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Basically, a solar box cooker is a tin foil lined box. Food is placed inside and the box is pointed towards the sun. A glass cover keeps out draughts and traps the heat inside. The tin foil lined top of the box is angled to concentrate the rays directly towards the food.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 11y agotheyre are a couple of ways to do it.
1st way: get 5 mirrors. (bottom, side, side, side) make them into a topless box. put a hotdog on a stick and put the stick diagonally in the box so its "jammed" into the corner so that it stays. put clear plastic wrap on the top to avoid buggy food and stick outside on a sunny day. check it every so often
2nd way: almost the same as the 1st way except it works if you dont have 5 mirrors handy. for this one you use cardboard and foil to make a mirror like thingy. but for this one you cant stick the stick into the sides of the box if you want. follow procedures for 1st way.
~josette :)
hope it helps!
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∙ 11y agojust put the food in the solar oven on a hot day 100dg0
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What solar oven is better box cookers or parabolic cookers?
A parabolic is an improved box cooker.
What are three types of solar cookers?
The three different types of solar cookers are box, panel,and parabolic.
What is Solar Cookers International's population?
The population of Solar Cookers International is 5.
Are solar cookers effective?
No.
Cons of solar cookers?
Solar cookers stop working at night, and work less well if the sky is heavily overcast.
What are good reflectors for solar cookers?
y
How many types of solar cookers are there?
5
Why solar cookers cannot be used for frying or making chapatis?
The intensity of heat (fire) needed for frying or making chapatis is not available in solar cookers.
What is the portential use of solar cookers in South Africa?
South Africa is a relatively large country with a substantial rural population, so the potential for relatively simple and inexpensive solar cookers is high, but be warned you will need a method to market and distribute the solar cookers to the rural areas.
What retailer's offer solar cookers?
There are a number of retailers which offer solar cookers. You can try visiting websites such as India Mart and Sun Oven to see some examples of what is on offer.
Where are solar cookers most useful?
in your backyard
Why is concave mirror preferred to convex mirror in solar cookers?
The idea is to concentrate the solar radiation.
