Ace One User manual

ACE One
User
Manual
AFRICAN CLEAN ENERGY

1
DC charging port
USB ports x2
Fan control knob
x2 Handles
Solar
panel
LED
lamp
What’s included?
About your ACE One
Smart battery indicator
1-year
warranty

2
The battery can be charged
with the solar panel placed
in the sun, or with the
electricity grid using the
wall charger*.
Battery-powered fan
creates airow
The air blows in the
fuel chamber and
stimulates the re
Burning chamber
(fuel goes in here)
How it works
*wall charger is not included

3
OUTPUT HEAT
BURNING OF
HOT GAS
GASIFICATION
BURNING OF
BIOMASS
AIR FLOWS IN AIR FLOWS IN

4
Connect the solar panel and leave the panel facing
the sun for the best charging performance
1.
Or plug in the wall charger*
2.
Charging the battery
4
Ensure the stove
shows the fully-
charged green light
*wall charger is not included

5
Battery Life
Green light:
Fully charged
Orange light:
Low battery
Red light:
Charge now
Battery
Indicator
5
While charging your ACE One, the LED will also
indicate the speed of the charge.
Slow flashing? It’s charging slowly.
Flashing quickly? Your ACE One is charging fast!

6
ACE Connect App
Pink light:
There is a payment issue.
You may need to make a payment
or sync with your ACE Connect app
Blue light:
Data is transferring, please keep
your phone plugged in.
If you are an ACE Connect customer, the LED
light will give indications about your credits
(days remaining) and data transfers.

7
Types of cooking fuel
Dried cow
dung
Wood Sticks
Corn cobs Coconut shells
Biomass fuel
pellets
No plastic
bags
Types of ignition fuel
Leaves Paper Palm oil nuts
Use only natural and dry fuel
Fuel types
No liquid
fuel

8
Fuel preparation
1.
Cut thin pieces of wood
2.
Place the fuel in the stove below
the upper airholes
Upper airholes

9
Using wood pellets
1.
Begin by lling a jar with pellets and
soaking them in parran
Add dry pellets into the stove
(maximum level is just below the top air holes)
2.
Corn
cobs
Coconut
shells
You can also use:

10
Add a thin layer of paran soaked
pellets on top of the dry pellets
3.
Light the pellets then begin cooking
4.

11
Setting up your ACE One
1.
Make sure the battery is fully charged by
using the solar panel or wall charger*
Place the stove on something stable
and on a clean surface
2.

12
Check whether the solar panel
is facing the sun
3.

13
Cooking steps
1.
Collect enough fuel
Chop the fuel into the right size
2.

14
3.
Prepare the food before lighting the re
4.
Place the kindling below the upper airholes
Upper airholes

15
5.
Light the kindling in a well-ventilated space
Wait for the re to begin spreading,
then gently turn the fan on low
6.
Turn the knob
clockwise

16
7.
Begin adding the small pieces of wood, wait for them
to catch light, then increase the fan speed
Once the re is strong, start cooking
and use a lid if possible
8.

17
10.
Turn the fan o after cooking
Turn the knob
anti-clockwise
9.
When relling the ACE 1 with fuel,
be careful of hot surfaces
Caution
hot surface!

18
Wait until the ashes have
fully cooled down
11. 30
minutes
12.
Empty the stove.
You can save the ash and spread it around your garden