Replace microwave convection oven
Looking for advice I want to replace my sharp 850 watt convection microwave with a 1700 watt oven. Anybody know if the circuit is strong enough to carry the load with out tripping out. Also I can't f...
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Hi Doug,
I've checked MANY specs plates on toasters and other electrical items. They are almost never correct. They are usually "in the ball park". It is pretty hard to misread a digital display which is what the kill-a-watt and the Elite monitors use.
I do know that the microwave draws more power than the air conditioner based on the rpm of the Yamaha generator.
The reason for checking is that I want the lowest wattage device that will meet my needs. I did not think to check amps when making selections for small items as all I needed was the lowest figure.
I've checked MANY specs plates on toasters and other electrical items. They are almost never correct. They are usually "in the ball park". It is pretty hard to misread a digital display which is what the kill-a-watt and the Elite monitors use.
I do know that the microwave draws more power than the air conditioner based on the rpm of the Yamaha generator.
The reason for checking is that I want the lowest wattage device that will meet my needs. I did not think to check amps when making selections for small items as all I needed was the lowest figure.
