Going Parabolic

by One Happy Solar Cook
(Somewhere under the sun)

Frying an egg...sunny side up.

Over the past few years, I had been experimenting with my solar oven, and recently shared that story. After reviewing the various other products and stories on this site, I felt that it was time to add a "burner" to my oven. I bought the solar parabolic cooker a few weeks ago, set it up, and this weekend had a chance to test it out.

The early morning sun, 9 am, would be a good time to test this burner. It was 56F outside, and the sky was temporarily clear. Within minutes the burner was up to temperature, and I had eggs cooking, as if it was on the stove top. Amazing.

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Yes, it is great to be able to go above and beyond the capacity of a solar oven and to also be able to use the sun for grilling, frying and such.

Happy Solar Cooking
Nathan
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Oct 29, 2010
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Found It?
by: Brad

This looks like what I was thinking about.

http://solarcooking.wikia.com/wiki/Collapsible_Parabolic_Cooker

Very interesting.

Oct 24, 2010
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by: Brad

Like other solar oven users, when the forecast calls for cloudy weather, I would let go of the idea of cooking with the sun that day. With this burner, if I can get a half-hour of direct sun, at any time during the day, I pop the parabolic open, aim it, and it's done. This first try performance was really eye-opening, since it changes the paradigm of my solar cooking. I have several friends who camp, who have been monitoring my efforts, and they would love to have a super lightweight version of this cooker. We talked about an all-aluminum version, where the stand is replaced by a pointed end that pushes into the ground after extending to size and locking. The reflective sections "fan" outward and lock. The shaped handle offers support for a cooking pot, etc. When camping enthusiasts tell me how much they pay to "lose weight" on their packs, I'm amazed and think a product like this would succeed.

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