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GoSun's latest solar oven can boil water in 30 minutes

GoSun's latest solar oven can boil water in 30 minutes
The latest portable solar oven is the cheapest to date going for $99 on Kickstarter
The latest portable solar oven is the cheapest to date going for $99 on Kickstarter
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The largest model, the Grill, can roast a whole chicken
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The largest model, the Grill, can roast a whole chicken
The Sport was the most portable model until now
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The Sport was the most portable model until now
The Go is the first model that can boil water
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The Go is the first model that can boil water
Designed to be portable and affordable
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Designed to be portable and affordable 
The original model was a hit when launched back in 2013
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The original model was a hit when launched back in 2013
The company claim to have shipped over 15,000 units to date
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The company claim to have shipped over 15,000 units to date
The original Sport model sells for $279
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The original Sport model sells for $279
The larger Grill model sells for $799
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The larger Grill model sells for $799
Despite its heft the larger Grill model is still relatively portable
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Despite its heft the larger Grill model is still relatively portable
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The new Go comes in a clam shell carry case
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The new Go comes in a clam shell carry case
The latest portable solar oven is the cheapest to date going for $99 on Kickstarter
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The latest portable solar oven is the cheapest to date going for $99 on Kickstarter
The Go is perfect for that light camping gadget
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The Go is perfect for that light camping gadget
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Back in 2013 GoSun unveiled its first solar oven. Using parabolic mirrors to focus sunlight, this portable convection oven is designed to cook a variety of foods without the need for a traditional heat source. Now, after several different iterations, the company is launching its cheapest and most portable version, the GoSun Go.

Over the last few years GoSun seems to have refined its larger solar oven models with the speedy GoSun Sport and the super-sized GoSun Grill, but a cheaper and more portable model seems to have been elusive. The GoSun Go appears to be a direct evolution from the two prior portable designs, the Mini and the Dogger, which are both discontinued models.

The Go is the first model that can boil water
The Go is the first model that can boil water

The new model is slightly lighter at 2lbs (.9 kg) than the previous Dogger (2.5 lb / 1.1 kg) and its ability to boil water stands it apart from any other version previously offered. The Go heats up to temperatures of 500° F (260° C) and as well as being able to cook foods such as fish, chicken and vegetables, it can boil 13.5oz (400ml) of water in just 30 minutes.

One of the clever things about GoSun's technology is that it apparently works just as well in cold temperatures as hot. So as long as you have some kind of sunlight, it is good to go.

The GoSun Go also hits a pretty enticing price point with the new model currently going for $99 USD on Kickstarter, a stark reduction to the rest of the line which sells from $279 to $799. Unsurprisingly the Go almost instantly smashed its Kickstarter goal with a promised delivery date of April 2018.

Take a look at a Kickstarter campaign video below.

Source: Kickstarter

GoSun Go: Boil Water With the Sun

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Mark Markarian
In Alaska, a Stove Can Boil Water in about 2 Minutes
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Surprisingly, I believe you. Despite that i've never step foot in Alaska or any cold weather environment.