Solar Oven from Windshield Reflector
October 13th, 2005
This $3.00 lightweight DIY solar oven uses a car windshield sunshade, which is available in most urban areas, and reaches 350 degrees Fahrenheit. We used a pretty expensive solar oven this past summer at Vestal’s Palo Alto location to bake cookies and cook chicken soup, which were delicious. Kathy Dahl-Bredine writes:
I have found this totally simple solar oven extremely practical, as it is so lightweight and easy to carry along anywhere. . . . I have cooked black beans in about the same amount of time as on a gas stove; I’ve used it to bake breads, granola, brownies, lasagna, all sorts of vegetables, and to purify water.
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October 14th, 2005 at 7:10 pm
yah, it takes a little longer than a typical oven and you have to check it a bit more, but other than that it’s fantastic! some things (like tea) you can just leave all day and forget about.
we were able to make brownies, pasta, and i bet it’d be great for potatoes or chicken! yum!
December 31st, 2006 at 3:29 am
Information on other models of solar cookers is posted at http://altenergy.in/solarcooker.html
March 14th, 2007 at 9:41 am
that is a great idea!!!!!we (bao,janell katrina)are doing a prject for these and this is a great idea!!good job!!! thanks for the idea
janell,bao,kathrina
July 22nd, 2008 at 1:31 pm
windshield could be use as reflector?
great
March 20th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
great invention we have a science class and that were our experiment