Microwave next to monitor

[desteffy]

In my office I have an old microwave next to a computer (its just some old slow computer that I dont really use anymore anyway) but when I microwave stuff the monitor gets all wavy, then is normal after the microwave is off. I dont know if the shielding isnt working right on the microwave and if this will damage the monitor.

1) does this usually happen, or is my microwave putting out too many waves? OMG CANCER 😕
2) will this hurt the monitor?

 

[MacBaine]

Goddamn.... I don't even know where to begin...

 

[HardcoreRobot]

this usually happens

 

[woowoo]

1. yes
2. yes

 

[ActuaryTm]

Originally posted by: MacBaine
Goddamn.... I don't even know where to begin...

Thank you for articulating my thoughts so precisely.

 

[WhiteKnight]

I really expected to see "Junior Member, Posts: 1" and I was all set to ask what the real account was.

 

[Gibson486]

it is just emmiting waves that create interference, that's all. no, it wont damage moniter......and All microwaves give off tons of radiation.

 

[desteffy]

Originally posted by: MacBaine
Goddamn.... I don't even know where to begin...

Sorry, I just never put a microwave anywhere near a computer before. I just moved into this office and the old person left this really old microwave and I didnt know if this was normal to happen.

 

[sharkeeper]

It's not 2450MHz radiation that's affecting the monitor, it's the nonlinear use of AC power that's causing inductive interference. This interference causes a flux which modifies the electron paths to the phosphor surfaces on the CRT. You'll see a shimmering pattern if moderate and a shaking accompanied with colour shift if severe.

Cheers!

 

[MacBaine]

Originally posted by: sharkeeper
It's not 2450MHz radiation that's affecting the monitor, it's the nonlinear use of AC power that's causing inductive interference. This interference causes a flux which modifies the electron paths to the phosphor surfaces on the CRT. You'll see a shimmering pattern if moderate and a shaking accompanied with colour shift if severe.

Cheers!

Damn, beat me to it

 

[desteffy]

Originally posted by: sharkeeper
It's not 2450MHz radiation that's affecting the monitor, it's the nonlinear use of AC power that's causing inductive interference. This interference causes a flux which modifies the electron paths to the phosphor surfaces on the CRT. You'll see a shimmering pattern if moderate and a shaking accompanied with colour shift if severe.

Cheers!

Now thats a good answer.

You win !