J.A. Roby Centauri Wood Cookstove – EPA Certified

Discover the freedom of heating your home and cooking with real fire. The J.A. Roby Centauri Wood Cookstovecombines powerful residential heating with traditional stovetop cooking in a compact, beautifully designed appliance.

Delivering up to 70,000 BTU of heat and designed for spaces of approximately 500–1,800 sq. ft., the Centauri is an excellent choice for cabins, cottages, homesteads, smaller homes, and anyone seeking greater energy independence.

Cook with Wood. Heat Your Home.

The Centauri features a durable cast-iron cooking surface that allows you to boil water, simmer soups, fry breakfast, and prepare everyday meals using the heat produced by your wood fire.

An integrated upper food warmer provides additional space for keeping prepared dishes, bread, and serving pieces warm.

Important: The Centauri is designed for stovetop cooking and food warming. It does not include a conventional baking oven.

Whether you're preparing breakfast on a cold winter morning or cooking during a power outage, the Centauri gives you a practical alternative to conventional electric cooking.

Powerful Heating in a Compact Design

Don't let its smaller footprint fool you. The Centauri delivers substantial wood heat for its size.

Its refractory-brick-lined firebox accommodates logs up to 18 inches long, while modern combustion technology helps extract usable heat from seasoned firewood.

With approximately 75.6% reported efficiency, the Centauri is designed to provide dependable warmth while making practical use of your wood supply.

The combination of radiant heat, a traditional cooking surface, and efficient combustion makes this stove especially attractive for households looking to reduce dependence on conventional heating fuels.

Built for Energy Independence

A wood-burning cookstove offers more than comfort. It provides another way to meet essential household needs when conventional utilities become unreliable.

• Heat your home during cold weather and power outages.

• Cook without electricity using the cast-iron stovetop.

• Boil water and prepare meals with stored firewood.

• Keep food warm in the upper warming compartment.

• Reduce reliance on conventional heating fuels.

Classic Style. Modern Wood-Burning Technology.

The Centauri blends traditional wood stove styling with contemporary combustion engineering.

A refractory-lined combustion chamber and engineered airflow system support cleaner wood burning, while the substantial steel construction is designed for years of regular use.

Technical Specifications

• Fuel: Dry, seasoned cordwood

• Heating Area: 500–1,800 sq. ft.

• Maximum Heat Output: 70,000 BTU/hr

• Overall Dimensions: 26⅞"W × 54⅛"H × 25½"D

• Firebox: 18⅜"W × 10⅞"H × 15¾"D

• Maximum Log Length: 18"

• Weight: Approx. 320 lbs.

• Efficiency: Approx. 75.6%

• Chimney Connection: 6"

• Cooking Surface: Cast iron

• Food Warmer: Integrated upper compartment

• Fuel Type: Wood only

• EPA Certification: 2020 Method 28R

• Safety Standards: Applicable UL/ULC requirements; verify model listing

Installation Considerations

The Centauri requires a properly sized 6-inch chimney system, approved floor protection, and installation clearances consistent with the manufacturer's instructions.

Heating performance depends on climate, insulation, ceiling height, and home layout. Confirm chimney requirements, clearances, and any mobile-home approval for the exact model before installation.

Bring Wood-Fired Living Home

Imagine warming your home on a winter morning while coffee brews on the cooktop. Prepare meals, keep food warm, and enjoy the comfort of a real wood fire—all from one compact appliance.

The J.A. Roby Centauri delivers the combination of heating performance, traditional cooking, Canadian craftsmanship, and energy independence that makes wood-fired living so appealing.

One fire. A warmer home. More cooking possibilities.