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[–] 19 points 5 days ago (4 children)

Okay; lot's of memey answers here.

But I saw a video from "Technology Connections" and as I understand it most popcorn buttons are just timers.

However some microwaves have weight sensors and hydrometers. Most microwave buttons suck but some are actually good.

Another thing to watch out for a new microwave is whether or not low power mode means 20% power or 100% power 20% of the time.

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  • [–] 7 points 5 days ago

    Look for the word inverter. An inverter microwave can actually adjust its output power. Expect to pay a bit more but the cooking is better and if you have a circuit in heavy use it can let you run the microwave at half power and the toaster at the same time.

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  • [–] 4 points 5 days ago (2 children)

    Another thing to watch out for a new microwave is whether or not low power mode means 20% power or 100% power 20% of the time.

    Is that even a thing? I'm under the impression that magnometers have to be run at full power, and all you can change is how frequently they are on during the cycle (which is never the full time, even at 100%)

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  • [–] 3 points 5 days ago

    I think it’s modern technology allows switching on and off the magnetron so fast that it’s effectively 20% power, kinda like PWM on a LED. Versus older cheaper technology that just switches on and off every second or two

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