Solar Cooking
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===Description===
 
The '''Sunspot''' is a small box oven sold as a survival kit. Its reflective surfaces concentrate solar radiation into a central chamber. The oven folds into a box and comes with a manual. It should be placed upon a rock or piece of wood, whatever is available. This oven has a small capacity and it suitable for cooking small quantities of food for one person. Most often used as an educational tool, it serves a good start to solar cooking or as an addition to existing solar cookers. The cooker can reach above 150 ºC (300 ºF) and 175 ºC (350 ºF) when cooking small amounts of food
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The '''Sunspot''' is a small box oven sold as a survival kit. Its reflective surfaces concentrate solar radiation into a central chamber. The oven folds into a box and comes with a manual. It should be placed upon a rock or piece of wood, whatever is available. This oven has a small capacity and it suitable for cooking small quantities of food for one person. Most often used as an educational tool, it serves a good start to solar cooking or as an addition to existing solar cookers. The cooker can reach above {{Degree|150}} and {{Degree|175}} when cooking small amounts of food
   
The cooker can be purchased [http://www.safetycentral.com/sunsolov.html here] for $48.90 plus postage.
 
 
===Materials===
 
===Materials===
 
*Cardboard
 
*Cardboard
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Weight: .68 kg (1.5 lbs)
 
Weight: .68 kg (1.5 lbs)
 
==See also==
 
 
==External links==
 
* http://www.terra.org/cocinas/fichaen.php?id=77
 
* [http://www.safetycentral.com/sunsolov.html Purchase a Sunspot]
 
 
==Contact==
 
 
[[Category:Solar cooker designs]]
 
[[Category:Solar cooker designs]]
 
[[Category:Solar box cooker designs]]
 
[[Category:Solar box cooker designs]]

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Sunspot

The Sunspot is a small box oven sold as a survival kit. Its reflective surfaces concentrate solar radiation into a central chamber. The oven folds into a box and comes with a manual. It should be placed upon a rock or piece of wood, whatever is available. This oven has a small capacity and it suitable for cooking small quantities of food for one person. Most often used as an educational tool, it serves a good start to solar cooking or as an addition to existing solar cookers. The cooker can reach above 150 °C (302 °F) and 175 °C (347 °F) when cooking small amounts of food

Materials

  • Cardboard
  • Aluminum sheets
  • Plastic sheets

Dimensions/Weight

Dimensions:

  • Closed: 9.5 cm. x 25.4 cm. x 25.4 cm.
  • Open: 35 cm. x 25.4 cm. x 25.4 cm.

Weight: .68 kg (1.5 lbs)