Where Do Solar Cookers Work?

Instead of converting solar energy to electricity, solar ovens trap light particles, called photons, to generate heat. With the help of metal reflectors, which are positioned around the oven to maximize light input, photons pass through the oven's transparent glass top and strike the interior of the insulated box.

Where are solar cookers used?

Countries such as Kenya, Rwanda, Nigeria, Chad, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Sudan and many others on the African continent have such Ideal solar cooking conditions. It is possible to solar cook on the pacific shores of Chile, Peru and Costa Rica, as well as the deserts of Australia, Saudi Arabia and Iraq.

Can you use your solar cooker when there is no sun?

The Hot Pot can still be used when the sun is low, but the panels require a different angle than the one customarily used when it is set up for cooking. And the colder weather will sometimes necessitate the additional use of a large oven roasting bag around the glass/steel bowl to help retain more heat.