Solar dehydrator for the dry forest

Posted by awarenessia@reddit | preppers | View on Reddit | 5 comments

Hey everyone,

I live in one of the hottest areas of Costa Rica, and when fruit season hits, it really hits. Right now, I’m looking for a solar dehydrator because, for example, when mango season comes, it’s absolute chaos—mangoes everywhere, more than anyone can eat, and after a while, people just stop wanting them. I hate seeing so much good fruit go to waste.

I have a spot that gets full sun all day, so it seems like a great setup for solar drying. I’d love to find a dehydrator that’s easy to assemble (or DIY-friendly) and can handle a decent amount of fruit at once.

Anyone have recommendations on where to buy one, or any good designs/plans for making one? Open to all suggestions!

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purebabycity@reddit

If you can find something like this mesh hamper with dividers, you might be able to use that. Cover the hamper opening with a cloth and binder clips, then hang it up. Otherwise, there are simpler items that are actually made for solar dehydrating. You can do a lot with a mesh screen over a cookie sheet to keep the bugs and elements off, then set it on a non porous table or surface.

FlashyImprovement5@reddit

Are several types.

You are probably thinking of the hanging one.

But they have ones you build yourself. The patterns are for free.