The Sport Solar oven has been around for a long time. Now owned and marketed under the Solavore corporate banner, the Sport is back on the market and ready to take its place in the solar oven world.
The first solar oven that I purchased, back in 2009, was a Sport. I chose the Sport because I loved the design and size.
- Two pots fit in the oven, side by side. This is really important to me because I can cook two things at the same time.
- The top cover is removable. So it is easy to open and close; easy to reach inside; easy to remove a hot pan; and easy to clean.
- The reflective panels are detachable. So I don’t have to reach over big reflectors to get to the inside of the oven.
- The Sport is light weight. It only weighs 10 lbs, I can easily carry it myself.
- The Sport is wide and stable. Without the reflectors, the wind has never been a problem. The Sport cannot be tipped over.
- It is optimally designed for either winter or summer cooking. Just flip it up to catch the low winter sun or set it flat for the higher summer sun.
After cooking in the Sport for a while, I learned that I don’t always need the reflectors. In the summer, the oven usually gets hot enough without the reflectors to cook. In fact, although the official company information says the oven temperature ranges from 210° – 260°, and maxes out at 300°, I rarely see anything less than 275º, and it often reaches 325°.
One of the best features of the Sport is the lid design. The double layer cover creates an insulating air space which prevents the lid from steaming up inside. Without the need to open the oven to wipe away the condensation, the oven is able to maintain the temperature and continue cooking without the loss of heat.
The new Sport has been improved. The old corrugated plastic reflectors have been replaced by shining aluminum panels. The panels fold and are easy to store. The Sport is very well insulated and holds the heat well.
The Sport comes with two 10″ round cooking pots, an oven thermometer, a water pasteurization indicator (WAPI), and a user manual with recipes. The reflector is optional and is purchased separately.
OH – and one more thing – the Sport is totally made in the USA!
Disclaimer: I was provided a Sport to review, but all opinions are my own.
Hello.
Is there any news regarding Solavore solar ovens coming back on the market? The website is current 2021.
I hope they come back in a big way, perhaps even pffering additional solar oven models and accessories for their ovens.
All the best to you.
Hello, Unfortunately, I have not heard of any plans for Solavore sport coming back on the market. That’s really too bad as I really like this oven. I went to the website and was unable to find anything that said they were coming back. All I saw was a notification that the store was closed and that they were not taking or fulfilling orders. The 2021 copywrite at the bottom of the page is a standard required statement that shows that the copywrite for the webpage is up to date. Perhaps Solavore will finding funding and be able to resume production in the future. Merry
I can’t seem to find where to purchase the Solovare Oven or acccesores.
Hello, Unfortunately the Solavore Oven is no longer in production. It was a great oven. It is a loss to our solar cooking community. Merry
I’m new at solar oven cooking
Hi, I’m sure you are going to love solar cooking as much as I do. Merry
Hi,
I am interested in buying a Solavore oven, but don’t see a price or order form on your webpage. Am I just not seeing it?
Hello, I’m sorry I but I do not sell any solar ovens. And unfortunately Solavore ovens are no longer in production. Merry