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... (www.tastingtable.com)

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[-] swm5126@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

True. Unless you spend the extra money and get a microwave with an inverter.

[-] djmarcone@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

What's a microwave with an inverter do?

[-] swm5126@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

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!

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