专家警告说,用活性蜡烛装满的terracotta加热器不安全,对暖化室无效。
Viral candle-filled terracotta heaters are unsafe and ineffective for warming rooms, experts warn.
宣传用蜡烛制成的terracotta锅加热器的社交媒体潮流被揭发为不安全、无效。
A viral social media trend promoting terracotta pot heaters made from candles is being debunked as unsafe and ineffective.
一种茶光只产生30-40瓦的热量, 远远低于加热房间所需的1,000-1,500瓦。
Experts confirm the pots do not amplify heat, only slow its release, and a single tea light produces just 30–40 watts—far below the 1,000–1,500 watts needed to heat a room.
使用数十支蜡烛会增加火灾风险、一氧化碳的危险, 以及发生倾斜或无助火焰的可能性。
Using dozens of candles increases fire risk, carbon monoxide danger, and the chance of tipping or unattended flames.
官员建议不要采用这种方法,并建议更安全的替代办法,如定级空间加热器、层层衣物、密封草稿和应急准备等。
Officials advise against the method and recommend safer alternatives like rated space heaters, layered clothing, sealing drafts, and emergency preparedness.