DIY Solar Oven 60/40 Design *340degrees reached! :O)*

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Uploaded by on Apr 2, 2009

UPDATE: This oven hit 340 degrees!

Hi,

This is my new solar oven.
The other day I baked 5 potatoes in it and the taste is incredible.
It was 60 deg outside and within 2 minutes the temp rose to 100 deg.
After fifteen minutes the temp was 180 deg and within an hour it reached 240 deg!
I was very excited to break the 212 temp.

This design is called the 60/40 solar oven. 40 degrees is the angle of the side reflectors (The ones in between the straight edges.) 60 degrees is the angle that the reflectors sit in reference to the oven itself. NO aerosol paint used inside the oven, only heavy foil and Elmers natural glue.

I'm always happy to hear from anyone who wants to write me.

:O)

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  • Any way of controlling the temperature? Do you talk in Fahrenheit or centigrade?

  • @comama20 degrees F. A vent could easily be installed to release heat but my goal was to try and contain as much as possible. :O) Thanks for the question.

  • As for the reflector size, it makes me excited to see the giant reflectors. Might be able to get by with less, and may even be a little off on the angles but the excitement I get when I see my giant solar oven a roasting away in the yard...

    Originally the reflectors were an extra foot longer but a cutting error made me have to cut 'em down a bit. :O)

  • @Naddycat... hi i need some help frm u plz...i need to choose my project for my final year mechanical engg...and i have a tittle with me " investigation into the design and manufacture of solar oven" i need to ask from u that is this area have sufficient information so i can research on it taking as my project...coz i have to make reports and other literature survey...plz reply me asap...cheers!!!!

  • @TheRizzee I will do my best; ask away, if I can't help I am sure lots of the people here will be able to.

  • You know I wish I had paid more attention when I was making this oven, but here we are...

    This cat has a brilliant design, he might be more able to help with the angles. I can't recall where I found 'em online and I wish I had made my oven more slanted so I didn't have to prop it up as the winter months change. Hope this helps :O)

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  • Love the spokes and the hinged reflector.

  • YOU DID AMAZING!!! I'M' THINKING OF DOING THIS FOR MY SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT! I am welcome to any advice. THANK YOU BEFORE HAND. and again awesome!

  • nice job...can you give measurements to the size of the cut outs???

  • It is a beautifully done project and the 340 degrees is an incredible result with tin foil.

  • You did a great job. It is exciting to cook in one....especially if you made it.

  • This is a fantastic design! Thank you for taking time to make this video to show complete detail on it. I'm gonna make one :o)

  • To paint with out smell use natural carbon. You will have enough by burning some wood. If you use the traditional clay potters it will be easer.

  • Just a suggestion: Instead of using black paint, how about burning the inside wood panels of the box to blacken them?

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