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There is a wide variety of solar cookers available in the marketplace today. Some designs are easy to build yourself with inexpensive materials, and plans can be found at [[Plans|solar cooker plans]]. Cookers that are available commercially can offer convenience, and are typically constructed from durable materials. Most self-made designs will not be waterproof. Basically, cookers can be divided into three groups: [[:Category:Solar_box_cooker_designs|Box]], [[:Category:Solar_panel_cooker_designs|Panel]], [[:Category:Parabolic_solar_cooker_designs|Parabolic]]. The table below lists strengths and weaknesses of the most common types. Determine which type of cooker might best suit your requirements. It is always best to buy a cooker from a local source since shipping costs can be very expensive.
   
 
Below you will find a gallery of some featured manufacturers and vendors followed by a complete list of such. To see Manufacturers and vendors by country, first [[:Category:Countries involved in solar cooking|choose a country]].
  
Below you will find a gallery of some featured manufacturers and vendors followed by a complete list of such. To see Manufacturers and vendors by country, first [[:Category:Countries involved in solar cooking|choose a country]].
   
 
To be added to this list, write to [mailto:webmaster@solarcooking.org webmaster@solarcooking.org] or follow [[Adding a new article|these directions]] to include an article about your company.
  
To be added to this list, write to [mailto:webmaster@solarcooking.org webmaster@solarcooking.org] or follow [[Adding a new article|these directions]] to include an article about your company.
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There is a wide variety of solar cookers available in the marketplace today. Some designs are easy to build yourself with inexpensive materials, and plans can be found at [[Plans|solar cooker plans]]. Cookers that are available commercially can offer convenience, and are typically constructed from durable materials. Most self-made designs will not be waterproof. Basically, cookers can be divided into three groups: [[:Category:Solar_box_cooker_designs|Box]], [[:Category:Solar_panel_cooker_designs|Panel]], [[:Category:Parabolic_solar_cooker_designs|Parabolic]]. The table below lists strengths and weaknesses of the most common types. Determine which type of cooker might best suit your requirements. It is always best to buy a cooker from a local source since shipping costs can be very expensive. Retail sources are listed below:
  
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===<span style="font-size:13pt;font-weight:normal">[[Box cookers|Box-style cookers]]</span>===
  
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* Can cook large quantities of food
  
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* Simple box cookers can lack adequate reflector area.
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[[:Category:Solar_box_cooker_designs|Box]] and [[:Category:Solar_panel_cooker_designs|Panel]] solar cookers are available through [[Solar Cookers International]], the sponsor of this wiki, from their online ordering site: [http://www.solarcookers.org/catalog/solarcookerskits-c-1.html Solar Cookers International Marketplace]. Proceeds help fund the many projects SCI is involved with around the world promoting solar cooking and water purification. Particularly in areas facing deforestation, and where smoke inhalation from traditional wood burning stoves is a serious health problem. A few of their offerings are listed below. See their site for a complete listing of solar cookers and accessories.
  
[[:Category:Solar_box_cooker_designs|Box]] and [[:Category:Solar_panel_cooker_designs|Panel]] solar cookers are available through [[Solar Cookers International]], the sponsor of this wiki, from their online ordering site: [http://www.solarcookers.org/catalog/solarcookerskits-c-1.html Solar Cookers International Marketplace]. Proceeds help fund the many projects SCI is involved with around the world promoting solar cooking and water purification. Particularly in areas facing deforestation, and where smoke inhalation from traditional wood burning stoves is a serious health problem. A few of their offerings are listed below. See their site for a complete listing of solar cookers and accessories.
   
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The CooKit is a lightweight, panel-style solar cooker. Convenient for home, camping and emergencies, it folds flat to 13"x13"x2". Made of cardboard and foil. Reaches temperatures in the mid-200ºFs. Comes with two high-temperature cooking bags, required for cooking. Use with a black, covered pot (not included).
  
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A high performance solar box cooker made of durable molded fiberglass and kiln-dried hardwood for years of use. Anodized aluminum reflectors come with 15-year warranty not to rust. Reaches temperatures in the mid- to upper-300ºFs. Weighs 21 pounds and features a convenient carrying handle. Includes oven thermometer. Use with a black, covered pot (not included).
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A high performance solar box cooker made of durable molded fiberglass and kiln-dried hardwood for years of use. Anodized aluminum reflectors come with 15-year warranty not to rust. Reaches temperatures in the mid- to upper-300ºFs. Weighs 21 pounds and features a convenient carrying handle. Includes oven thermometer.
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[http://shop.solarcookers.org/?pn=Global+Sun+Oven&cn=Cookers&p=624&c=27 Product and sales information]
 
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The HotPot is a durable panel-style solar cooker and pot system. Comes with collapsible, anodized aluminum reflectors and custom five-liter black pot suspended in a tempered glass bowl for insulation. Glass bowl eliminates the need for heat-resistant plastic bag to surround the pot. Reaches temperatures in the mid- to upper-200ºFs.
  
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A compact, durable two-pot solar box cooker made from recycled soda bottles. Reaches temperatures in the mid- to upper-200ºFs, higher with reflectors. Comes with two black pots, reflectors, and a Water Pasteurization Indicator (WAPI).
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A compact, durable two-pot solar box cooker made from recycled soda bottles. Reaches temperatures in the mid- to upper-200ºFs, higher with reflectors. Comes with two black pots, reflectors, and a [[Water Pasteurization Indicator]] (WAPI).
   
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[http://shop.solarcookers.org/?pn=SOS+Sport&cn=Cookers&p=623&c=27 Product and sales information]
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Holds two 10-inch round pots (three quarts each)
  
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The floor dimensions of the oven (for cookie sheets, etc.) are 9 1/4 inches x 17 1/2 inches.
  
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Reflectors are included to lengthen the cooking season, especially in areas further from the equator.
  
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Each sale of an SOS Sport will sponsor 10 trees through Trees for the Future, beginning with Haiti and spreading to other deforested countries.
  
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The Tulsi-Hybrid solar box cooker has a unique electrical backup allowing it to be used with or without sun. In backup mode, a built-in thermostat automatically adjusts the temperature as needed. Comes with four black pots.
  
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Cooker size - 540 x 540 x 200 mm / 21.25 x 21.25 x 7.87 in
  
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Cooking capacity - 2 kgs, or 6-8 kgs per day / 4 lbs, or 13-17 lbs per day
  
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Total weight - approximately 13 kgs / 29 lbs, including cooking pots
  
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Tray material & coating - aluminum sheet, black painted for high UV heat absorption
  
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Energy source - solar & electric power for backup
  
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Electrical consumption - low setting 0.2 kw/h, high setting 0.4 kw/h depending on amount of food being cooked & ambient conditions
  
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Two power source - solar & electric 120 volts / 60 cycles
  
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Image:Sunoven.jpg|The Sun Oven|link=Sun Oven|linktext=Sun Ovens International
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Image:Sport solar oven.jpg|[[Solar Oven Society]], [[USA]]
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Image:Sport solar oven.jpg|The Sport|link=Sport|linktext=Solar Oven Society
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Image:CookSack1.jpg|[[Soltac]], [[USA]]
  
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Image:Molly Baker Solar Oven.jpg|[[ Molly Baker Solar Oven]], [[USA]]
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Image:SFX-Octagonckr-flwrsside-ssml.jpg|[[ClearDome Solar Thermal]], [[USA]]
  
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Image:SunRay30.jpg|[[Safe Water Systems]], [[USA]]
  
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Image:Apatangleredone.jpg|[[Solar Solutions]], [[USA]]
  
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Image:Solar_oven_tracker.jpg|[[Solar Oven Tracker]], [[USA]]
  
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Image:tinytech_parabolic1.jpg|[[Solar Cooker at Cantina West]], [[USA]]
  
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Image:Andersen solar cooker.jpg|[[Andersen Manufacturing Inc.]], [[USA]]
  
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Image:Easy_Solar_Cooker.jpg|[[Philip Van Kersen]], [[USA]]
  
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Image:60_Liter_Stove.jpg|[[Colgans Island Stoveworks]], [[USA]]
  
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IMage:Blazing_Tube_Solar_Appliance.jpg|[[Blazing Tube Solar]], [[USA]]
  
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Image:California_Sunlight_solar_oven.jpg|[[California Sunlight]], [[USA]]
  
 
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Image:Pulsee_Solar_Cooker_photo.jpg|[[Ningbo Pulsee International Trade Co.]], [[China]]
 
Image:Pulsee_Solar_Cooker_photo.jpg|[[Ningbo Pulsee International Trade Co.]], [[China]]
 
Image:Ao_Chi_F800_cooker.jpg|[[Yancheng Ao Chi New Energy Equipment Manufacturer Co.]], [[China]]
  
Image:Ao_Chi_F800_cooker.jpg|[[Yancheng Ao Chi New Energy Equipment Manufacturer Co.]], [[China]]
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Image:SolSource cooker, 6-13.jpg|[[SolSource]], [[China]]
 
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There is a wide variety of solar cookers available in the marketplace today. Some designs are easy to build yourself with inexpensive materials, and plans can be found at solar cooker plans. Cookers that are available commercially can offer convenience, and are typically constructed from durable materials. Most self-made designs will not be waterproof. Basically, cookers can be divided into three groups: Box, Panel, Parabolic. The table below lists strengths and weaknesses of the most common types. Determine which type of cooker might best suit your requirements. It is always best to buy a cooker from a local source since shipping costs can be very expensive.

Below you will find a gallery of some featured manufacturers and vendors followed by a complete list of such. To see Manufacturers and vendors by country, first choose a country.

To be added to this list, write to webmaster@solarcooking.org or follow these directions to include an article about your company.

Choosing a cooker

Panel-style cookers

  Advantages Disadvantages
General characteristics
  • Inexpensive
  • Many models are collapsible for easy transport and storage
  • Can be used to bake breads and cakes
  • Achieves lower temperatures
  • Can't fry foods
  • Cooks only 1-2 pots of food

Box-style cookers

  Advantages Disadvantages
General characteristics
  • Can cook multiple pots simultaneously
  • Can be built from many different materials
  • Can cook large quantities of food
  • Don't have to be turned to follow the sun while cooking
  • Can be used to bake breads and cakes
  • Can't fry foods
  • Simple box cookers can lack adequate reflector area.
  • The box may shade the cookpot when the sun is lower in the sky. Manufactured box cookers often have a mechanism to tilt the glazing forward, while maintaining a flat cooking tray.

Parabolic cookers

  Advantages Disadvantages
General characteristics
  • Cook as fast as a conventional electric burner
  • Can fry foods
  • More expensive than other models
  • Can blow over in the wind
  • Requires periodic realignment to the sun.
  • Bread baking requires dutch oven
  • Can damage eyes.

Solar Cookers for sale by country

North America

USA

Buy from Solar Cookers International

Box and Panel solar cookers are available through Solar Cookers International, the sponsor of this wiki, from their online ordering site: Solar Cookers International Marketplace. Proceeds help fund the many projects SCI is involved with around the world promoting solar cooking and water purification. Particularly in areas facing deforestation, and where smoke inhalation from traditional wood burning stoves is a serious health problem. A few of their offerings are listed below. See their site for a complete listing of solar cookers and accessories.

Global Sun Oven
Sunoven

A high performance solar box cooker made of durable molded fiberglass and kiln-dried hardwood for years of use. Anodized aluminum reflectors come with 15-year warranty not to rust. Reaches temperatures in the mid- to upper-300ºFs. Weighs 21 pounds and features a convenient carrying handle. Includes oven thermometer.

Product and sales information

SOS Sport
Sport solar oven

A compact, durable two-pot solar box cooker made from recycled soda bottles. Reaches temperatures in the mid- to upper-200ºFs, higher with reflectors. Comes with two black pots, reflectors, and a Water Pasteurization Indicator (WAPI).

Product and sales information

Other USA manufacturers and vendors
USA featured gallery

The Sun Oven
The Sport
Copenhagen Solar Cooker Light 016-2
Molly Baker Solar Oven

The Sun Oven

Sun Ovens International

Read more >

The Sport

Solar Oven Society

Read more >

Copenhagen Solar Cooker Light

Read more >

Molly Baker Solar Oven

Read more >

The Sun Oven
The Sport
Copenhagen Solar Cooker Light 016-2
Molly Baker Solar Oven


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Mexico

Asia

China

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India

India featured gallery

Philippines


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Vietnam

Vietnam featured gallery

Australia

Australia featured gallery

Europe

Belgium

Belgium featured gallery

Cyprus

Cyprus featured gallery

France

Germany

Germany featured gallery

Italy

Portugal

Portugal featured gallery

Spain

Spain featured gallery

Switzerland

Switzerland featured gallery

UK


UK featured gallery

Africa

Kenya

Kenya featured gallery

South Africa

South Africa featured gallery

Tanzania

Uganda

Uganda featured gallery

Other continents and countries not featured above

See also

  • Wholesale price ranges for various solar cookers
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