Muhamed Kamoga, a resident of Ntinda B zone, Nakawa division says he saves some huge cash on cooking power by utilizing the brand new expertise of photo voltaic energy-saving stoves.
In keeping with Kamoga two years in the past, he purchased a sack of charcoal for Sh75,000 from the market in Nakawa, solely to work for per week. Which means that Kamoga spends sh300,000 on charcoal alone each month. “After I purchased a photo voltaic power cooking range, my household saved nearly 95% of my earlier cooking bills,” he mentioned.
In keeping with Yusuf Zziwa, the director and proprietor of Ebenezer Vitality Saving Stoves Restricted, this expertise is right here to avoid wasting the atmosphere and folks’s well being. “These stoves are made in such a manner that they don’t hurt well being or destroy the atmosphere by reducing bushes to burn charcoal. These stoves use volcanic rocks,” he mentioned.
How it’s designed
Photo voltaic power stoves are comprised of clay on the within with a steel physique on the surface. Zziwa defined that the clay physique holds the warmth launched from the volcanic rocks within the range for a very long time.
“The range additionally has a photo voltaic system constructed into it to permit adjustments in cooking temperature. The benefit of this method is that it supplies a clear and average warmth temperature relying on the meals being ready. It doesn’t generate smoke and ash will likely be collected after a very long time,” he mentioned.
Range operation
In keeping with Zziwa, the range makes use of solely volcanic stones and never wooden or charcoal. “Put six volcanic stones on the range with a bit charcoal mud in order that the stones will gentle up. The range has an adjustment knob that permits for adjusting the warmth relying on the meals you might be making ready,” he mentioned.
Costs
Vitality saving stoves vary from sh750,000 to sh5m relying on the scale of the range. It’s shocking {that a} bag of volcanic rocks prices sh30,000 and but it lasts for six months.
Dos and Don’ts
- As a part of the 2, Zziwa highlighted the necessity for the range to be related to a photo voltaic panel, which might generate photo voltaic power to permit the range to run.
- Ensure you use volcanic rocks and a minimal quantity of sawdust for the aim of lighting the rocks, however not charcoal.
- For the right functioning of this method, keep away from utilizing firewood as it’s dangerous.
- Don’t go too far whereas cooking to keep away from burning the meals because the range produces a blue flame and plenty of warmth
- Don’t pour water on the volcanic rocks to show off the range, however regulate the knob to show off the photo voltaic fan. The stones step by step float away. You should utilize the identical six stones for months earlier than the necessity to add contemporary ones.
