TIL that microwave power settings don't actually reduce the power; rather, they cycle the microwave energy on/off (i.e. 50% power means the energy is on half the time, not on all the time at half p...
https://www.tastingtable.com/1094355/what-microwave-power-levels-actually-mean/
5 Comments
swm5126@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 3y
True. Unless you spend the extra money and get a microwave with an inverter.
djmarcone@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
What's a microwave with an inverter do?
swm5126@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 3y
So a regular microwave turns the magnetron on and off for varying periods of time. Like if you wanted a minute at 50% power, it might turn the magnetron off for 10 seconds, then on again for 10 seconds etc to get 50%.
An inverter would apply 50% less power, but it would be constant power not intermittent. Sort of like PWM if you’re familiar with that?
Sorry. Not great at explaining it!
No_Eponym@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 3y
This is the way
Oyster_Lust@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Thorny_Thicket@sopuli.xyz · 0 pts · 3y
I got rid of my microwave like 5 years ago and I haven't missed it a bit. I got one because I assumed everyone needs it but then realized I basically never use it except to make popcorn