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Technology / Why aren't microwave ovens becoming more powerful?
« on: 06/02/2011 17:39:54 »
A high power oven wouldn't cook as well. A longer cooking time means that the centre of the food is more likely to reach the required temperature over a reasonable length of time. 2kW is probably the limit from a domestic 3kW (13Amp) socket with efficiency of around 66%.