[RE-wrenches] Solar cooker plans request

Solar Energy Solutions solarenergysolutions at yahoo.com
Thu Mar 12 10:51:43 PDT 2015


I have not followed these guys for a while but they always look to be a great organization.I am thinking they will have everything you need as well as excellent perspective. 

http://www.solarcookers.org/

Andrew Koyaanisqatsi
President
Solar Energy Solutions, Inc.
Since 1987,
Moving Portland and Beyond
to an Environmentally Sustainable Future.
503-238-4502
http://www.solarenergyoregon.com/
 
"Better one's House too little one day
than too big all the Year after."


> On Mar 12, 2015, at 10:14 AM, Ray Walters <ray at solarray.com> wrote:
> 
> I recall seeing simple cardboard box models being demonstrated by NMSEA  at Solar Fest.  They would get to about 275 F, while their huge trailer mounted mirror device got to about 325F, as I recall.  The main flaw in all solar cookers is no backup source of heat, so that if it gets cloudy, etc.  the temp could drop and allow stuff to possibly spoil.  I always wanted to come up with a design that used propane if the temp couldn't be maintained with solar.  I think we would see much wider adoption of the technology.  Adding thermal mass would help too.  I think that is one advantage of the traditional Orno adobe ovens: they conserve wood, and heat very evenly.
> Solar cooking won't replace a skillet, but it lends itself to crockpot type simmering; if the sun is shinning....
> R.Ray Walters
> CTO, Solarray, Inc
> Nabcep Certified PV Installer, 
> Licensed Master Electrician
> Solar Design Engineer
> 303 505-8760
>> On 3/12/2015 12:54 AM, Allan Sindelar wrote:
>> Wrenches,
>> Our closest rural neighbor spends part of each year in Guatemala. She emailed me a request:
>> I have a friend who can help me construct a solar oven or cooker if we can find good plans.  Illustrations are the most important.  I have access to pine lumber, glass, but nothing too technologically advanced.
>>     I also want to buy panels when I get back to NM to install on my home here.  I have an electrician friend with experience here.
>> Any help is greatly appreciated
>> This is a bit off of our usual topics, but still consistent with RE. Can anyone send a good web link or other resource that meets this request? I will forward it on.
>> Thanks, Allan
>> -- 
>> Allan Sindelar
>> allan at sindelarsolar.com
>> NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional
>> NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional
>> New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician
>> Founder (Retired), Positive Energy, Inc.
>> 505 780-2738 cell
>> 
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