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| − | A controversy exists about how best to test solar cooker variations and how to report the results of these tests. Some argue for some standardized test with standard measurements and some way to report absolute results. Others take a more pragmatic approach and suggest the following method of testing and reporting: Heat |
+ | A controversy exists about how best to test solar cooker variations and how to report the results of these tests. Some argue for some standardized test with standard measurements and some way to report absolute results. Others take a more pragmatic approach and suggest the following method of testing and reporting: Heat perhaps a liter of water simultaneously in two cookers, one with the modification to be tested and one without. Then after a time (before the water boils in either cooker), measure the temperature of the water in both cookers. Then determine how many degrees each cooker raised the temperature of the water. Finally calculate the percentage of difference between these two temperature changes and report this along with a description of the modification that you tested. |
==See also== |
==See also== |
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A controversy exists about how best to test solar cooker variations and how to report the results of these tests. Some argue for some standardized test with standard measurements and some way to report absolute results. Others take a more pragmatic approach and suggest the following method of testing and reporting: Heat perhaps a liter of water simultaneously in two cookers, one with the modification to be tested and one without. Then after a time (before the water boils in either cooker), measure the temperature of the water in both cookers. Then determine how many degrees each cooker raised the temperature of the water. Finally calculate the percentage of difference between these two temperature changes and report this along with a description of the modification that you tested.