Enders Aurora Stone

The Aurora Stone is a flat charcoal tabletop grill from Enders (item number 1375). To light it, it has a fan that Enders calls E-FAN BBQ and that runs on batteries or a power bank. In our charcoal grill category, it counts as a tabletop grill. According to our price box it costs approx. €72 (Amazon page on 14 October 2026: €71.91), while Enders itself lists €79.90 (RRP, read on 14 October 2026).

We have not handled the grill and have not grilled anything on it. Our sources are the German and English product pages from Enders (read on 14 October 2026), the Amazon catalogue, the product photo and the instructions for use for Aurora and Aurora Mirror, which we call the Aurora instructions. Enders provides no separate instructions to download for the Stone. The Aurora instructions list the item numbers 1360, 1362, 1363, 1364, 1365, 1368, 1370 and 1380 in the header (on page 9 it says 1369 instead of 1370 and 1380); 1375 is not among them. The Stone page does, however, describe the fan, reflector tray and battery or power bank operation with a USB cable just like the instructions, and there are no others. We therefore use them as a guide and flag every passage. Our own assessments are marked as such.

Construction and material: body, grate, charcoal depot

The photo shows a flat rectangle: a grey front panel with the Enders lettering, black side parts at both ends, and on top a black grate with parallel bars. In the right-hand side part there is a small lid with a catch, and below it two small elements, a round socket and a symbol. Nothing of this is legibly labelled; we interpret the lid as the battery compartment, the socket as the connection for the USB cable and the symbol as the control.

Enders gives W 47 × D 26 × H 13.5 cm, plus 3.7 kg. These are the outer dimensions of the whole unit, not the grilling area. That is stated separately: 37 × 25 cm, so 925 cm². The Amazon catalogue lists the model number 1375 and the colour grey/black under the linked ASIN, both of which match the Enders page. According to Enders, the grate is made of enamelled steel. The Amazon listing mentions a cast iron grate in one place; at Enders, an enamelled cast iron grate belongs to the Aurora Mirror black, not the Stone. We go by the manufacturer’s page.

The outer shell is coated steel (English page: powdercoated steel), and the plastic side parts are meant to give a cool grab surface. Enders does not describe a stone look; the name Stone stands on its own on the page. Under the grate area lies the stainless steel charcoal depot, easy to fill and, according to Enders, intended for a long burn time. In addition there are a stainless steel reflector tray and carrying recesses for transport.

The Aurora instructions (p. 6) limit their charcoal container to at most 150 g of Enders beech charcoal. We assume that the charcoal depot and the charcoal container are the same part, because position and function match; we cannot prove it.

In detail: what a fan changes on a tabletop grill

Charcoal burns as hot as the oxygen that reaches the embers allows. A kettle grill regulates this through vents in the lid and bowl. A flat tabletop grill without a lid has no such vents; on it, the natural draught mainly determines how much air reaches the charcoal. A fan replaces this draught with moving air whose amount can be adjusted. That is the general way it works; we have no measured values for the Stone.

Enders calls the technology E-FAN BBQ: infinitely adjustable, battery-powered and, according to the manufacturer, extremely quiet. It is operated with a rotary control on the unit. The Aurora instructions (p. 8) show OFF for this and, at the end of the scale, setting 3 as the lighting setting and full load. To light it, you turn to setting 3, and afterwards you set the heat at the grate with the rotary control on the side.

Even heat distribution out to the edge zones is listed by Enders as a feature of the whole grill. We therefore attribute it neither to the fan nor to the grate. In the pictures in the Aurora instructions (p. 8), the charcoal container stands as a perforated stainless steel basket on the lighting tray; how far its heat reaches into the corners of a 37 × 25 cm grate cannot be read from that.

No lid can be seen in the photo or in the parts list of the Aurora instructions (p. 4). Our assessment: cooking with the lid closed, as a kettle grill allows, is therefore not intended. How direct and indirect heat work together in a kettle grill is explained in the guide Using direct vs. indirect heat correctly.

How long does the Aurora Stone take to be ready to grill?

Enders gives no time for the Stone, only a fast, low-smoke start-up process. Approx. 10 minutes until ready for use appears in the Aurora instructions (p. 8), which do not expressly apply to the 1375.

The procedure there: you insert four AA batteries, fill the charcoal container to the brim and apply an even ring of lighting paste around the hole in the lighting tray, about 10 mm wide and roughly 20 ml. Then you switch the fan on and turn it to the highest setting, ignite the paste, place the filled charcoal container together with the grease guard plate on the lighting tray and lay the grate on the holders. The fan runs until the charcoal is glowing through completely, otherwise the flame is smothered during lighting.

The food only goes on the grate once the fuel is covered by a layer of ash. Before the very first use, the Aurora instructions advise heating the grill up; the fuel should glow through for at least 30 minutes.

If the charcoal does not glow through, the chimney starter tip from our guide Charcoal will not light properly does not help with this grill. The Aurora instructions allow only lighting paste and rule out charcoal starters or similar, and a chimney starter is a charcoal starter.

Power at the grill spot: batteries or power bank

The fan needs power, even when lighting. Enders describes a hybrid concept of batteries or power bank, and according to the product page a USB cable is included. The English product page expressly states that batteries are not included (batteries not included). We would therefore count them as part of the purchase price.

Which batteries is stated in the Aurora instructions (p. 7): four AA/LR6 of 1.5 V each, 6 V DC in total, only cells approved for retail in perfect condition. Rechargeable batteries are ruled out because the temperature in the battery compartment can become very high. Batteries are only changed on a cooled unit, and you clean the contacts of battery and unit before inserting them if necessary. Used batteries and those left unused for longer belong out of the grill (risk of leaking). You do not expose them to extreme conditions; the instructions give radiators and direct sun as examples.

The warnings on this: risk of fire and explosion with improper handling. Do not charge batteries, do not reactivate them by other means, do not take them apart, do not throw them into a fire, do not heat them and do not short-circuit them; otherwise there is an increased risk of explosion and leaking, and gases can escape. If battery fluid comes into contact with skin, eyes or mucous membranes, you rinse immediately with plenty of clear water and see a doctor at once. Children under 8 years keep away from the unit; from 8 years they may only switch it on and off, and only under supervision or after instruction. The warning block also names people with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities and people without experience as at risk.

Alternatively, the grill runs on a certified power bank with 5 V DC. Only power banks complying with EN 60950-1 and EN 62368-1 (EU standards) are permitted, here too with a warning about the risk of fire and explosion, and it should not stand too close to the long side of the grill.

Safety, set-up and cleaning according to the Aurora instructions

Page 6 of the Aurora instructions lists 25 safety notes. We reproduce them in full, sorted by topic and in our own words. If the Stone comes with its own instructions, they take precedence.

Set-up and surroundings:

• Do not use in enclosed spaces; there is a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Choose a safe, level surface and a suitable spot.
• Do not use near combustible objects and do not use sprays nearby.

Lighting and charcoal:

• For lighting and relighting, no methylated spirits and no petrol, only firelighters complying with EN 1860-3 (an EU standard).
• For safety reasons, light only with lighting paste, do not get any paste into the air channel, and do not use a charcoal starter or similar.
• Do not take the charcoal out of the charcoal container after lighting.
• Only put food on once the fuel is covered by a layer of ash.
• Heat up before first use; the fuel should glow through for at least 30 minutes (recommendation).
• The charcoal container holds at most 150 g of Enders beech charcoal.

Heat and supervision:

• The grill gets very hot: do not move it during operation and do not transport it while warm.
• Never leave the hot grill unattended.
• Do not touch metal parts, they can be very hot.
• The grate must always sit correctly on the supports.
• Let it cool down completely before cleaning.

Fat and grate:

• Never grill without the grease guard plate (part no. 5 in the parts list).
• Dab excess fat or marinade off the food: according to the instructions, this serves solely to prevent grease fires and has nothing to do with taste.
• Dripped fat must not exceed the max marking, so that no grease fire occurs and no fat runs off into the interior.
• To protect the coating of the enamelled grate, do not put very cold or frozen food on it (thermal shock, applies to grates only).
• Do not let enamelled cast iron grates come into contact with strongly acidic foods. In the Aurora instructions, only the Mirror has a cast iron grate.

Children and electricity:

• Keep children and pets away; children must not play with the unit.
• Do not let children carry out cleaning and user maintenance.
• Do not let live parts get wet.

For cleaning (p. 10): clean everything thoroughly after every use, let it cool down enough beforehand and wear protective gloves because of sharp-edged components. Combustible cleaning agents are taboo, as are abrasive and chlorine-containing ones. The body, described in the instructions as painted, and the plastic parts are cleaned with a mild cleaner and warm water and wiped with a soft cloth. You clean the reflector tray, charcoal container, grease guard plate and lighting tray with the Enders grill cleaner; all four are made of stainless steel and dishwasher safe. For the grate, Enders recommends the Enders grill grate cleaner. Everything must be completely dry before the next use.

On the Stone page, the charcoal depot and reflector tray are listed as dishwasher safe, while the instructions count four parts. Whether the grate may go in the dishwasher is unknown, and wire brushes do not appear in the instructions. We would clean the grate with the recommended cleaner and a soft aid and not use a wire brush: enamel is a fused glass layer that can chip (our assessment, not an Enders requirement).

What Enders does not state about the Stone

The following are not stated on the German and English product pages, in the Aurora instructions or in the Amazon listing:

• Operating time per set of batteries, fan output, number of fan settings (infinitely adjustable, with setting 3 only as a lighting and full-load setting) and noise level in dB (only the words extremely quiet)
• Heat-up time of the Stone, burn time of a charcoal load, capacity of the charcoal depot and grilling temperatures at the grate (the approx. 10 minutes belong to the Aurora instructions)
• Number of people or portions
• Scope of delivery of the Stone: only the USB cable is documented, and batteries are not included according to the English page; the grate lifter is on the product page, but in the Aurora parts list only for the Mirror
• Minimum distances in centimetres to walls and combustible materials, and any statement about the balcony
• Quality of the stainless steel, type and thickness of the enamel, steel grade of outer shell and grate
• The basis of the 3.7 kg (with or without batteries, charcoal and accessories), country of origin, place of manufacture and year of market launch (Enders shows only the label Brandneu, i.e. brand new)
• Warranty period for the Stone and GS and CE marking specifically for the Stone (the marks are printed in the Aurora instructions)

What else is worth considering?

The prices are guide values from the price boxes of our reviews and change; the rating is our editorial assessment and not a measurement result. The table is of limited use for an exact comparison of areas and weights, because the figures come from different manufacturer sources. The best charcoal grills ranking shows more models.

When the Aurora Stone fits and when another one does

The first deciding factor is power. The Stone only runs on batteries or a power bank, and if you do not want either at the grill spot, you are better off with a grill without a fan. The Weber Smokey Joe Premium costs approx. €112 in our price boxes (on 21 October 2026 only from marketplace sellers on Amazon, Amazon itself did not offer it), the Stone approx. €72. The Weber regulates the air with vents and has a lid. On the other hand, it weighs 5.48 kg according to Weber, around 1.8 kg more than the Stone (our calculation from 5.48 and 3.7 kg), and is a round kettle 37 cm in diameter instead of a flat rectangle.

In area, Stone and Weber are close together: Enders gives 925 cm², Weber gives 948 cm² for the Smokey Joe Premium. The difference lies in the shape, and in the amount of charcoal: the charcoal container of the Aurora series holds at most 150 g, that of the LotusGrill Classic G340 up to 200 g (each according to the manufacturer). Adding more is intended on the Enders: the product page lists a grate lifter for refilling the charcoal depot.

On money, the two LotusGrill models are further away. In our price boxes the G280 at approx. €149 is €77 above the Stone, the G340 at approx. €179 is €107 above. In return, according to the manufacturer’s page, LotusGrill includes batteries and a USB cable in the delivery, while the Enders includes only the cable. On heat-up time, LotusGrill gives the shorter figure: approx. 3 to 4 minutes in the LotusGrill instructions against approx. 10 minutes in the Aurora instructions. Both times are manufacturer figures with different lighting pastes and charcoal amounts; we have not measured them against each other.

The running costs can be partly calculated. Enders lists beech charcoal (1 kg) for €4.99 and lighting paste (200 ml) for €2.99 (RRP according to the product page). For a full load of 150 g, that works out at around €0.75 of charcoal, plus about 20 ml of paste for around €0.30, together about €1.05 per load. For a price per grilling hour you would need to know the burn time of one load. Batteries come on top.

Who is it suitable for?

Enders describes the Stone as an extremely flat tabletop grill, ideal for the table. Only Amazon speaks of a camping table, and Enders does not mention a balcony.

On a balcony, the tenancy agreement and house rules decide, not the grill; the guide Grilling on a balcony summarises the legal position. The Aurora instructions only require a level, safe surface and no combustible objects nearby. Because the grill gets very hot according to the instructions, we would use it on a wooden or plastic board only with a heat-resistant mat.

At a campsite, the site rules may ban charcoal, and tent and caravan are ruled out by the Aurora instructions (cover page, carbon monoxide). More on choosing is in the guide Buying a camping grill.

The Stone is wrong for anyone who wants to cook roasts or large cuts with the lid closed, because no lid can be seen in the photo or parts list. If you do not yet know which type of grill suits your spot, the Grill Finder gets you to the answer faster.