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The Charcoal Stove (also known as Jiko.Joy!) was a charcoal stove designed and manufactured in Nairobi in Kenya by Kenya Stoves.
The JikoJoy Charcoal Stove is a smokeless and portable charcoal-burning cook stove. Manufactured by Kenya Stove in Nairobi (Kenya), it is designed to require less charcoal per cooking task.
According to the manufacturer, most users reduce fuel consumption by half compared to traditional Kenya Ceramic Jiko stoves, reducing charcoal demand and deforestation associated with charcoal production. This product appears to be discontinued since 2015.
Target SDGs
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being
Market Suggested Retail Price
$20.00
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Household
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Kenya Stove
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include Kenyan Domestic Ceramic Jiko Stove and Burn Jikokoa.
Manufacturing/Building Method
Charcoal stoves are 100% manufactured by Kenya Stove's factory based in Nairobi (Kenya) on a made-to-order basis.
Intellectural Property Type
Select Type
User Provision Model
Directly from the manufacturer
Distributions to Date Status
The number of charcoal stoves distributed is unknown, however, and for July 2015 stoves were distributed in Kinoo, Uthiru and across Nairobi, Kenya.
Fuel type
Charcoal
Chimney (yes/no)
No
Forced or passive
Passive
Pot type
Flat bottom
Pot capacity (L)
5 L
Thermal efficiency (%)
Unknown
PM emissions (g/MJ delivered to pot)
Unknown
CO emissions (g/MJ delivered to pot)
Unknown
Time to boil (min/L)
25 mins per 5 L
Design Specifications
Made by heavy gauge metal, design specifications include a strong and sturdy metal frame, the grill, heavy-duty pot stands, and a circular handle. It weighs 4.2 kg and its dimensions (l/w/h) are 330 x 300 x 210 mm. Maximum pot capacity is 5 L and people fed per meal are between 1 and 6.
Technical Support
No specific training is required, for further support contact the manufacturer.
Replacement Components
Due to its modular design, it has replaceable parts as the circular handle structure and the grill.
Lifecycle
Product approximate lifecycle is 5 years and it comes with a 6-months warranty.
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
The main objective when designing the Jiko.Joy! was to have an affordable solution that reduced the health risks related to indoor air pollution and deforestation, while emitting 50% less carbon monoxide and smoke than the traditional charcoal jiko and while consuming half charcoal.
Vetted Performance Status
According to the Global Alliance Clean Cookstove Catalog, performance is unrated.
Safety
Potential hazards related to the operation of this product concerns respiratory diseases linked to the burning of traditional biomass and domestic accidents such as accidental burning or spill-overs.
Complementary Technical Systems
None
Academic Research and References
Clean Cooking Alliance – Clean Cooking Catalog: Results Report – JikoJoy Charcoal Stove. n.d. www.catalag.cleancookstoves.org. Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves.
Compliance with regulations
Certified by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) with the Standardization Mark. This mark is required for locally manufactured products.
Evaluation methods
Unknown
Other Information
Inventors, Young World. 2014. Kenya Stove. Vimeo. August 5, 2014. Jiko.Joy! Charcoal Stove. 2014. www.youtube.com. How to Make a Kenya Ceramic Jiko (a Short Cookstove Training Film for Existing Manufacturers). 2015. www.youtube.com.
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