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Solar Cooker of capacity 2 Kg

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q       Helps You Harness the Power of the Sun

           One source of power that never fails is the light of the sun. Whether you’re dealing with a power outage, or just plain conserving energy, the Enolar Sun Oven can cook anything that can be baked in a conventional oven. It lets you harness the power of the sun to cook without fuel.

 q       Lets You Create Your Favorite Recipes

            With the Enolar Sun Oven you can cook almost anything; breads, cakes, pizza,       vegetables, poultry, fish, meats, casseroles, grains,  just to name a few. 

q       Provides High Cooking Temperatures

            Sun Ovens reach temperatures of 360 to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, which is more than sufficient to bake, boil or steam your favorite food wherever you happen to take your Enolar Sun Oven.

 q       Makes Foods Taste Better

Sun-baked foods stay moister and have less shrinkage than the food cooked using the conventional oven. Also, with the Enolar Sun Oven there is never any burning or scorching to ruin a meal.

 q       Is Totally Safe

           Because of the unique way the Enolar Sun Oven operates, there is never a danger of fire.

 q       Is Ruggedly Built

           The Enolar Sun Oven is not a toy. It is a serious appliance that is made for years of trouble-free use. Each Sun Oven is constructed with a strong Aluminum case that is    both durable and easy to clean. It uses Aluminum Foiled reflectors and a tempered      glass door to retain the sun’s powerful heat. The Sun Oven features an easily      adjustable, self-contained leveling leg to maintain the ovens maximum exposure to      the sun, while a built-in levelator keeps foods level inside the oven to avoid spills.

 q       Is a Great edge Against Power Interruptions

        With a Enolar Sun Oven, you will be prepared for any interruption to traditional    power sources. You will be able to cook any kind of food as well as boiling water.      You can enjoy the peace of mind of knowing that as long as there is sunshine, you      will have all the power you need to cook your meals.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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  1. What can I cook in the Enolar Sun Oven?
  2. What is the cooking temperature range?
  3. Will food prepared in an Enolar Sun Oven taste the same as food prepared in my conventional oven?
  4. How long does it take to cook food?
  5. Does an Enolar Sun Oven require special pots and pans?
  6. Does food need to be stirred?
  7. How difficult is it to focus an Enolar Sun Oven?
  8. How often must an Enolar Sun Oven be refocused?
  9. With the Enolar Sun Oven getting so hot, what is the risk of getting burned when using it?
  10. How long will an Enolar Sun Oven last?
  11. Do I need special recipes to cook in an Enolar Sun Oven?
  12. How does it work?
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What can I cook in the Enolar Sun Oven?

        Anything you can cook in a conventional electric or gas oven can be cooked in a Enolar Sun Oven. You can bake, boil and steam using any of your favorite recipes.

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What is the cooking temperature range?

        The Enolar Sun Oven will reach temperatures of 360 to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. The oven will generally reach its maximum temperature as it is being preheated. The temperature will drop when food is placed in the chamber.

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Will food prepared in an Enolar Sun Oven taste the same as food prepared in my conventional oven?

        The food tastes much better!  Solar cooking allows many of the natural flavors of food, which get baked out in conventional ovens, to remain. The slow, even rise in temperatures in a Enolar Sun Oven gives the complex carbohydrates time to break down into simple sugars allowing natural flavors to emerge.  Sun baked foods stay moist, the natural internal juices do not bake out, resulting in a superior, moist taste and much less shrinkage.

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How long does it take to cook food?

        Cooking times are close to the same as those in a conventional oven.  Because the sun is often trying to run away and hide behind clouds, cooking times can vary.  At times it may take a little longer. The factors that affect the cooking time are the quality of the sunlight at the time you are cooking, the types and quantities of the food being cooked, and how often the oven is being refocused.

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Does an Enolar Sun Oven require special pots and pans?

        No. But dark, thin-walled pots with lids work best.  Dark pots change the light from the sun into Heat energy.  Lids are important because they hold steam in the pot.  If a lid is not used the steam will dissipate much of the heat. Shiny aluminum pots and pans cause light to be reflected out thereby reducing the Oven’s temperature. For baking cakes, breads, cookies, and pies, dark cookie sheets and baking tins work best.

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Does food need to be stirred?

        No. Stirring to prevent scorching is not required when cooking in a Enolar Sun Oven due to the fact that there are no hot spots.  The temperature of the food rises evenly.  It is almost impossible to burn food in an Enolar Sun Oven.

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How difficult is it to focus an Enolar Sun Oven?

        Focusing an Enolar Sun Oven is very easy. All that is required is to watch the shadows created by the oven. When the shadows are even on all sides, the cooker is directly focused. The built-in wheel legs on the back of the oven allow for easy tracking.

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How often must an Enolar Sun Oven be refocused?

        The need to refocus depends a great deal on what you are cooking, the time of day, and the temperature you wish to maintain. A good rule of thumb is to plan to readjust every 30 minutes to maintain maximum heat.  At noon the sun is high in the sky and moves quickly past the maximum focus point, creating the need to refocus more often. Later in the day you will not need to refocus as often. The Enolar Sun Oven is equipped with a built in Levelator, which keeps food level and avoids spills while being refocused. Many meals can be cooked without refocusing. Enolar 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 Enolar 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 Enolar Sun Oven and that the chamber is extremely well insulated, allowing food to stay warm for hours.)

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With the Enolar Sun Oven getting so hot, what is the risk of getting burned when using it?

        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, remains safe to touch.

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How long will an Enolar Sun Oven last?

        The estimated life of a Global Sun Oven is 20+ years. With proper care it should last a lifetime.

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Do I need special recipes to cook in an Enolar Sun Oven?

        The Enolar Sun Oven reaches temperatures comparable to that of conventional ovens, therefore no special recipes are required. A good rule of thumb is to add 10 to 15 minutes of cooking time for each time the oven door is opened.

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How does it work?

        The black surfaces on the inside of the oven capture and transforms the sun’s energy into a form that cannot escape the oven chamber. When a Enolar Sun Oven is focused in the sun, the interior of the Oven is heated by the sun’s energy. Direct and reflected sunlight enters the oven chamber through the glass door. It then turns to heat energy when the black inner-shell and levelator absorb it. This heat input causes the temperature inside the oven to rise until the heat loss of the oven is equal to the solar heat gain. The light energy absorbed by dark pots and the oven’s dark interior is converted into longer wavelength heat energy. Most of this longer-wavelength radiant energy cannot pass back out through the glass, ensuring more efficient cooking. The demands of massive population growth, and inefficient conversion of wood to charcoal, have outstripped the third world forests ability to regenerate.  The ecological effect of wood fuel is burdensome and has a far-reaching negative global impact. These global trends will lead to environmental destabilization leading to deforestation, and global warming. Science strongly supports the fact that deforestation for agricultural and fuel use is changing weather patterns, causing soil erosion, and depleting plant and animal life. Sun Ovens offer a powerful solution to the effects of deforestation, and can have an enormous positive impact on the everyday life of millions of people in underdeveloped countries by improving their nutrition, health, and quality of life.

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