Due to the success of the post: How to Build a Parabolic Solar Oven. It seems only logical to write a follow up post on the art of building a parabolic solar cooker.

There are so many different designs of solar cookers out there, choosing the right type of solar cooker can prove quite daunting.

So which solar cooker is the best design I hear you ask…

In essence there are three types of solar cooker; box, panel, and parabolic.- The box design is the simplest form of solar cooker. A box cooker can be built simply using a pizza box and reflective sheeting (aluminium foil, Mylar, or my favourite weapon of choice when building a solar cooker – Reflective Vinyl).

For instructions on building a box panel solar cooker, check out – Build a pizza box solar cooker ebook. Ebook download is normally £1.99, however please email me at info[at]solreka[dot]com and I will send you a FREE copy.

- Panel design solar cooker; similar in design to the pizza box, with the exception that the panels are typically larger, therefore producing more heat and power.

- Parabolic solar cookers – The most complex design to build, however, they are by far the most effective and efficient design of all solar cooker designs.

Why build a parabolic solar cooker?

- Parabolic solar cookers are the most efficient solar cooker design.

- Parabolic solar cookers cook food and boil water faster than any other design.

- Wow you friends by showing off your portable parabolic solar cooker.

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Special Offers

Parabolic Solar Cooker (0.9m Diameter) Features include; Boils one litre of water in approximately 45-60mins. Temperatures of over 250F can be obtained. Number of segments – 10. More Information

Only £24.99

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Parabolic Solar Cooker (1.2m Diameter) Features include; Boils one litre of water in approximately 30-45mins. Temperatures of over 320F can be obtained. Number of segments – 14. More Information

£29.99

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Parabolic Solar Cooker (1.5m Diameter) Features include; Boils one litre of water in approximately 15-30mins. Temperatures of over 400F can be obtained. Number of segments – 16. Coming Soon

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Bespoke Parabolic Solar Cookers (other sizes available upon request) If you require a bespoke parabolic solar cooker kit other than the sizes available, then please get in touch and include the following information. Diameter of dish. Focal point. Depth of parabola. Number of segments (the more segments per dish, the more power generated). Estimated power required – (1KW ~ 1 square metre of sunlight). Please send an email with all the necessary information and include in the title: ‘Bespoke parabolic dish request’. Email

For more information, please visit Solar Cookers – Parabolic section

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10 Responses to “Build a Parabolic Solar Cooker – Part Two”

1. harish Says:
   October 22nd, 2008 at 5:02 am

   Hi My Friend,

   You posted after so long!!! I missed your posts.
   I like your new website and yes, the products too.

   Good work… Keep it up

   harish’s last blog post..Communifaking, Right Or Wrong?

2. SolReka Says:
   October 22nd, 2008 at 8:29 pm

   Hi Harish

   lol, tell me about it. I certainly have neglected my blog of late. Been busy focussing on web site build. It’s been a sharp learning curve, but I got there in the end. So back to my baby aka blog.

   Take care bud
   Sol

3. Electric Trikke Guy Says:
   November 9th, 2008 at 5:57 pm

   This website is a great resource for Solar. We need to look at as many renewable resources as possible – and find ways to commute in an ecofriendly manner!
   Thanks for the info.

4. Marietta Photovoltaic Says:
   February 23rd, 2009 at 4:34 pm

   I like especially parabolic solar cookers

5. solar panels Says:
   February 28th, 2009 at 3:47 am

   Parabolic solar cookers looks so nice to me.

6. Solar lights Says:
   April 22nd, 2010 at 5:08 pm

   Really its good easy way to implement in the home and its savings of gas and cost too and me too I love the Parabolic solar cookers…

7. mr11 led Says:
   May 11th, 2010 at 9:48 am

   I have only just come across your site but its really excellent, I really want to get into solar power as much as possible. Really like the parabolic cookers, they look great.

8. SolReka Says:
   May 13th, 2010 at 10:47 am

   Thank you Mr Led for your kind words. Glad to be of help.

9. Jan Says:
   April 13th, 2011 at 7:36 pm

   My friend recently tried to make a solar oven with not so good results. I am going to send him this link so maybe he cant make one that will work fer family.

   Jan
   Jan´s last [type] ..Best Convection Toaster Oven – The Breville BOV800XL Smart Oven

10. SolReka Says:
    April 13th, 2011 at 7:55 pm

    Hi Jan
    What type of solar oven did your friend use? Why were the results not so good?

    If he used a box cooker, then insulation is really important. Keep that heat locked in. For a parabolic cooker, they are difficult to build and require almost constant adjusting to keep food / water in focal area.

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