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In North America the common voltage for microwave ovens is 120 volts.
However, what you may really want to know is how many watts does it draw? (One doesn't "draw volts" - the voltage is fixed by the source of electricity: 110 - 120 volts from the wall recepticle in your house; 1 1/2 volts for a AA battery, etc.) However, appliances do "draw" wattage - that depends upon the appliance and how efficiently it operates. (watts = volts x amps (current). Most microwave ovens are about 50% efficient, so an 800 watt (output) microwave oven draws about 1600 watts of electricity.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 16y agoMicrowaves generally run on the 115 volts AC that runs other appliances, like, say, a fridge. They plug into the wall. In other countries, mains voltage may be different.
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∙ 14y agoThis is model and brand specific.
Check the manual...
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∙ 14y agoSome microwaves have 230 volt, others have 24.
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Does the radiation from a microwave affect a television if the television is placed on top of the microwave?
It could, althought it may just be from the high-voltage power supply working correctly.
How many amps are needed for a microwave?
Watts = Amps x Volts Assuming 115 Volts...do the math
What is used to measure voltage?
a voltmeter is used to measure voltage
What is the power consumption rating on this microwave?
The rated voltage will match the supply voltage of your property (nominally 120 V in North America, and 230 V in Europe), but the rated power varies from microwave to microwave -you can find out by looking at the 'nameplate' data label which, by law, must be attached to your microwave. The rated current will be the rated power divided by the rated voltage.
Do you have to install an over the range microwave?
Continued Question: Can it be used on the counter like a regular microwave or does it have to be raised up (light and fan under microwave)? raised
What does a capacitor in a microwave oven do?
The capacitor in a microwave oven, along with its associated high voltage diode, form what is called a voltage doubler to drive the magnetron.
What type of diode is a HVR-1X4 diode?
It's a high voltage diode, typically used in microwave ovens.
Can you use a 220v-60hz microwave in Australia?
Yes, using a 220v-60hz microwave in Australia is fine. The voltage of alternating current supplied to homes in Australia is 220v. The frequency of the voltage is 50hz.
Can you give me examples of appliances at home with hertz and voltage?
microwave oven
What microwave oven uses 1200 W of power The voltage source is 120 V What is the current flowing through the microwave?
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Why microwave is not used in radar?
Microwave IS used in RADAR.
What does a transformer in a microwave oven do?
It outputs high voltage so that the magnetron (which is recieving the 2000v the Microwave transformer produces) can emit microwaves and it will cook the food but if fed lower voltage it is like a lower wattage it will cook slower
How was the microwave used when originally invented?
The Microwave was used to cook food.
Does the radiation from a microwave affect a television if the television is placed on top of the microwave?
It could, althought it may just be from the high-voltage power supply working correctly.
How many amps does a microwave use?
A typical microwave rated at 1100 watts uses 10 amps of power. This is calculated by dividing the number of watts by the voltage of 110.
What is the line voltage given the load voltage is 2000v and voltage regulation is 2 percent?
The line voltage in the usa is 120V if the 2000V is for a tube in a microwave oven it generally depends on a transformer and rectifier so the line voltage will go down about 2% to retain the output
A microwave oven uses 1000 W of power The voltage source is 120V What is the current flowing through the microwave?
I = P/V = 1,000/120 = 81/3 Amp.
