{Giveaway} Introducing the SunRocket Solar Kettle and Thermos

December 5th, 2012

{Giveaway} Introducing the SunRocket Solar Kettle and Thermos

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A SunRocket Solar Kettle-sounds pretty glamorous and mysterious doesn’t it? When Sun Cooking asked me to review one of their top selling solar products I was intrigued. The SunRocket uses solar energy to heat and boil water. I mean talk about an incredibly green concept-using the sun to heat food and water. No need for gas, electricity, propane or wood. Solar cooking and heating emits zero CO2 or other greenhouse gasses. Now that’s a sustainable way to cook.

About Sun Cooking

Sun Cooking is Australia’s largest source of solar cookers and accessories. Now they are making their way into the US. Sun Cooking US is a new online community for the solar cooking enthusiast. The company was started by Aussie mum, Heather Stevens, and appreciated by her son Tasman (who gets to eat lots of yummy food out of the oven!). Heather and her well fed family spent 10 months living aboard their catamaran sailing Australia, and used their solar ovens daily. How cool is that??

The SunRocket

When this solar kettle and thermos comes out of the box it really looks like a rocket ready to launch. At first glance I was curious as to how this little device could actually heat water. I was amazed at how simple it was to use. The SunRocket comes with very easy to follow instructions. After reading through them once I was ready to go.

I unscrewed the lid and washed out the SunRocket, as the instructions suggested, with warm soapy water. The interior of the SunRocket is a glass tube which means no BPA issues.

After the glass tube was rinsed out I filled it with our drinking water, leaving about 2 inches of space from the top of the tube. The lid was screwed back on and we were ready for action. The funky looking panels to catch the sunlight were opened wide and the handle rotated over the top to hold the panels in place.

One thing to keep in mind when using anything solar powered is that you really are dependent upon the sun. Here in New England I had to wait a day or so for some sunshine before I could give the SunRocket a try. I took the rocket out onto my porch and set it up with the shadow directly behind the device. I left it outside for about one hour and came back to test the temperature of the water. It was actually hot enough for my tea. I have to admit I was shocked. It really worked.

Once the water was heated I closed the reflective panels and my water stayed warm for two cups of tea.

According to the folks at Sun Cooking you can also cook simple foods in the SunRocket like eggs. You do, however, need to be careful not to block the valves.

The SunRocket can be used to cook simple foods and even melt snow. Watch this video and see what it can do!

The SunRocket is a fantastic gift

Do you camp, fish or hike? This is a perfect gift for anyone who likes to spend time outdoors. It’s light and compact enough to add to your camping and hiking equipment without being too cumbersome.

GIVEAWAY

Sun Cooking US has graciously offered to give one Groovy Green Livin reader a SunRocket of their very own (value $56.80). By entering your name and other information you acknowledge that you have read and are agreeing to our Official Rules.

In addition to the GIVEAWAY, Sun Cooking US generously offered to give Groovy Green Livin readers 20% off their SunRocket orders by using DISCOUNT CODE: YTR67UHGT56J on any purchase before December 31, 2012.

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Disclosure: I was sent a SunRocket for review from Sun Cooking US. The opinions expressed in this review are my very own.

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53 Responses to “{Giveaway} Introducing the SunRocket Solar Kettle and Thermos”

1) FreshGreenKim said on December 5th, 2012

I would love to have a solar oven. How cool!
2) Yosef - This American Bite said on December 5th, 2012

Genius… I love solar energy!
3) Lydia Harpe said on December 5th, 2012

The solar oven sounds awesome!
4) Michelle Marie said on December 5th, 2012

The SunRocket Kettle looks like an awesome product to take camping, thank you for the opportunity!
5) Christopher Sorel said on December 5th, 2012

the solar oven looks interesting
6) Ginger G. said on December 5th, 2012

The solar oven looks awesome!!!
7) Kim @ The Soulicious Life said on December 5th, 2012

I could get a ton of use out of that solar over (or kettle) here in sunny CO. Super cool!
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8) Rust said on December 5th, 2012

i love the Sun Cook Solar Oven!
9) Margaret Smith said on December 5th, 2012

I like the Sun Cook Solar Oven
10) Jamie said on December 5th, 2012

I love the Sun Cook Solar Oven and the Solar Kettle!
11) Tricia said on December 5th, 2012

How fabulous would the solar ovens have been immediately following hurricane Sandy?! Love it.
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12) Debbie Welchert said on December 5th, 2012

My favorite is their Sun Cook Solar Oven.
13) Rhonda S. Phillips-Tenderholt said on December 5th, 2012

fav is the solar kettle and oven for boy scout campint.
14) Rhonda S. Phillips-Tenderholt said on December 5th, 2012

facebook isn’t letting me like both pages but I will tomorrow. I promise. It liked them, then when I clicked on enter, it unliked them. Sorry.
15) nickie said on December 5th, 2012

solar oven.
16) Blessie Nelson said on December 5th, 2012

I like the Sun Cook Solar Oven!
17) debbie said on December 6th, 2012

sun cook solar oven is something I have wanted for along time
18) Marsha said on December 6th, 2012

The solar oven looks awesome, so many things it can do!
19) Monique Rizzo said on December 6th, 2012

The Solar Oven.
Thanks for the chance.
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20) Cathy Howard said on December 7th, 2012

I love the Solar Kettle…what an ingenious idea!
21) Renee Richardson said on December 8th, 2012

I really like the Sun Cook Solar Oven. Thanks for the awesome giveaway

Renee
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22) brenda said on December 9th, 2012

Sun Cook Solar Oven
23) Sarah S said on December 9th, 2012

Red Solar Lighter
24) dave said on December 9th, 2012

solar kettle
25) Kelly D said on December 9th, 2012

I like the Sun Cook Solar Oven
26) Jenn said on December 9th, 2012

The Sun Cook Solar Oven is something I’d love to use.
27) Charise @ I Thought I Knew Mama said on December 10th, 2012

The Sunlite Solar Oven looks very cool!
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28) Dave Stephenson said on December 10th, 2012

What a fascinating prize
29) Dave Stephenson said on December 10th, 2012

What a great prize
30) Micaela @MindfulMomma said on December 10th, 2012

The Sun Rocket would be perfect for our annual beach camping trip on Assateague Island! The solar oven would be amazing to try too.
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31) Elena Vo said on December 10th, 2012

Thanks for the awesome giveaway! My favorite product on Sun Cooking is the Sun Cook Solar Oven.
32) Dorothy Deakyne said on December 10th, 2012

I like the Family Solar Ovens
33) Candice Hull said on December 11th, 2012

This is so cool! We love to take our boys camping and this would be great to take. I also like the red solar lighter, would be handy in a survival kit
thank you
34) Mary Casper said on December 11th, 2012

i like the solar oven
35) Erica C. said on December 11th, 2012

The Sun Cook Solar Oven is amazing!
36) Ella Bryant said on December 11th, 2012

Sun Cook Solar Oven!! so cool
37) Christine said on December 11th, 2012

love the Solar Kettle
38) Kyl Neusch said on December 11th, 2012

the SunRocket Kettle
39) Mary DeBorde said on December 11th, 2012

I think the SunFlower Solar Oven is pretty nifty! In fact, I’d be thrilled to try any of these green products! <3
40) dani marie said on December 11th, 2012

gotta go with the Sun Cook Solar Oven.
41) Derek Thomas said on December 11th, 2012

solar kettle seems practical
42) robyn paris said on December 11th, 2012

i like Sun Cook Solar Oven
43) Miz Vickik said on December 11th, 2012

I LOVE the deluxe solar cooking oven!
44) john mains said on December 12th, 2012

i love SunRocket Solar Kettle
45) harolde said on December 12th, 2012

Sun Cook Solar Oven, so handy and cool!
46) Sherry Conrad said on December 12th, 2012

I like the SunRocket Solar Kettle
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47) Tracy Allen said on December 12th, 2012

I like the Solar Lighter!
48) Diane W said on December 12th, 2012

Sun Cook Solar Oven is interesting.
49) Joy Quinnan said on December 12th, 2012

The Sun Cook Solar Oven
50) christine weideman said on December 17th, 2012

a solar oven would be great!
51) Michelle Winters said on December 17th, 2012

I like the solar oven – the solar kettle and lighter are also very cool!
52) Devin said on December 17th, 2012

My favorite is their Sun Cook Solar Oven.
53) The SunRocket Solar Kettle is on Groovy Green Livin | TheSunsKitchen said on December 26th, 2012

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