I have not followed these guys for a while but they always look to be a great organization.I am thinking they will have everything you need as well as excellent perspective.
http://www.solarcookers.org/ Andrew Koyaanisqatsi President Solar Energy Solutions, Inc. Since 1987, Moving Portland and Beyond to an Environmentally Sustainable Future. 503-238-4502 http://www.solarenergyoregon.com/ "Better one's House too little one day than too big all the Year after." > On Mar 12, 2015, at 10:14 AM, Ray Walters <[email protected]> wrote: > > I recall seeing simple cardboard box models being demonstrated by NMSEA at > Solar Fest. They would get to about 275 F, while their huge trailer mounted > mirror device got to about 325F, as I recall. The main flaw in all solar > cookers is no backup source of heat, so that if it gets cloudy, etc. the > temp could drop and allow stuff to possibly spoil. I always wanted to come > up with a design that used propane if the temp couldn't be maintained with > solar. I think we would see much wider adoption of the technology. Adding > thermal mass would help too. I think that is one advantage of the > traditional Orno adobe ovens: they conserve wood, and heat very evenly. > Solar cooking won't replace a skillet, but it lends itself to crockpot type > simmering; if the sun is shinning.... > R.Ray Walters > CTO, Solarray, Inc > Nabcep Certified PV Installer, > Licensed Master Electrician > Solar Design Engineer > 303 505-8760 >> On 3/12/2015 12:54 AM, Allan Sindelar wrote: >> Wrenches, >> Our closest rural neighbor spends part of each year in Guatemala. She >> emailed me a request: >> I have a friend who can help me construct a solar oven or cooker if we can >> find good plans. Illustrations are the most important. I have access to >> pine lumber, glass, but nothing too technologically advanced. >> I also want to buy panels when I get back to NM to install on my home >> here. I have an electrician friend with experience here. >> Any help is greatly appreciated >> This is a bit off of our usual topics, but still consistent with RE. Can >> anyone send a good web link or other resource that meets this request? I >> will forward it on. >> Thanks, Allan >> -- >> Allan Sindelar >> [email protected] >> NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional >> NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional >> New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician >> Founder (Retired), Positive Energy, Inc. >> 505 780-2738 cell >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: [email protected] >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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