Understanding Burn Rate

The higher the burn rate, the bigger the WOW!

The more money we burn in a minute, the bigger, better and more intense the fireworks.

Not everyone has the same budget for fireworks, so we developed a simple graded burn rate to describe a display’s WOW! Factor.

The Burn Rate is what makes a display

We know from experience that what people remember about watching a fireworks display is the awe it gives them or the WOW! Factor.

If people are paying to see a display for Bonfire Night, then there are certain expectations of duration, but we believe that for most displays, the duration of a display is the least important factor—it’s all about the burn rate.

We always advise you to pick the highest burn rate you can afford and reduce duration if you can.

Professional display fired from a harbour

Higher burn rates allow for the layering of fireworks from the ground to high in the sky.

Burn Rate Examples

Here, we try to show how increasing burn rate changes the display. Remember that each display is unique and will vary based on style, location and any restrictions that might be needed.