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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.

Contents

Choosing a cookerEdit

Panel-style cookersEdit

  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 cookersEdit

  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 cookersEdit

  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 countryEdit

North AmericaEdit

USAEdit

Buy from Solar Cookers InternationalEdit

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.

CooKitEdit
CooKit

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).

Product and sales information

Global Sun OvenEdit
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 SportEdit
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 vendorsEdit


USA featured galleryEdit

CanadaEdit

MexicoEdit

AsiaEdit

ChinaEdit

China featured galleryEdit

IndiaEdit


India featured galleryEdit

AustraliaEdit


Australia featured galleryEdit

EuropeEdit

BelgiumEdit

Belgium featured galleryEdit

CyprusEdit

Cyprus featured galleryEdit

FranceEdit

GermanyEdit


Germany featured galleryEdit

ItalyEdit

PortugalEdit

Portugal featured galleryEdit

SpainEdit

Spain featured galleryEdit

SwitzerlandEdit

Switzerland featured galleryEdit

UKEdit

UK featured galleryEdit

AfricaEdit

KenyaEdit

Kenya featured galleryEdit

South AfricaEdit


South Africa featured galleryEdit

TanzaniaEdit

UgandaEdit


Uganda featured galleryEdit
===Other continents and countries not featured above===

See alsoEdit

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