On Sunday 04 March 2012 04:33:44 Joshua MacCraw wrote: > Traditional microwaves do not actually lower power, they cycle full > on/off in a ratio.
As far as I am aware this is the way that all microwave ovens control power output even the newer ones that use inverter power supplies. Basically pulse width modulation, only the newer ovens use much shorter pulse widths. > I have heard of newer microwaves that do some sort of pulsing(?) to > reduce output. > > On Mar 1, 2012 2:16 PM, "DSinc" <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have a Panasonic microwave w/10 Power levels (NN-T990SA). > > It is rated at 1300W; and, I assume this is the 'P10' setting. > > > > I've gone blind on the net trying to find out if I can do a sort of > > linear comprehension of Power Levels P1 through P9. Most of what > > I read is culinary (High, Med-High, Medium, Low-Medium, Low). Fine. > > I get the focus. > > > > I'd like to know what wattage I may get with, say, P6......... :) > > > > Can I do a simple assignment of Power Level?..........Like each > > Power Level <10 is 10% less? That could be a reasonable estimate. A linear progression of power levels. > > Disclaimer: The unit is old; and, I accept the 1300W rating no > > longer is valid. I do not have the tools/equipment to read the > > appliance as I use it today. > > > > Wondering? > > Duncan -- Best Regards: Derrick. Running Open SuSE 11.1 KDE 3.5.10 Desktop. Pontefract Linux Users Group. plug @ play-net.co.uk
