ml container Soya Wax 50 is ~5–6 candles. A tealight is smaller than that; do not write the same count.
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Pour and cure
Soya Wax 50 double boiler ~51–55°C, a thin wick, fragrance 6–10%. Wait 24 hours; tip ~5 mm.
Paraffin tealights
Paraffin is also poured into metal cups. The density differs from soy; weigh the grams again. SKU temperature.
Making guide
Step-by-step pouring is in the how-to-make-tealights article. This page is only about yield.
FAQs
Is it always the same count?
No. Cup height varies. Weigh one cup for each SKU.
Does fragrance lower the grams?
Slightly. The main volume is wax. Soya Wax 50 ceiling ~8%.
Choose Materials From Stock
You can order the product groups in this guide by quantity from the Rufus Concept catalog.