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What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a solar cooker ? Are there places where solar cookers would have limited utility ?

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`rarr` Yes, the place where Sun shine/solar energy is insufficient, the utility of solar cooker would be limited. Also on a rainy and cloudy day solar cooker cannot work.
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