Solar powered hotplate

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A solar powered hotplate is an efficient and environmentally friendly way to heat food in remote locations. Because it is solar powered, it does not need to be plugged into the electrical grid to function. In fact, it is so energy efficient that many people use it around the home to save on bills.

Of course, it is good to make sure that the heat being created by a solar powered hotplate is being well-conserved. After all, though solar energy is free and unlimited, the food will be cooked more quickly and efficiently with some additional energy optimizing tactics.

Also, the amount of energy that the battery of a solar powered hotplate can store is not unlimited- nor is the daily time allowance for energy from the sun to be harnessed.

Proper insulation is the way to keep the heat where it is needed. The goal is to warm the food, not the patio or outdoors. A way to do this is to keep the hotplate on its lowest setting and use a cover made from aluminum flashing. The cover should reach all the way down to the surface of the hotplate. It is also possible to use a cover made from a large, overturned saucepan. In this situation a slot should be cut into it in order to fit the handle of the smaller cooking pan.

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