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in reply to Devine Lu Linvega

now that you’ve had it a bit, and the novelty aspect has had time to weaken, do you think the solar cooker is going to be a lasting part of your repertoire?
in reply to ndpi

I think we'll use it daily.

There's very little friction in using it. Cleaning it is even easier than cleaning the pressure cooker or the pot after making rice. So I feel like we'll always have it handy. Will report back on this at the end of summer 😀

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in reply to Devine Lu Linvega

that’s great! It’ll be interesting to see how it works in winter as well, especially at higher latitudes.
in reply to ndpi

high latitude with short winter days would probably be bad or dinner time. We've used it this winter tho, even at 4'C outside it can cook brussel sprouts perfectly.
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in reply to Devine Lu Linvega

probably depends on the local microclimate as well. In Scotland we usually have persistent cloud cover during the winter in addition to low sun elevation and short days, which all takes a big bite out of the solar energy available on the ground.
in reply to ndpi

how cool would it be to have a direct wind-powered air source heat pump that fed into a Dewar flask cook chamber?!
in reply to Devine Lu Linvega

it would be super cool. Well, warm. You know, for cooking.
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Devine Lu Linvega
@klardotsh We'll take it in and out each time. The salt air is going to fuck the hinges up.
in reply to Devine Lu Linvega

Looking good, knockdown safe and all? The value of this device is comparable to a rifle in a cabin in the woods I guess, fishing poles and line/bait aside. But how can you grow vegetables on the boat? Or are you guys pescatarians?

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