DIY quick solar cooker
Today I needed to defrost some mincemeat. Rather than use the convection oven, I decided to make up a quick solar cooker to do the job and take advantage of the free energy falling on us at the moment.
That reminds of a joke I once heard -
'What do you call a massive spill of renewable energy?'
'A nice day'!
Anyway...
Looking around, I found a couple of aluminium trays and an oven bag.
To assemble this project, I positioned the foil trays so one was flat and one stood upright behind it. I marked where the two touched and cut a slot into each at those points. These slots fitted one into the other and I added clothespegs to hold it all together.
Two more slots cut into the front of the bottom tray allowed me to fold down a piece of the tray to make an adjustable front reflector.
I placed a small kitchen rack in the middle, put the meat into an oven bag and placed this into the solar cooker.
It was 32°C when I put it out and sunny, with a light breeze. Defrosting completely took just shy of 1 hour..
I think it was a success!
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Solar is so powerfull ! :)
The most powerful thing in the Solar system
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With today's ambient temperature I don't think you even need an oven. There would be a risk of burning! Lol!
I was thinking that too. Its important to know how these things work at higher temps too.
How ate you enjoying this little bit of sunshine that were having?
I'm ready for autumn!
Love it!
Quick and easy!
Solar cookers would be a great prospect for countries that have limited access to wood or electricity. There is definitely enough sunlight in the desert for it to be done. It could prevent sickness, by allowing people to cook their meals thoroughly. It's a great idea.
Yes, simple solar ticks all the boxes
Yes, simple solar ticks all the boxes