Looking for a tall lava lamp

[tele_lover]

I have a tall lava lamp. The window/tube part with the lava is about 25-30cm and diameter about 15cm.

However, it's old and uses 80W.

I'm trying to find a replacement but the ones on Amazon (Nova and Blob Labs) seem short and narrow. They are about 30-40cm tall top to bottom, so only about 15cm for the "window".

Can anyone recommend larger ones to sit on a desk? Maybe window size of 30-50cm. Ideally 25-30W.

No rocket designs, just a tower/column.

Edited by tele_lover on Wednesday 15th October 12:25

[LooneyTunes]

A large one is always going to take a fair bit of energy? It needs the heat from the bulb to heat the lava/make it work.

[dunkind]

Try these people. I bought a few as presents and they look good. Bought a candle one works well.

https://mathmos.com/lava-lamps/all-lava-lamps/

[Nigel_O]

How big do you want?

https://mathmos.com/product/saturn-giant-lava-lamp...

Bit pricey though…

[tele_lover]

Nigel_O said:

How big do you want?

https://mathmos.com/product/saturn-giant-lava-lamp...

Bit pricey though

I should have added it's to go on my desk.

A "window" size of 30-50cm would be nice?

Edited by tele_lover on Wednesday 15th October 18:42

[tele_lover]

LooneyTunes said:

A large one is always going to take a fair bit of energy? It needs the heat from the bulb to heat the lava/make it work.

Mine is about 20 years old, so old power-hungry bulb.

And unfortunately each lamp is designed with that power in mind.

[tele_lover]

dunkind said:

Try these people. I bought a few as presents and they look good. Bought a candle one works well.

https://mathmos.com/lava-lamps/all-lava-lamps/

Will check it out

[DonkeyApple]

You need the high wattage for the heat that melts the wax. The taller the lamp the higher the wattage required for it to work.

I guess is possible that the most modern lamps use a different wax than before but it doesn't immediately resemble a huge industry awash with innovation capital.

But it's not lost heat as the excess emits into the room etc.

[Wacky Racer]

Welcome to 1972.

[dhutch]

LooneyTunes said:

A large one is always going to take a fair bit of energy? It needs the heat from the bulb to heat the lava/make it work.

Yeah. If you have a working one and are only trying to get the energy consumption down, I wouldnt bother! Just use the one you have.