Alert icon
We're changing our privacy policy. This stuff matters.  Learn more  Dismiss

My DIY Solar Oven

Loading...

Sign in or sign up now!
Alert icon
Upgrade to the latest Flash Player for improved playback performance. Upgrade now or more info.
10,313
Loading...
Alert icon
Sign in or sign up now!
Alert icon

Uploaded by on Jun 27, 2009

This is my solar oven. I built it with help from two people on YouTube, solarcookingnut and Jgrand1958. solarcookingnut's channel is completely dedicated to solar cooking and Jgrand1958 has a great oven. Check out their videos!

Category:

Education

Tags:

License:

Standard YouTube License

  • likes, 1 dislikes

Link to this comment:

Share to:

Uploader Comments (abaneyone)

  • Nice work - great effort.

    If I had to make some changes, I would suggest:

    1) Using unglazed quarry tiles instead of regular glazed tile - (I use them in my oven and BBQ to retain heat). They're orange, like terra-cotta, and can be bought quite cheaply.

    2) For painting I'd use flat black stove paint - far less of the off-gassing and funky smell you get from regular paint (as you encountered)

    3) Use cast-iron cookware. Lasts forever, holds heat well, etc.

  • @snidelywhiplash Thanks you for your comment and suggestions! I will look for cast iron pots and the tiles you mention.

  • How much temperature can this DIY solar give??

  • @antonyguit I don't remember but it does get hot enough to have to use hot pot holders like any conventional oven. I don't want my kid playing with it while it's cooking, for sure she'll get burned!

Video Responses

This video is a response to solarcooker
see all

All Comments (20)

Sign In or Sign Up now to post a comment!
  • be carefull ,...

    when i made solar oven,i dint use paint,because it alvays evaporete toxic gases...

    i used onli oven stuf. hm my english need work,but you can loke my videos.

  • @ChasAllan Yeah flat black paint is a great idea! I just used what ever leftover paint I had around at the time. I know that the roster works. The problem was with the ceramic bowl, It sicked in the fumes of the paint so much that I didn't feel safe to cook with it. I now use purex cookware with lids. Thanks for your comment! I want your Tweety Bird!

  • @abaneyone Go Cebu I was there last year for 3 weeks, had a great time..If you use Flat black paint it will raise your temp. 40-50 degrees. High gloss paint reflexs the sun away. Your roater will work fine as long as you have air space around it. I use one about the same in my solar oven. My Temps run 300-350 degrees F. Have fun with it and cook some Manok Adobo !!

  • Yes. It works very well except on overcast days. Doesn't work very well in the rain either : )

  • did it work?

  • you can always fill your roasting pot with some water and let it cook, and check to see if the temp is high enough.

Loading...
Alert icon
0 / 00Unsaved Playlist Return to active list
    1. Your queue is empty. Add videos to your queue using this button:
      or sign in to load a different list.
    Loading...Loading...Saving...
    • Clear all videos from this list
    • Learn more