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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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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

This is the way

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

What's a microwave with an inverter do?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I figured that out when we got our first microwave in 1981. It was very loud and you could tell when it was cycling on and off.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

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

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