equipped with a dual-purpose leveling rack, which keeps food level and avoids spills while being
refocused.
Many meals can be cooked without refocusing.
SUN OVEN
®
users often will put their ovens outside,
focused for the mid-day sun, with their dinner in it when they leave for work in the morning. As the sun
moves overhead, the temperature in the
SUN OVEN
®
chamber slowly rises to a cooking level. As the sun
passes, the food is kept warm and when they return from work they have a warm, sun-cooked dinner.
(Keep in mind food will not burn in a
SUN OVEN
®
and that the chamber is extremely well insulated,
allowing food to stay warm for hours.)
Will I need to be concerned about getting burned when using a
SUN
OVEN
®
?
The only parts that get hot are the oven chamber, the cooking pan, and the glass door. Proper care must
be taken to use hot pads when opening the door and removing food. The entire exterior of the oven,
including the reflectors, does not get hot and remains safe to touch.
How long will a
SUN OVEN
®
last?
The estimated life of a
SUN OVEN
®
is 15 + years. With proper care it should last a lifetime.
Do I need special recipes to cook in a
SUN OVEN
®
?
The
SUN OVEN
®
reaches temperatures comparable to that of conventional ovens; therefore no special
recipes are required.
What are the dimensions of the
SUN OVEN
®
?
The size of the
SUN OVEN
®
is 19'' x 19'' with an average depth of 11''. The total weight is only 22
pounds.
What materials are used in the construction of a
SUN OVEN
®
?
The following materials used to make a
SUN OVEN
®
:
Reflectors: Anodized aluminum (will never oxidize, rust, or corrode)
Outer shell: ABS plastic
Bezel: Poplar wood (kiln dried)
Inner shell: Anodized Aluminum
Door: Ultra White
®
Transparent Glass
Between the aluminum inner shell and the plastic outer shell there is a thick batt of food-grade
fiberglass insulation.
Can I use a
SUN OVEN
®
in the winter?
Yes, a
SUN OVEN
®
can be used on a clear winter day. The most important factor in using a
SUN OVEN
®
is the brightness of the sun, not the outside temperature. Often, a 40-degree, clear, low-humidity day will
allow food to cook faster than a 100-degree day with high humidity. The
SUN OVEN
®
has been used at
the base camp of a Mt. Everest expedition where the temperatures are often well below zero. There are,
however, more cooking hours available in the summer than in the winter. In the summer, it is not unusual
to cook from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, whereas during the early winter, effective cooking is limited to 10:00
AM to 2:00 PM.
Can a
SUN OVEN
®
be used to dry or dehydrate foods?
Yes, a
SUN OVEN
®
makes an excellent solar dryer. When the latch (which holds the door shut for
cooking) is turned inward and the glass door is set on top of the latch, moist air can escape and the
temperature inside will remain low enough to keep items being dried from starting to cook.
Are
SUN OVENS
®
used in countries outside of the United States?