Have you ever tried to cook with a solar cooker or oven? I have and always try to use ours as often as possible. The only thing that annoys me is having to reposition the cooker in order to get maximum sunlight. Today I found a solution to this problem, this diy automatic sun tracking solar oven.
As complex as it may sound, this was actually designed to be an easy build for any average handyman. The secret to the sun tracking is the ingenious motor system powered by a battery.
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Here’s What You’ll Need:
- wood glue
- plywood
- small motor
- small battery
- small solar panels
- wood nails
- hammer or nail gun
- black paint
- metal frame
- metal scrap angles
- metal rod
- lazy susan bearing
- double sided tape
- mirrors
- clear toughened glass
- dptd switch
There are 9 steps to this diy solar project. In the very first step he built the frame for the oven itself. Once the frame was built and mounted on the metal frame, the motoring system is then installed. I like that he took time to test various configurations in order to find the best possible one.
The mirrors are and the toughened glass are the last major components to be fitted onto the solar oven. Initial tests showed this oven achieving boiling point temperatures within 30 minutes. Ultimately it maybe possible to get temperatures up to 300 degrees F.
You can follow step by step instructions on Instructables, here…
DIY Sun Tracking Solar Oven Plans
You can watch the video below, to see the oven in action…
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