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How can I make solar energy work cheaply-can I rig up a device to provide energy for electrical appliances?
I have heard it can be done with aluminum cans placed with glass and water. Seems like a great idea using solar anyone know more?
Answer:
The cheapest PRACTICAL way of using solar energy at home is to make a solar cooker.
This is not a solar 'oven' with a big lens or mirror that broils things, it is a box painted black that gets hot as it sits out in the sun the same way your car does. They only cost a few bucks to make and they WORK! I made one and it works!
You will need two cardboard boxes that fit inside each other, some black paint, aluminum foil, glue or tape and a plastic oven- roasting bag like for a Thanksgiving turkey.
It is a slow cooker. You can't burn anything in it, because it only gets up to about 320 degrees F. in it. The beauty of it is that it saves you energy (and money) two ways: first, you don't need to run your stove on a sunny day to cook. Second, you don't need to run your air conditioning extra because you didn't heat up the house with the stove on!
Search on solar cookers. You will find sites with plans and step by step directions. Have fun!
PS. Beckee, I have to admit, your idea is the cheapest and the easiest. I forgot!
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