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Technological and economic developments are directly proportional to the industrial sector, especially in countries that still developing. The food industry is one of them. Chocolate growing foods industri. research on Comparison Drying Rate Cocoa Beans Using a Dryer with Electricity Solar Energy was carried out using an experimental method, namely electricity coming from solar panels then PLN. test aims get comparison effectiveness electrical energy against panels. beans will be tested for drying before must fermented first. purpose this determine time cocoa bean dryer This uses method electricity. Heat transfer conduction convection. Test results two stages. first stage result weighing 2000 grams 271watt heater highest temperature 43.6 0C can reduce water content by around 59% mass gram sample weight 812 grams. second where process divided into 2 stages, 8 hours power next help batteries afternoon until evening. produce dry 800 wet beans. Thus, it concluded best electric cocoa.