Picture

Description

Efficiency

Price range

Three Stone Open Fire

Most common Stove.

Free. Very smoky and wasteful in fuel utilization.

11% - 15%. As low as 8% in household cooking testing

Free

Metal stove

Health risk to women and children.

Made of scrap sheet metal.

Life time of 2 - 4 years.

Easily available in the market and urban alternatives to 3-Stones.

Portable and easy to carry.

Low cost.

20% - 27%

3 - 5

Vehicle Rim

Made from used vehicle rims.

Very robust.

Heavy to carry.

Lifetime: 5 - 7 years, the reverted model 3 - 5 years

Replacement of support after 3 years

20% - 27%

3 - 10

Self-made Mud Stove

Made from mixture of clay, cow dunk and rice straw. Supported by 3- stones.

Easy to build with local material and labour. Needs frequent maintenance by owner

Adaptable to cooking needs and family own pot.

Big variation in designs and quality.

15% - 25%

Efficiency gains uncertain

Free

Clay Stove with Chimney

Made from mixture of clay, cow dunk and rice straw.

Has metal grate as support and requires clay bricks.

Smokeless due to chimney.

Easy to build with local materials and labour

Adaptable to cooking needs, but only fits a specific pot size

Savings of 20% compared to 3-stone open fire

12 - 20