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SOLAR BROTHER

Solar Brother, working through a research and development program towards concentrated solar power to bring innovations that benefit and work in harmony with their geographical and human environment. Solar Brother strives to find ways to harness Sun's resources to the maximum in an effort to preserve our planet, as part of a broader vision of sustainable development.

Solar Brother has developed a comprehensive range of innovative, high-tech solar-powered appliances, including fire starters, solar cooker, solar ovens and air heating system. The company is seeking local importers and international distributors for its environmentally friendly and energy-efficient products.

Users of solar cooker SunGood, SunGood 360 and SunGood XL can take their equipment anywhere they go, using it in their garden, on the beach, or on a walk and picnic. Within minutes of stopping for lunch, the solar cooker is assembled and ready for use, so that users can enjoy risk-free cooking with the Sunrays as sole required source of energy. The solar cooker SunGood is intended for mobile use, it could be assembled in 5 minutes without tools, and comes with a carry bag.

With solar ovens SunGood, users are able to cook healthily and ecologically, just as one would in a standard oven, but using Sunrays as only source of energy. Gentle cooking using a solar oven will help people rediscover the genuine flavors of freshly prepared food, while preserving all the nutrients.

Presenting the ideal kit to get you started with solar cooking! The SunGood DIY kit comprises 1 full-size template (B0) 140 x 100 cm for cutting out the solar cooker shape from cardboard, 1 full-size template (B0) 140 x 100 cm for cutting the 8 reflectors from mirror film, S.Reflect self-adhesive flexible mirror film and 2 cooking bags. Its light and foldaway design means you can take it anywhere you go!

The SunCase Gear solar lighter developed by Solar Brother is an unexpected and original accessory : it lights wood, brown paper, tobacco, incense in just 3 seconds! Moreover, its compact and colorful presentation make it a fun, handy and novel product. With the SunCase Gear solar lighter amaze your friends and make the most of the free, limitless energy available from the sun! Customizable, the SunCase Gear solar lighter can be an excellent promotional tool.

As Europe’s leader in solar cooking, Solar Brother is intent on pursuing its international growth. Solar Brother currently markets its products through a variety of distribution channels including stores specializing in outdoor living, shops focused on ecologically, friendly and organic products, as well as garden centers and DIY stores.

Solar cooking is not just a choice but a necessity for millions of people across the world who travel several miles distances to collect wood or charcoal and for those forced to spend what meager income they have on fuel for cooking. In line with our vision to develop solar cooking in countries where it is vital, and disseminate awareness of this technology, we have committed to provide an initial demonstration of its capability and suitability for western markets.

News[]

  • July 2024: Solar Center Carnoules focusses on solar thermal education - Solar Brother, manufacturer of solar cooking appliances, inaugurated the 1st Solar Center in France on Thursday, July 4th. Targeting the general public as well as professional chefs and schools, the center’s aim is to help people discover the power of solar thermal energy and encourage them to adopt it in their daily lives, for cooking, drying vegetables, heating… Sign-up for solar cooking workshops at the center through the Solar Brother website.
Solar Center Carnoules, France, 7-11-24

Solar Center Carnoules, Photo credit: Solar Brother

  • March 2024: Solar Brother Launches a Range of Solar Products for Energy Autonomy for the US Market! Since 2016, French startup Solar Brother has been developing a range of innovations designed to help you manage your energy budget independently at home and outdoor. Today, it is launching 4 product ranges (solar cooking, solar dryers, solar lighters, solar heating) for the US market that use the sun’s free energy to help everyone save money. All innovations are already available in US dollars from the Solar Brother store.
  • December 2022: €1 million and more than 200 new "Solar Sisters & Brothers" joining our solar adventure. It's a lot of money, but above all it provides great energy that you have transmitted to us with your support with your many encouragements and ideas for commercial cooperation and product development. We have been at full speed for quite a while, and this will allow us to accelerate and do everything possible to achieve our common objective, our corporate mission, to develop knowledge and the use of solar energy on our beautiful planet.

Our Products[]

SunGood Foldable Solar Cooker[]

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The SunGood solar cooker

SunGood is foldable and ultra-compact, can be assembled in 1 minute (no tools required) and slips easily into a bag. With no fire or flames, it can be used everywhere: parks, beaches, mountains, campsites, etc. It can be used to cook, simmer and reheat a variety of recipes: ratatouille, vegetables, lentils, breads, cakes, fish, meat, etc. Its gentle & natural cooking preserves the flavor of food. With unattended cooking, enjoy the great outdoors with family and friends – the SunGood takes care of everything!

Advantages & features of the solar cooker[]
  • Cooking temperature: 100°C to 120°C
  • Power: 380 watts
  • Capacity: 2 to 4 people
  • Cooking volume: 2.5 L (cooking pot not included but available as part of the SunGood® Pack Plus)
  • Gentle cooking: preserves food flavor and micro-nutrients.
  • Unattended cooking: enjoy the sun!
  • Type of cooking: Reheating, cooking and steaming (vegetables, meat, bread, fish, etc.).
  • Cooking time: 30mn to 2h depending on recipe
  • Transportable: ultra-light 950gr and foldable
  • Can be used anywhere, without smoke or flames: beaches, mountains, gardens, boats (…)
  • Quick to assemble or store: 1 minute, no tools required.
  • Winter/summer cooking: 2 positions. Operates regardless of outdoor temperature.
  • Eco-friendly, sustainable cooking: runs solely on solar energy, lifetime use.

SunGood 360 Multi-Cooking Solar Oven[]

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SunGood 360 multi-cooking solar oven

The SUNGOOD® 360 folding solar cooker features two complementary cooking modes. The first is the Suntube®, a cooking tube that delivers temperatures from 180°C to 240°C for searing food with rapid heat-up. The second, with the Cook UP kettle for gentle, unattended cooking from 100°C to 120°C to preserve nutrients. This means the SUNGOOD® 360 can be adapted to all your recipes: meat, fish, vegetables, breads, cakes, etc. Foldable and flameless, the SUNGOOD® 360 can be taken anywhere: forests, beaches, campsites, gardens (…).

Advantages & Features of the solar oven[]

Suntube® cooking:

  • Temperature from 180°C to 240°C
  • Fast heat-up time: 200°C in 10 min
  • Power: 700 watts
  • Capacity: 2 to 3 people
  • Cooking volume: 1 L

Cooking with the Cook UP pot:

  • Cooking temperature: from 100°C to 120°C
  • Gentle cooking: preserves food flavor and micro-nutrients.
  • Power: 300 watts
  • Capacity: 3 to 5 people
  • Cooking volume: 2.5 L

SunGood cooker:

  • No fire, no flame: unattended cooking
  • Can be used anywhere: beaches, mountains, gardens, boats (…)
  • Types of cooking: grilling, baking, reheating, steaming
  • Cooking time: 30 min to 2h depending on recipe
  • Solar oven with transportable panels: the SUNGOOD® is ultra-light (950g) and foldable
  • Assembly or storage: quick, 1 min, no tools required
  • Operates regardless of outdoor temperature
  • Eco-friendly, sustainable cooking: runs solely on solar energy, lifetime use

SunGlobe Solar Barbecue[]

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SunGlobe solar barbecue

With cooking temperatures from 200°C to 240°C, the SUNGLOBE® solar barbecue lets you cook all your recipes in a pot, wok or plancha (chicken, ratatouille, bread, pizza, cakes, etc.). Its eco-friendly, healthy cooking lets you rediscover the pleasure of the great outdoors and the flavor of food. Its dish features an “on/off” rotation system for safe cooking. Strong and light, colorful and efficient, the SUNGLOBE® solar barbecue is a real sunshine in your garden!

SunGlobe Benefits & Features[]

  • Cooking temperature: from 200°C to 240°C
  • Power: 850 watts
  • Capacity: 2 to 5 people
  • Cooking volume: 2 to 4 liters
  • Cooking time: rapid heat-up (10 min.)
  • Types of cooking: pot, wok, plancha
  • Solid: stainless steel structure
  • Flexible, unbreakable reflectors
  • Aiming system to orient the dish in the sun
  • On/off dish rotation system
  • Healthy cooking: no flames or smoke
  • Eco-friendly, CO2 emission-free cooking, sustainable use
  • Made in France

SunChef Solar Oven[]

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SunChef solar oven

Powerful and robust, the Sunchef solar cooker uses vacuum tube technology to reach high temperatures very quickly. With an internal volume of 5 liters, it is ideal for collective solar cooking for 5 to 20 people. Share the taste of the sun on your terrace, camping site, boat or at home using free, ecological and sustainable energy!

Advantages & Features of the Sunchef® solar oven[]

  • Cooking temperatures from 200°C to 250°C
  • Power: 400 watts
  • Capacity: 6 to 8 people
  • Cooking volume: 5 liters
  • This large baking volume means you can fit cake tins inside.
  • Cooking time: rapid heat-up, 20 minutes to 1 hour depending on recipe
  • Types of cooking: roasting, simmering or steaming (vegetables, meat, bread, fish, etc.).
  • Built-in thermometer for monitoring cooking temperature
  • Portable: 12 kg with carrying handle
  • Ready-to-use assembly: mirror wings unfold in seconds
  • Eco-friendly, sustainable cooking: runs solely on solar energy, lifetime use
  • Healthy cooking: no flame or smoke, preserves the true flavour of food

SunChef Pro Solar Oven[]

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SunChef Pro solar oven

Ultra-powerful and sturdy, the Sunchef Pro solar oven uses vacuum tube technology to reach high temperatures very quickly: inside the tube you cook just like in a real oven! With an interior volume of 37 liters, the SunChef Pro is the chef’s solar oven for preparations for up to 50 people. Introduce your guests to sun-kissed cuisine using free, ecological and sustainable energy.

Advantages of the Sunchef Pro solar oven[]

  • Traditional oven performance up to 240°C
  • No fire, no flames, it can be used anywhere
  • No smoke emissions, you use free, environmentally-friendly energy!

Ultra-powerful and robust, the Sunchef Pro is designed for collective cooking![]

You can cook a meal in 20 minutes for 10 to 50 people, depending on your recipes. The Sunchef Pro can reach temperatures of up to 240°C, allowing you to cook all your dishes. The integrated motor is powered by a solar panel and allows the solar cooker to be precisely oriented for optimum cooking. The Sunchef Pro is easy to install and can be made available to customers for special events or for collective cooking in restaurants, campsites, hotels, events, etc…


OMY Solar Dryer[]

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OMY solar dryer

With the OMY solar dryer, sold as an assembly kit, you can dry and preserve your fruit, vegetables, herbs and medicinal plants over the long term. Modular, it is designed with a system of 3 interchangeable trays (extendable to 7 trays). The food is placed on a rack or spit to select the ideal drying solution for each food. Omy is equipped with a “booster” reflector for use in all latitudes and seasons, and an electric ventilation system powered by a solar panel. When the harvest is here, the sun is here, so let’s make the most of it!

Advantages & Features of the OMY® solar dryer[]

  • Drying temperature from 40 °C to 60 °C
  • Power: 200 watts
  • Drying volume: 1 to 4 kg
  • Type of drying: fruit, vegetables, aromatic and medicinal plants
  • Drying time: from 6 h to 48 h depending on foodstuffs
  • Preserves the taste and nutrients of foods and the properties of plants
  • S.Réflect mirror reflector for maximum coverage
  • Ventilation system: electric, powered by 1 Watt solar panel
  • Thermometer integrated into housing
  • Modular trays: 3 interchangeable trays (extendable to 7 trays)
  • Food placement: on stainless steel grids or wooden skewers
  • suitable for all latitudes and seasons
  • Transportable: carrying handles
  • Stable and compact: pyramidal housing
  • Environmentally-friendly, long-lasting drying: runs solely on solar energy, lifetime use.
  • Made in France, wood from self-managed forests

SunLab Solar Cooker For Kids[]

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SunLab solar cooker for kids

Designed for children, the Sunlab® solar cooker lets them discover solar cooking through an educational and tasty experience. After building the oven using the 3C rule (concentration-capture-preservation), the little solar chefs create a host of creative recipes. Fruit skewers with melted chocolate, vegetable spreads with cheese, reheatable dishes (…). Easy to use, fun & reusable, the Sunlab can be taken anywhere.

Advantages and features of the SunLab® solar cooker[]

  • Quick and tasty experiences
  • Educational, fun and sunny
  • Gentle cooking, 40 to 80°C, safe
  • Zero waste
  • Made in France
  • Ecological and reusable

SunCase Gear Solar Fire Starter[]

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Suncase Gear solar fire starter

The SUNCASE solar lighter spreads its wings and concentrates the sun’s rays in a focal point for lighting in 3 seconds: wood, brown paper, tobacco, incense (…). Its case gives your lighter wings for 24/24h lighting and prolongs its useful life. Ultralight (12gr) and compact, it fits in your pocket and can be taken anywhere. Waterproof & windproof, the SUNCASE is an indispensable companion.

Benefits[]

Instant, high-performance ignition[]

The Suncase Gear uses concentrated solar technology, which enables high temperatures to be reached instantly by concentrating the sun’s rays in a focal point. A true pocket solar concentrator, the Suncase Gear is designed with high-reflectivity parabolic mirrors. With a temperature of up to 400°C at the focal point, it immediately incandesces all types of fuel.

Multi-ignition[]

The Suncase Gear lights all types of fuel: wood, brown paper, tinder, tobacco, incense, straw, twigs, charcoal, cardboard, (…). Equipped with extendable metal tongs (x2), it adapts to all types of fuel and lights both barbecues and campfires.

Sustainable and ecological[]

The Suncase Gear is powered by solar energy, which is available all over the world! No batteries, no electricity, this 100% free energy means total autonomy and a lifetime of use for the Suncase Gear. Made from 70% recycled material, the Suncase Gear is a durable, environmentally-friendly fire starter.

All terrain[]

The Suncase Gear is equipped with flexible, unbreakable mirrors for all-terrain use. Windproof and water-resistant, it can be used on land or at sea.

Ultra-compact[]

Its tapered, ergonomic shape makes it easy to hold. Ultra-compact with retractable wings, it slips into a pocket and can be taken anywhere.

Bi-energy[]

The Suncase Gear is the 1st firelighter to offer the dual-energy experience of solar and gas. Its design incorporates a gas lighter for 24-hour lighting in all weathers. It is compatible with BIC mini(c) J25 lighters and equivalent sizes (62x21x11).

Use[]

Full sun. Keep out of reach of children / Do not stare for long periods / High temperatures.


SunAéro Energy-Saving Solar Heater[]

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SunAéro solar heating

The SunAéro is a panel that efficiently captures and absorbs the sun’s heat to propel up to 200m3 per hour of warm air into a room, completely autonomously. The SunAéro can be installed on the facade, the roof or even on the ground thanks to its nomad base (optional), and must face south, south-east or south-west. Every ray of sunlight is transformed into free heat, as the SunAéro automatically produces a flow of warm air regulated from +20°C to +40°C depending on the intensity of the sunshine. When there’s not enough light, the SunAéro switches off automatically, and its program allows hot air to be propelled only when necessary.

Advantages of SunAéro solar heating[]

To take advantage of abundant, free energy, here are the main reasons to install SunAéro energy-saving solar heating in your home:

  • Lightweight design: the SunAéro blends harmoniously into any facade or roof.
  • Easy installation: one person can do it in less than 3 hours
  • Economical : the SunAéro produces free heat all year round! Reduce your heating consumption by up to 35% when the SunAéro
  • Autonomous : no need to plug in, the SunAéro is self-powered by solar energy
  • Modular: the SunAéro is scalable and adapts to your needs. You can connect up to 3 aerothermal panels to one pilot and one filter cassette. A nomadic base for ground installation and reflectors to boost panel output will soon be available.
  • Intelligent : heat and humidity sensor, control program for heating or drying
  • Connected : program and control your SunAéro remotely
  • Multifunctional : the SunAéro can be used to heat, dehumidify or dry!


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Contact[]

SOLAR BROTHER
112 avenue de Paris – CS 60002, 94306 VINCENNES Cedex, France

Phone: +33 (1) 42 36 15 07
Monday-Friday / 10h-18h (Paris)

Email: family@solarbrother.com
Web: https://www.solarbrother.com

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