Interesting environmentally friendly kickstarter..
Submitted: Friday, Jun 28, 2013 at 11:19
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http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/scotfrank/solsource-cook-anything-under-the-sun?ref=recently_launched
Reply By: ExplorOz - Friday, Jun 28, 2013 at 12:10
Friday, Jun 28, 2013 at 12:10
This product is already available here in Australia under a different name. In fact, the people we get the
Solar Kettle Solar Kettle from also have a Sola'brolic BBQ on their product list that is almost exactly the same thing as this. (It comes in a flat box for storage). We didn't initially think we'd get enough sales, so haven't decided to go ahead with bringing it into our inventory, but we can get it if we get enough interest??
FYI - It's made from carbon steel, with vacuum aluminum film as the reflector, puts out 1800W on a sunny day, has >1.8 square metre focal area, the dish has a diameter of 1.5m and its net weight is 15kg. Flat packed it is 80x71x10 (cm).
Retail cost is $245. Our supplier is an Australian company.
Solar'brolic BBQ
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Follow Up By: Member - John and Val - Friday, Jun 28, 2013 at 16:05
Friday, Jun 28, 2013 at 16:05
Fans though we are of solar energy, why would you spend all that dosh on a big bulky, heavy item when for one tenth of the price and a similar fraction of the weight you can have a small gas stove.
Also this could be dangerous to children and possibly not too good if you get an eyeful of sunlight from the dish.
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Val.
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Follow Up By: Mick O - Friday, Jun 28, 2013 at 20:59
Friday, Jun 28, 2013 at 20:59
Just paid $13.00 for a butane stove at Bunnings and $3.50 for 4 cans of gas to suit and......I can use it at night!
;-)
Cheers Mick
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