Solar Cooker Model
Product Code : SCL-H-11098
Quick answer: The Solar Cooker Model is a box-style teaching model that shows how sunlight is turned into usable heat. Light enters through a transparent lid, is absorbed by a dark inner chamber and is kept in by the enclosed box, so students can measure the temperature rise. Lab Exports manufactures it in Delhi for schools, colleges and STEM labs.
Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type | Box-style educational solar cooker model |
| Construction | Transparent lid and dark inner chamber |
| Primary use | Solar heat absorption, insulation, renewable energy and greenhouse effect demonstrations |
| Category | Physics laboratory - heat and renewable energy demonstration model |
| Intended users | Schools, colleges, STEM labs, science exhibitions and teacher training centres |
For dimensions and the exact parts supplied, email [email protected] with the house code.
How the model is used in teaching
A box-type solar cooker works on three ideas students meet in heat lessons. Sunlight passes through the transparent lid; the dark inner surface absorbs it and warms up; and the warm surface gives off longer-wavelength infrared radiation that the lid does not let back out easily - the same greenhouse effect that warms a closed car. The enclosed chamber slows the loss of this trapped heat, so the temperature inside climbs well above that of the surroundings.
- Place the model on a stable surface in direct sunlight.
- Open the transparent lid and check that the dark inner chamber is clean and dry.
- Put a small vessel of water inside the chamber and close the lid.
- Record the temperature at regular intervals with a suitable thermometer, alongside the outdoor air temperature.
- Plot temperature against time and discuss absorption, retention and heat loss.
Repeating the run with the lid open, or with a sheet of white paper over the dark floor, lets students test each design idea on its own - a simple fair-test investigation for science projects and exhibitions.
Key features
- Box-style design that mirrors a real box-type solar cooker
- Transparent lid lets sunlight in while holding heat inside the chamber
- Dark heat-absorbing inner chamber for experiments on absorption and temperature rise
- Enclosed chamber shows the role of insulation in reducing heat loss
- Reusable for repeated supervised lessons, STEM activities and science fairs
Documentation and supply
Most Lab Exports products carry a one-year manufacturer warranty.
Lab Exports manufactures the Solar Cooker Model at its works in Laxmi Nagar, Delhi, and supplies it to schools, colleges and STEM labs in India and 60+ countries, handling the export documents for each shipment. More about the company is on the About Lab Exports page.
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Frequently asked questions
How does a solar cooker model work?
Sunlight enters through the transparent lid and is absorbed by the dark inner chamber. The heat is trapped by the lid and the enclosed box, so the temperature inside rises above the surroundings.
What can students measure with the solar cooker model?
The rise in temperature inside the chamber over time in sunlight, and how it changes when the lid is opened or the dark surface is covered with a light-coloured sheet.
What is the price of the Solar Cooker Model?
Prices are not published on the website. Add the Solar Cooker Model to the Enquiry Cart with the Add To Cart button on this page, or email [email protected] with the house code SCL-H-11098 and the quantity, to receive a quotation.
Does Lab Exports manufacture the Solar Cooker Model?
Yes. Lab Exports manufactures the Solar Cooker Model at its works at 11/315, Lalita Park, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi 110092, under house code SCL-H-11098.
Request a quote
Email [email protected] with the house code SCL-H-11098 and the quantity, or add the Solar Cooker Model to the Enquiry Cart with the Add To Cart button on this page. Tender buyers can also see the Tenders and OEM page.
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