Electric Dehydrator

Dehydration has been a primary form of food preservation for thousands of years. Even today, dried fruits are a favorite healthy snack among many people. But, prices are rising higher for these dried snacks. If you want to dry your own fruits, there are many options, ranging from super cheap to a small fortune. If you want a dehydrator, you can make one at home for less than $20 dollars.
Why? Because if you follow these simple instructions, making your own dried fruit is as simple as turning on a light.

Step 1 Materials

For this project you will need:

- A cardboard box big enough for your light bulb and your trays

- Aluminum foil

-Staples and Stapler

- Tape (To secure the box)

-Hobby Knife

-Light socket and bulb (I got mine from a lamp kit)

Optional:

-Fan

-Racks

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Electric dryers that use heat use it to promote air circulation, the heat source is better put at the bottom of the dryer. A CFL may produce the heat to circulate the air, but their would be no operational savings cost to using one, so an incandescent lamp has the advantage with low purchase price. I would look at the label wattage of a commercial home dryer as a guide to lamp size. A good intractable. I never though about using a cardboard box to make a dryer with.