Why it is possible to use solar box cookers for non-cooking purposes?
Most solar cookers function like an oven, that is why they are also referred to as solar ovens. Once a solar oven has been set in the sun, the temperature gradually rises as it collects solar energy. After some time, depending on the amount of sunshine and the thermal losses from the walls of the oven, the temperature within the box will eventually reach a relatively stable maximum temperature of about 80-100 °C (176 ° – 212 °F, however this may vary depending on the sunshine, ambient temperature, quality and size of the cooker, and the type and size of the pot and the food inside. It is this stable, mild heat range in a solar oven that makes it advantageous for many of the following non-cooking uses.
