The BEST $35 DIY Sun Solar Oven - Easy To Make

Manufactured solar cookers can cost in the hundreds of dollars, but you can build one yourself and adjust it to suit your needs for around $35 (or sometimes a little more).

I have read a lot about these ovens and some say the inside should be all black. Some say it should be reflective. One scientific study said either one works.

So that's why I handmade this oven, without any blueprints or instructions to follow. I decided I would do the bottom black to absorb the heat and the sides reflective to reflect the sun's rays around the inside.

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[wendycc]

I'd love to see it in use with a temperature gauge. Looks great and I would love to know that it works! I'll be searching your other videos for more info.

[deborahadney]

I am really proud of you... Nobody told you that you couldn't do it. I like to do it myself as well👩🏼‍🌾

[larrymcdowell]

Built my own and I used 20" x 50' aluminum flashing it reflects the heat so well that I'm getting up to temperature in minutes.

[tanamccarter]

Excellent! I have been looking for something like this . Thank you for making it so practical and not an elaborate science fair project!

[MA-btil]

You made something complicated possible! Thank you so much. Some questions: How does it work? How do you gauge temperature? How long to "pre-heat"? What are the basic cooking/baking instructions? Thanks again! Blessings! :)

[LChism-wxqy]

Thank you for the straightforward, clear demonstration of this project! You have given me so many ideas! Thanks so much 😊😊

[carrowxhex]

Great job, thanks for the ideas. I’m going to add a double base with castors for mobility and ability to tilt it with a wedge

[tiggywink]

I like seeing a lady with good construction skills. I bet you cook good too!....

[winkfinkerstien]

I saved a discarded end table and plan to convert it into this. The nice thing is that it has legs to keep it elevated off the ground, which will make it easier for me to use with an outdoor chair. I'll remove the top and re-install it with hinges. Or, I might just leave the drawer in it to add/remove a cookpot or baking pan. Great idea and thought-provoking video! Thanks! 😎👍

[marlonespinaldelrio]

Showing the highest temperature of this oven while in use would have been the more of an interesting reliable soy video. The idea is unique.

[elleehunter-jones]

AWESOME job. I love the NO SHOES and all. I hate shoes and I KNOW we could be friends!

Question: Can you make another video showing how you USE the sun oven? I am interested in that process too. I hope you have a VERY BLESSED DAY!

[joyswenson]

Thank you for showing where to find these items and how much everything cost!

[Tom-Travels]

I made one from a thrown away ice chest and a thrown away refrigerator glass shelf glass. It cost me $2.78 for black paint. It gets to 165F. I use it to dry out stuff in a hurry.

[JonesTRUTH]

Amazing! I will be building one soon! Great video

[jenniferberghan]

Thanks so much for your well explained video. Great work 👍🤗

[maui-spinz]

Thanks sis! Great video! And great job on your solar oven thanks for the inspiration!

[mizzkathryn]

Thank you so much this is key if things go south and we need to cook!

[chronobot]

You've gotta love a girl who can do stuff !!!

[kellydclear]

What temperatures are you getting from it?

[barbaratrubenbach]

It looks great, one question. If you have to constantly rotate box to keep in sun how do you keep racks from sliding?Would you not have to have some sort of way of keeping pans flat while moving box? I have been looking at so many of these being built, out of so many different materials, trying to get right plans for making one. Thank you for your time and effort.