一般放置在室内的小型铜香炉使用寿命会较长，原因就在于其使用环境。不管是作为收藏品还是焚香祈祷所用，其主任都不会让其碰到对其有害的物品或者物质，这样也就是在保护铜香炉。
Generally, the service life of the small copper censer placed indoors will be longer, because of its use environment. Whether it is used as a collection or as a prayer for burning incense, its director will not let it encounter harmful articles or substances, which is to protect the copper censer.
而大型的铜香炉由于常年放置在室外，受到阳光直射和雨水的侵蚀。而铜香炉的主要材料铜，会在水份的侵蚀下产生一定的损坏。所用一般放置在室外的铜香炉就算体积稍大，也会损坏的快一些。
The large-scale copper censers are exposed to direct sunlight and rain because they are placed outdoors all the year round. The main material of copper censer, copper, will be damaged under the erosion of water. The copper censer, which is usually placed outdoors, will be damaged faster even if it is a little larger.