[JRandomFreeper]

As long as the temp inside the smoker stays between 120-145F, it should do a great job drying chilis for home-made chili powder. I sun-dry my chilis.

I wouldn't recommend it for tobacco. The rate of drying on tobacco is pretty important. You can 'set' the green color of the tobacco, and it tastes pretty horrible. I've done that.

The tobacco I cure dries from green to brown over a week or two.

/johnny

[Errant]

Thanks for the advice. I planned to give it a try soon. The temp is digitally control so setting it between 120-145F wouldn't be a problem.

Does tobacco need light during the drying process, or do you think drying inside the smoker without the heating element turned on might work?

Thanks again,