I Learned Solar Ovens Really Don’t Work When Overcast

Thankfully, it rained to day. Of course, it woke me a little early than I prefer (4 am) but I wasn’t complaining this time. Since the skies were overcast I figured I would try to use my sun oven, just to see if it was possible. It wasn’t! I don’t think the oven ever got over 150 degrees, but I can’t say for sure because I washn’t checking on it like a bank robber checks his watch. Although I was almost positive the sun oven wasn’t going to work, it doesn’t hurt to test the limits when an opportunity presents itself. Now I know.

Take a moment and please choose to LIKE this post on Facebook and share via Twitter using the buttons below, or you may Email it to a friend quickly using the Email button shown directly above. Thank you for your time!

Want to take your prepping to the next level?

Become a Pathway 2 Preparedness member and get yourself and your family ready for nearly any emergency in only 12 weeks! Prepare for sheltering-in-place, evacuation, and plenty more. Check it out.

Blog Owners: This content may be freely republished so long as the following credit is included at the top of the article: "This article was first published at reThinkSurvival.com."

teabag: I've been noticing the same thing, especially with food: same price, less product. In some cases, only about half the amount of product that was there a year...
teabag: I thought about doing this for quite a while, then tried it recently. Mine had quite a bit of corn juice, which made it a bit sweet for...
millenniumfly: Yeah, I keep trying... that's for sure!
T.R.: Well , even if we are not sure of how to go about doing something , take pride in the fact that you ARE doing something . Prep On...
T.R.: Thats just the thing ..........we can never know for sure .
NancyB: It takes less space to store general ingredients, than mixes already mixed up. I would rather make something from scratch than depend on a mix. One exception, however, is...
kdonat: Basics are best for us. Costwise most food preps from scratch are cheaper than pre-prepared/boxed. We store the basics because the ingredients can be used for a variety of items....
Catherine: I check your site every day and even if some info is posted somewhere else, it keeps me from missing something important. I like your site and always learn something....
ED: Many of the sites do seem to share the same topic from one another. It is more than fine with me, helps me make sure to stay on top...
millenniumfly: Assuming Selco's statements are true, he should definitely be our defacto leader as I can't think of anyone who has had more real-world experience that he has.
millenniumfly: I used the ziploc bags and thought it was the best I could do, who knew it was so simple? :)
T.R.: * tools * tired of this crap , and all the typos ..........lowering the resolution on my screen .
T.R.: Thats a great idea !!!!!! crap , I was doing it the hard way , with a strip of duct tape to hold the lid down and then...
vikki: I don't know, but keep doing what you are doing.
T.R.: One annoying thing that is also a universal on site are the infomercials . You know , the misleading picture ads in the corners or sides picturing something that...

T.R.

July 30, 2012 at 8:50 pm

Like all things , your environment makes a difference . I lived in Maine for three years and needless to say a solar cooker would be worthless there . Now I’m back in Arizona and solar is your best option out here , the outside temps in the summer reach in excess of 110 degrees as it is , anything solar will work very well . The thing about this extreme is that you have to make sure your solar device can handle direct sun outside , some will fry if not in the partial shade . Just sayin

T.R.

July 30, 2012 at 9:20 pm

The tags on plants you buy recommending full sun should read : full sun ( except in Arizona ) lol.
millenniumfly

July 31, 2012 at 6:15 am

Do you think the Global Sun Oven would handle it? Here in the midwest it can get over 100 degrees and be humid as well. I can’t imagine Arizona being a lot worse. Besides, the oven is used in many 3rd world countries where conditions (heat) are probably even worse.
- T.R.
  
  July 31, 2012 at 11:38 am
  
  Im sure it would , some devices , mostly ones with a built in solar option are meant for use inside and can be damaged in extreme environments outside . If its designed for use outdoors , you will most likely not have any problem with that .