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Solar Cooker Blog: News and Notes
- Learn how to solar cook like a pro, how to eat more healthy and save money in the process, all while cooking with the power of the sun.
- Learn about world wide initiatives to promote solar cooking in war and famine ravaged countries and how you can help to promote a cleaner, safer environment for many of the world's destitute.
- Learn of, and take advantage of solar cooking opportunities right here in our own country, right in your own back yard.
- Learn of the latest advances and changes in the world of solar cooking and how it might benefit you and your future.
Solar Cooking Archive
May 22, 2018
Tubes or boxes?
I have a GoSun Sport evacuated tube oven, a 5” Rand tube in a parabolic reflector stand, and a home-made Haines panel cooker. I am waiting for an All
Dec 06, 2017
Will heating water in a sun oven evaporate the chlorine etc.. in the water?
I don't have a house filter, and using the water I buy for beans can be a little costly after a while so I wonder if using a sun oven to heat water would,
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Dec 06, 2017
easy emergency solar oven
I live in Florida where you need to be prepared for hurricanes. I took a simple styrofoam cooler I had. I lined it with a black plastic trash bag and used
Dec 06, 2017
Science project Solar cooker for 7th Grade
I had made a solar cooker for a school project in science so we can try making our own device for testing either an insulator or a conductor and it actually
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Dec 06, 2017
Science Project
For my science fair project in 6th grade i did a solar cooker. It was really fun!
Dec 06, 2017
My Thermal cooker (haybox)
I use a recycled Omaha Steaks styrofoam cooler. I insulate with reflective insulation and surround the pot with a recycled cheap blanket used by moving
Dec 06, 2017
Puerto rico needs these!
Sun is still beating down in PR. At least for the next month or two would be great to have these all over the island.
Dec 06, 2017
A decent oven.
I got my introduction to parabolics with the solar burner--which is aptly named--it's a fantastic solar cooker and can achieve the highest temperature
Dec 06, 2017
Educate the children, they will educate the adults. A nation wide essay contest on the urgency of introducing solar cooking. Prizes for each age group. That is how we sold war bonds!
Educate the children, they will educate the adults. Nation wide essay contest re the urgency of introducing solar cooking. Prizes for different age groups
Dec 06, 2017
SURYAKUMBH-THE WORLD'S LARGEST SOLAR COOKING FESTIVAL
Energy is perhaps the most vital currency of the 21st Century. Our entire idea of growth, prosperity and a fulfilled life is based on the assumption that
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Dec 06, 2017
Permaculture Journey with Solar Oven
I am hitting the road this summer as a WWOOFER to visit 6 sites in the western US. I am a permaculture educator, and I want to experience various sustainable
Dec 06, 2017
Chemically induced allergy sensitization
Hi Christa, I'm sure you know more on this topic than I do, so I will only relate my experience, hoping you find it to be helpful. Phenol is one of many
Jan 17, 2017
GoSun Grill Is HERE!
Easy, fast and delicious, this fuel-free cooker can bake, boil or fry a meal for eight people, (4x more food than the speedier GoSun Sport) using only the Sun.
Nov 22, 2016
New AASO Christmas Package Now Available
The All American Sun Oven Christmas package is available starting now through Christmas. Get the best deal of the season with our AASO Christmas Package!
Nov 22, 2016
New Solavore TR-86 Reflector Panel
Have you seen the new TR-86 Reflector Panels from Solavore? They have an 86% reflectance rating and are top quality! Come see them today.
Sep 16, 2016
Silver Balloon Solar Cooker
Silver Balloon Solar Cooker Panel Style Cooker for hiking backpacking and camping. This is a product information page
Sep 16, 2016
Protective Covers
Protective covers allow you to get more years out of your investment. Protective covers for the parabolic will help protect against offshoot sun rays creating fires!
Sep 16, 2016
Silver Balloon Solar Cooker
The newest solar cooker on the market is the Silver Balloon Solar Cooker. Great solution for backpackers, campers and hikers. It is the smallest solar cooker we carry and the lightest weight.
Sep 14, 2016
National Preparedness Month
September 2016 is National Preparedness Month And We Have You Covered!
Aug 24, 2016
Awesome New Solavore Accessories
Solavore has a few new accessories that are worth looking at! Take a few moments and you will be impressed with what is now offered.
Jun 02, 2016
Pizza Box Cooker
It so easy to cook food in it, it was super inexpensive and I made it with just my regular household items so it costed nothing at all!
Jun 01, 2016
can you use a camp style percolator coffee pot on a solar cooker
I live in Phoenix and would like to know if you can use a camp style percolator on a Solvore Sport solar cooker.I am planning to purchase a cooker very
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May 31, 2016
Rusted out panel and broken pot holder
You need to tell people that this dish rusts very quickly if it isn't put out of the weather. Also the structure of the pot holder isn't very sturdy, watch
May 31, 2016
2 Quart canning jar
I am painting (BLACK) a 2 Quart Ball or Mason Jar used for canning fruits and vegetables in a water bath caner that boils water for an hour. I will
May 31, 2016
which variables found when making a solar oven
I am doing a school project about a solar oven so I wanna know the variables involved
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May 31, 2016
routine use of box solar cooker
I live in surat,gujarat,india.I routinely use solar cooker to boil pulses,make rice,make ghee,roast peanuts,boil vegetables,and many indian recepies,jams
May 19, 2016
Reflective Vinyl for building a solar cooker
Best reflective vinyl for building a homemade solar cooker...
And much more...
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Apr 28, 2016
All glass solar cooker
My question is if you can make a full glass solar oven with reflective panels on the side? Will this work?
Apr 25, 2016
Will It Run A 5 Liter Pressure Cooker
Hello Nathan! I might be interested in one of these if it will run a 5 liter pressure cooker. Please post a video of that thanks. Chris in Salt lake
Apr 21, 2016
My Last Solar Cooker
Have been using solar cookers for about fifteen years. Started with foil covered cardboard, a jar and a plastic roasting bag. Have steadily progressed
Apr 13, 2016
The Kemp solar window oven
Quite a number of years ago I had a book on solar cooking and cookers. The author was a lady by the name of I think it was Kemp. She was a pioneer in the
Apr 02, 2016
I need to make a solar cooker for boiling water what type of solar cooker should I use
it needs to be able to be boiled in a foam cup and is to be used at school
Mar 26, 2016
USA Made Solar Parabolic Cooker 
This small, compact and lightweight parabolic cooker will do a great job cooking anything you would cook on your electric stove top.
Mar 16, 2016
Are there any chain stores that sell solar cookers?
Are there any chain stores that sell solar cookers along with instructions for their use?
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Mar 16, 2016
Direct Solar Heater
We show solar cookers, solar water heaters, photovoltaics, chargers, batteries but we rarely show solar home furnaces used to heat indoors directly. I
Mar 02, 2016
ASSC for non profit
I am working with Roots To Freedom a nonprofit organization from Charleston S.C., and we have built twenty All Season Solar Cookers for Nazareth Childeren's
Jan 08, 2016
what should be angle between two parabolic reflector base?
I'm using two satellite dish in my solar cooker, in order to achieve maximum temperature what should be angle between reflector.
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