Design a solar box or parabolic cooker calculating cooking temperature, power, and time for meal preparation.
Input Parameters
Results
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Cooking Power
W
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Max Temperature
°C
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Time to Boil Water
min
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Effective Power
W
Note: Parabolic cookers achieve frying temperatures (250°C+). Box cookers are safer and simpler, ideal for slow cooking. Minimum 500 W/m² solar for cooking.
Reference
Solar Input = Aperture Area x Irradiance [W]
Cooking Power = Input x Efficiency
Box: 30% eff, 150°C max | Parabolic: 50% eff, 250°C
Energy to Heat = Mass x Cp x ΔT
Boil Time = Energy / (Cooking Power x 60)