[Showa] No kerosene needed! Feel nostalgic warmth with a carbon heater you can place a kettle on

When it comes to winter stoves, there’s the “kettle” sitting on top. We had one at my house too. The nostalgic scene of steam rising is recreated by a Reiwa-era electric stove. It seems like a way to teach our kids—who don’t know the Showa era—about the old-fashioned joys of winter.

We increased the front-of-the-stove special seats to 5

edir’s third “5-surface carbon heater” is a heating appliance that can use five surfaces—front, back, left, right, and top—separately. It can warm only the direction where people are gathered, while also heating water on top.

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Ordinary electric stoves are warmest for the person sitting in front of them. When the family gathers, you either change the stove’s direction or give up your seat. edir’s new idea is to give the stove itself five directions. In addition to the front, back, left, and right, the top also emits heat in this five-surface design. Since each surface can be controlled individually, you can warm only the necessary places—your side if you’re alone, or multiple directions when family is gathered around it.

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Even when placing it in a corner of the room, there’s no need to send heat toward an empty wall. It has changed the obvious idea that “the front of the stove is the best seat” simply through placement. Because it’s winter, it’s an important companion that reliably brings warmth to where people are.

From 300W to 1500W! Adding warmth like a sum

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One heating surface uses 300W. Two surfaces use 600W, and using all five surfaces gives a maximum of 1500W. The interesting part is that instead of choosing heating as “strong or weak,” you can adjust it by deciding which direction and how many surfaces to use. For example, if you’re working alone, start with one surface. If someone comes nearby, add another. Since you can turn off directions you’re not using, there’s no need to run it at 1500W all the time.

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The heating element is nano carbon, designed to start producing heat in about 3 seconds after switching it on. It seems useful for when you sit down in a cold room in the morning or want to warm up right after getting home.

You can boil 3 liters of water in a kettle

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A kettle on top of an electric stove. It’s a familiar sight with old kerosene stoves, but being able to do this with an electric one feels a bit fresh. edir has a structure that lets you heat a kettle or cast-iron teapot using the top grill. It can help humidify dry indoor air with steam from the water, or let you prepare drinks while staying warm. Time spent around the stove itself seems like it would become enjoyable.

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The special plate for roasted sweet potatoes is sold separately, but if you’re making roasted sweet potatoes on top of the stove, kids in the Reiwa era will probably be amazed and ask, “What are you doing?”

Auto-off after 3 hours! Safety and peace of mind are great

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The timer can be set to four levels: 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, or 3 hours. You can set it to match your lifestyle, such as 30 minutes while getting ready in the morning or 2 hours to enjoy a movie. What’s more, when you turn the power on, the 3-hour auto-off function activates, so it’s reassuring if you forget to turn it off.

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It also comes with a function that automatically turns off the power after 3 hours, making it even more convenient. Not only does it warm the room, it can also boil water or make roasted sweet potatoes. Even though it’s a heating appliance, having fun beyond just warming up is a uniquely Showa-era kind of enjoyment. This winter, maybe I’ll even put a little oden on top of the stove. It’s the kind of appliance that makes you think that far.

Product name / edir 5-surface carbon heater
Price / from 19,100 yen
Color / White
Heating surfaces / 5 surfaces (front, back, left, right, top)
Power consumption / 300W for 1 surface, 600W for 2 surfaces, up to 1500W for 5 surfaces
Heating start time / about 3 seconds
Safety feature / automatic 3-hour shutoff
Top grill / For kettles, cast-iron teapots, etc. compatible with gas flames; weight up to 3 kg
Accessories / grill net for cooking (sweet potato plate sold separately)

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