Indirect Solar drying: clean, green and efficient

Preserve Flavor & Nutrition, Rain or Shine.

The SunGenius Indirect Mobile Mini Solar Dehydrator takes the guesswork out of food preservation. By shielding your food from direct sunlight, it locks in vibrant color, essential nutrients, and rich flavour.

As a versatile hybrid appliance, it harnesses solar power for ultimate efficiency but seamlessly switches to electric power to work indoors or out, day or night. Enjoy perfectly dried foods year-round while slashing your energy costs.

How does it work?

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Harness the Sun’s Gentle Heat for Perfect Drying.

The Mini Solar Dryer uses smart, compact design to make home food preservation effortless and efficient. Here’s how it works:

  • Captures Heat: A special UV-protected panel (A) lets sunlight in and traps it on a darkened, heat-absorbing surface (B)

  • Creates Airflow: This captured heat warms the air, causing it to rise naturally. Two high-volume fans then circulates this hot air for maximum efficiency.

  • Dries Evenly: The heated air is directed through your food trays for consistent, gentle drying from top to bottom.

It’s a beautifully simple system that uses solar thermal energy to protect your harvest and save you money.

Scientifically Proven indirect Solar Drying Technology

The efficacy of our indirect solar drying system is backed by scientifically testing from the University of North West, with findings published in two international journals. The research was conducted on a model functionally identical to our Mini Solar Dryer, confirming the core technology. For ultimate reliability, our production model enhances the tested design with a dual-power source for the fans and an optional electrical element for backup on cloudy days or at night. This hybrid approach gives you the unparalleled running costs of 100% solar, with the guaranteed performance you need, eliminating the risks of weather dependency.

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This groundbreaking innovation revolutionizes traditional drying methods

  • A Natural Marketing Advantage: Lead with a story of authentic, sun-powered craftsmanship.

  • Unmatched, Rich Flavour: Our solar drying process naturally intensifies the taste for a uniquely delicious experience.

  • Stand Out on the Shelf: Offer a distinctive product that captures attention and builds brand loyalty.

  • An Exclusive Offering: Elevate your brand with a premium, artisanal touch that competitors can’t replicate.


Take your rusks or produce outside, free up your kitchen and let the sun dry it for free 

Efficient & Powerful Drying

  • Sun-Powered Savings: Harness free solar thermal energy to dry rusks, fruits, veggies, and herbs at virtually no operating cost.

  • Superior Airflow Technology: Two high-volume extractor fans ensure rapid moisture removal, which is more critical to effective drying than heat alone.

  • Consistent, Gentle Heat: Increases the ambient temperature by 20-25°C, creating the perfect drying environment (e.g., from 35°C to 55°C).

Smart, User-Friendly Design

  • Ample Drying Capacity: Comes with four spacious drying racks (550mm x 450mm), with additional racks available for larger batches.

  • Easy Solar Tracking: Integrated wheels allow you to easily follow the sun throughout the day for maximum efficiency.

  • Precision Temperature Control: Simply angle the oven towards or away from the sun to intuitively manage the internal temperature.

Durable & Protective Construction

  • Fully Sealed & Insect-Proof: Designed to keep pests out, ensuring your food stays clean and safe.

  • Unbreakable & UV-Stable: The collector top, back, and door are made from tough, transparent polycarbonate that won’t shatter and is protected from sun damage.

  • Compact Footprint: The drying box measures a practical 600mm x 500mm x 500mm, offering a high capacity in a manageable size.

Key Insight for Perfect Results

Did You Know? Effective drying relies more on moving large volumes of air than on high temperatures. Our dryer is engineered with this principle in mind, using powerful fans to remove moisture efficiently for perfectly preserved food every time.

 

These ovens are all hand made in a wool shed on a sheep farm outside Prieska, with less than 5% imported materials

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Embrace Natural Drying Cycles.

The Mini Solar Dryer works in harmony with nature, so its drying time is influenced by the available solar thermal energy. This means times will vary—from season to season, between day and night, and as clouds pass by.

To ensure continuous drying, the backup electric element is intelligently designed without a complex thermostat. This allows it to perfectly mimic the gentle, fluctuating nature of solar heat and makes it compatible with simple solar PV systems.

At its heart, the Mini Solar Dryer is about energy conservation. We encourage users to leverage free solar power whenever possible, using electricity only when needed to finish the job.

 

The mini solar dryer is a smaller replica of our walk in commercial solar rusk dryer.

Its duel action indirect drying capacity is highly impressive as we can dry up to 250kg rusks in a day in a 3 x 2 x 2 cube from the sun only. 

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