Solar StoveTop Cooker

Solar Oven The solar oven is made of 3/4" plywood with 1" insulation. Mylar is glued to poster board for the reflectors and 1/4" tempered glass for the window. The oven will get 375 to 400 degrees F in 45 minutes. Total cost around $25. A commercial oven that will reach the same temperature will cost  $270.00.   (This cooker can be made from the book, Cooking With The Sun: How to Build & Use Solar Cookers See Morning Sun Press Products)    Click on picture to enlarge.

StoveTop Cooker cooking food Solar StoveTop cooker or "hot plate." The base is made form 1/8" cardboard with mylar reflectors. This cooker weighs 3 pounds and will get 650 degrees F within minutes. You can fry, steam vegetables, poach, perk coffee, or make pizza in 20-30 minutes.   (This cooker can be made with the book Cooking with the Sun or The Solar StoveTop Cooker pattern. See Morning Sun Press Products)   Click on picture to enlarge.

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