Stove and fuel
Stove
Stove characteristics
Solar: Panel, Non-traditional, Household, Portable
Fuel type
Solar
Fuel moisture content
not available
Fuel net calorific value
not available
Test information
Test details
Side by side comparison of eight solar cookers to measure time-to-boil. Three test replicates were done with each cooker used with the recommended pot and one liter of water. A fourth replicate was done varying the pot type. Ambient start temperature varied from 24 to 28 degrees Celsius.
Testing organization
Reporting type
Self reported
Country
United States
Year performed
2015
Test environment
Field
Altitude
not available
Number of replicate tests
4
Source information
Citation
Roger W. Haines; Side-by-Side Tests of Eight Solar Cookers; Del Mar, CA; August 2015 (report)
Source data
Test result IWA tiers of performance
Performance metrics
Output
| Metric | Value | SD (σ) | Cv |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to boil cold start | 60.0 min | ||
| Time to boil cold start | 65.0 min | ||
| Time to boil cold start | 60.0 min | ||
| Time to boil cold start | 71.0 min |