Hi Jim & All

> Why use an electrical appliance, when you can
> use the sun for free?  If insulated, these things
> work even in winter,

There is just the difference, my heavily insulated, double walled, shiplap
clad, double glazed solar melter only causes wax to melt to a fully fluid
state on a few days in the year (and I tune the angle of incedence for
maximum possible insolation). (latitude 52.38)

Even at it's best it will only melt just over a pound of wax per day.

On the other hand a crock pot/slow cooker is a very low wattage and will
melt it's way steadily through one or two pounds of wax per day, any day.


Best Regards & 73s, Dave Cushman... G8MZY
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