If you raise the wick too high, though the fuel/air mixture becomes too rich and they start to soot/smoke, just like any other oil lamp. By raising and lowering the wick, you can dim the lamp, too. When properly adjusted they are essentially odourless and smokeless (the only time there is a slight smell is right after extinguishing the flame). After trying other lamps, including a basic oil lamp I bought at Wal-Mart, I finally got Aladdin’s Genie III shelf lamp, the basic no frills version. Though I spend most of my time at my on-the-grid home, I’m partial to using an Aladdin at both residences. I have an off-grid cabin in San Benito County south of the Pinnacles National Monument. A bowl of fuel can put out a lot more lumen-hours than a battery-operated lamp, making the Aladdins perfect for off-grid use or in the event of a power failure. They are both using the same fuel I use Klean-Strip’s “Klean-Heat” which is a purified kerosene substitute usable anywhere kerosene is specified. The lamp on the right (above) does not use a mantle, just a wick. Though they’re not more fuel-efficient than an average oil lamp, they can make a typical oil lamp look like a nightlight. They’re also more fuel-efficient than a pressure lantern, yet provide almost the same amount of light.
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