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
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%)
shaztopher@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
Majestic@lemmy.ml 2 weeks ago
Inverter models can modulate their output power. They’re better and consequently more expensive.