Mimi Moto

Target SDGs

Market Suggested Retail Price

$33.50

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Household

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Several international distributors including the Clean cooking Revolution in South Africa, Inyenyeri in Kenya, and Supamoto Energy in Zambia. Contact MimiMoto for a list of current distributors.

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include Koko Cooker, Wisdom Stoves MJ, Wisdom Stove M2, SCODE SP-FL Portable, TLUD Champion, SeaChar Deluxe Estufa Finca Farm Stove, Lucia Stove, Philips Fan Stove HD4012, AGNI Star Rice Husk Gas Stove, ACE-1 Ultra Clean Biomass Cookstove, and Lean Energy Solutions Cookstove.

Manufacturing/Building Method

The Clean Cookstoves are produced in specialized factories throughout South Africa, that also produce household appliances. These professional production facilities are able to mass produce the Clean Cookstoves in high quantities.  

Intellectural Property Type

Patent

User Provision Model

Users can obtain the stove and pellets in Zambia through Supamoto Energy. Users can obtain the stove and pellets in Kenya through Inyenyeri Mimi Moto gasifier cookstoves can be donated to families in South Africa through the clean cooking revolution website. One family can be provided with a cookstove for 42.51 USD, and discounts are available when sponsoring multiple families. Users in South Africa can purchase the stove for 23.63 USD (ZAR 350). Users can also pay in installments or enroll in a micro credit program. Contact Clean Cooking Revolution for South African distribution information.

Distributions to Date Status

The exact number of stoves distributed to date is unknown, however, many field cases of disseminated on are reported in Mimi Moto's Facebook page along with a gallery in their site.

Design Specifications

Design specifications include two removable combustion chambers, an integrated fan, an inbuilt battery pack (5000 mAh), separate solar panel (6W) with a USB output (5V) that enables charging phones an USB powered devices and a 3.5 m long cable. Fan ran times are 28 hours at low fan speed (0) and 9 hours at high fan speed (max). Further technical specifications about the solar panel are provided by the manufacturer (see references).

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Provided by the manufacturer. Users guide, instructional video and basic assembly video available. Frequently Asked Questions are also answered on their website. For further support, contact Mimi Moto.  

Replacement Components

Unknown. A basic assembly video is available on Vimeo.

Lifecycle

5-10 years.

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Mimi Moto is an affordable cookstove specifically designed to burn cheap, locally produced biomass fuel such as wood pellets in a very clean and efficient way. The stove reduces the amount of harmful smoke and easily complies with the air quality guidelines stated by the WHO. It also improves household incomes by reducing fuel consumption and helping save 12 USD/month on fuel.  

Vetted Performance Status

Tier 4 Performance on Efficiency/Fuel Use, Emissions and Indoor Emissions. The stove filled with approximately 800 gram of 6mm wood pellets and will burn about 1 to 1.5 hour. One household will require approximately 20 kg of wood pellets per week.

Safety

Guidelines provided by the manufacturer in the user guide must be followed to avoid burns and spillovers or malfunctions when manipulating the stove. A cooking tool is provided for handling the hot chambers and tending the fire.

Complementary Technical Systems

The Clean Cookstoves are standard equipped with a solar panel, to charge the rechargeable battery pack when working off-grid.

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

Tier 4 Performance on Efficiency/Fuel Use, Emissions and Indoor Emissions.

Evaluation methods

WBT 4.2.3 CSU EPTP

Other Information

An impact evaluation of Inyenyeri implementation of Mimi moto in Rwanda can be found here. A Cambodian case study showed Mimi moto provided the highest amount of fuel savings among compared clean cookstoves.