Fenik Yuma 60 L

Target SDGs

Market Suggested Retail Price

$149.95

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Household, Community

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Fenik conducted R&D and field trials in Morocco with help from USAID. The product is currently available to purchase online.

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include Charcoal Cooler, Evaporative Cooling Chambers, and Zeer Pot.

Regions

North Africa

Countries

Morocco

Manufacturing/Building Method

This product is mass produced in China. ^{Interview with representative}

Intellectural Property Type

Trademark

User Provision Model

The product is available to purchase online.

Distributions to Date Status

As of 2019, 1000 units have been produced, 250 of which were used in Morocco for initial field testing, and 150 of which were donated to low-income families in Morocco. Interview with representative

Design Specifications

Fenik's Yuma 60 L Cooler is a collapsible cooler that uses evaporative cooling. The dimensions when expanded are 57 x 45 x 39.5 cm and when collapsed are 57 x 45 x 11.6 cm. The weight when empty is 2 kg. The cooler can hold 60 L worth of food and 3.8 L of water in the internal reservoir. The cooling capacity depends on ambient air temperature and relative humidity. The cooler is made of food-safe plastic and PhaseTek™ membrane technology. The cooler has an internal chamber to hold food and a water reservoir between the chamber and outside wall. The reservoir is filled with water and as the water evaporates through the external walls, the internal chamber is cooled.

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Provided by the manufacturer.

Replacement Components

None

Lifecycle

3 years ^{Interview with representative}

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Designer specified performance targets include lightweight and fully portable. The designer provides a graph that shows the expected internal temperature in degrees Celsius given ambient air temperature and relative humidity.

Vetted Performance Status

Testing performed by Fenik determined to cool the internal storage space by 20-30 °F from ambient conditions. No third-party testing has been completed. ^{Interview with representative}

Safety

No known safety hazards are related to this product.

Complementary Technical Systems

The product requires a water supply and the manufacturer recommends using potable, soft water, although hard water can also be used if no soft water is available.

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

Unknown

Other Information

The Fenik Yuma 60 L was funded by a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. The company has a video explaining their product and how it works.

PhaseTek™

USAID

Manufacturer specifications

No third-party testing, the designer conducted field testing with support from USAID, National Geographic, and The Siemens-Stiftung Foundation.