My apologizes again ...
 

Some of the data I recited about my large microwave unit was wrong.

I've always been under the impression that it was a 1200 watt unit.
It's not. It's a 1000 watt unit.

However, the point I was trying to make remains the same. I just used
the microwave and noticed (for the first time) a small sticker
inside the door frame with the manufacturer (Electrolux - even
though the name on the outside is "Frigidaire"),
the model number and, more importantly the service requirements
and output power.

Service requirements: 120vac, 1.64 Kw .... Output power: 1000 watts.

So, it should be drawing 13.7 amperes when running which is just about
what I measured. (1640 watts / 120vac) = 13.6666 amps. I measured 14 amps.

Harry's 1200 watt microwave probably draws a little more and
certainly more than the 10.4 amperes he thinks it draws based
on what he read in the Chinese specs.

Either that or the Chinese have figured out a way to make microwaves
far more efficient ... nearly 100 percent in fact.

Mine was made in the USA of domestic and foreign parts.

My apologizes again ...
 

On Fri, 12 Oct 2018 11:42:44 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:



Some of the data I recited about my large microwave unit was wrong.

I've always been under the impression that it was a 1200 watt unit.
It's not. It's a 1000 watt unit.

However, the point I was trying to make remains the same. I just used
the microwave and noticed (for the first time) a small sticker
inside the door frame with the manufacturer (Electrolux - even
though the name on the outside is "Frigidaire"),
the model number and, more importantly the service requirements
and output power.

Service requirements: 120vac, 1.64 Kw .... Output power: 1000 watts.

So, it should be drawing 13.7 amperes when running which is just about
what I measured. (1640 watts / 120vac) = 13.6666 amps. I measured 14 amps.

Harry's 1200 watt microwave probably draws a little more and
certainly more than the 10.4 amperes he thinks it draws based
on what he read in the Chinese specs.

Either that or the Chinese have figured out a way to make microwaves
far more efficient ... nearly 100 percent in fact.

Mine was made in the USA of domestic and foreign parts.

Harry's is probably a 1000 watt also. I thought mine was 1200 watts 'til I found the sticker when
needing to know for a recipe - it's a 1000 watt also.