USEFULNESS OF SOLAR COOKER
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What is Solar Cooker:
- A fuel saving device in which food can be cooked without using gas, kerosene, coal or wood and electricity.
- It is a sleek compact metallic/fiber glass kit with 3-4 heat absorbent containers.
- It cooks at 100-150 degree centigrade.
- It works both as a cooker and an oven
- It works with solar energy from the sun rays.
- All type of food can be cooked, boiled and roasted.
How to use:
- Place the device in the sun in open space before putting cooking pots.
- It be adjusted in such a way that sun rays fall on the transparent glass lid (mirror).
- Tighten the hinges of the mirror and keep it in the sun for 15 minutes.
- After 15-20 mts. open the glass lid and place in it cooking pots and tighten the lid.
- When the food is cooked, left open the lid for 10-15 mts to allow pots to cool down.
Precautions:
- while removing the pots, gloves or cloth napkins should be used.
- The lid should be opened fully to allow the steam to escape.
- Keep face and body away to avoid burn injuries.
- The double glass should be held carefully while removing the pots.
Advantages:
- It does not require any fuel.
- No danger of cylinder burst, gas leakage or fire.
- Does not require constant attention.
- Lot of time is saved
- Can cook, boiled, baked all type of food items.
- Operation is simple, no maintenance cost.
- It preserves the nutritious value of the food and the food retains its flavour.
- Most importantly it is pollution free as there is no smoke, soot spoils utencils.
- Electrical back up solar cooker can be used in cloudy weather/nights.
Researched by Maninder
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