Microwave technique. 1 minute or 60 seconds?

[Safeway]

I always type 1 - 0 - 0 - Start. Other people say that is inefficient microwaving, and if you are going for speed in the first place, you should punch 6 - 0 - Enter.

So, what do most people do?

 

[ppdes]

My microwave has a dial...

 

[thehstrybean]

I don't believe in microwaves. It's just another way for the government to fsck with me..

*adds more tinfoil to hat*

 

[hjo3]

Mine adds 30 seconds and begins microwaving when you hit start. So I just hit it twice.

 

[dbk]

1 min button.

 

[eits]

i swear i was about to make this thread the other day...

i do 1:00, but i don't know why. it's simpler to type in :60... the numbers are in closer proximity to each other than with 1:00 and it's only two buttons... yet, i keep hitting 1:00.

 

[Brainonska511]

60 or 100 = 1 minute on my microwaves (at home and at school). I don't have a preference with how I type 1 minute into my microwave.

 

[theprodigalrebel]

I hit 1-0-0-start. Even though I know I could just hit 'start' and it will add 60 secs on the clock.

 

[Safeway]

Originally posted by: eits
i swear i was about to make this thread the other day...

i do 1:00, but i don't know why. it's simpler to type in :60... the numbers are in closer proximity to each other than with 1:00 and it's only two buttons... yet, i keep hitting 1:00.

Same here, hah. I have done 1:00 since I can remember. My mom used to ask why I didn't do 60 seconds ...

 

[Jawo]

Have a one minute button at home. At work the numbers correlate to times (5=60 seconds, 6=90 sec, 7=2 min, etc)

 

[Demo24]

quick start + 1

 

[Midlander]

Originally posted by: hjo3
Mine adds 30 seconds and begins microwaving when you hit start. So I just hit it twice.

Same here.

But, if for some reason I am told to put one minute on it, I hit 1-0-0. Never thought of 60.

 

[Minerva]

Two minutes at 50% power is more uniform.

Did you know a microwave cannot control the power setting? The magnetron can only operate WOT (wide open throttle) so when you select 50% power the controller uses a duty cycle rule. That is why you hear a clicking sound and may see the light in the oven dim and get brighter. It's turning the magnetron transformer on and off.

 

[yosuke188]

Never thought about it until now, but I think I do 1-0-0... weird.

 

[mb]

Originally posted by: hjo3
Mine adds 30 seconds and begins microwaving when you hit start. So I just hit it twice.

That's what I do.

 

[her209]

I enter 0-6-0.

 

[Safeway]

Originally posted by: her209
I enter 0-6-0.

 

[Black88GTA]

"sensor reheat"

Or, "quick minute" x however many minutes I need

 

[thecoolnessrune]

Originally posted by: Minerva
Two minutes at 50% power is more uniform.

Did you know a microwave cannot control the power setting? The magnetron can only operate WOT (wide open throttle) so when you select 50% power the controller uses a duty cycle rule. That is why you hear a clicking sound and may see the light in the oven dim and get brighter. It's turning the magnetron transformer on and off.

Dont the inverters in many Panasonic microwaves eliminate this problem? I know what your talking about, but the last two microwaves we've owned have been panasonic and they do no not in any way change cycle.

 

[KillerCharlie]

Mine has a one minute button, but I still push 100.

 

[Minerva]

Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune

Originally posted by: Minerva
Two minutes at 50% power is more uniform.

Did you know a microwave cannot control the power setting? The magnetron can only operate WOT (wide open throttle) so when you select 50% power the controller uses a duty cycle rule. That is why you hear a clicking sound and may see the light in the oven dim and get brighter. It's turning the magnetron transformer on and off.

Dont the inverters in many Panasonic microwaves eliminate this problem? I know what your talking about, but the last two microwaves we've owned have been panasonic and they do no not in any way change cycle.

I haven't seen one but it sounds like a SMPS instead of iron transformer. It would still have the equivalent of a duty cycle just much higher frequency with an inverter. The effect would be smoothing and a perceived CW irradiation in the cavity. I have relatives with one of these ovens so I may have to bring my ne-2 field mapping array and see what is really happening.

 

[SmoochyTX]

My old microwave had a 1 minute button. I don't remember what my new microwave will have (should be here tomorrow).

 

[Safeway]

Originally posted by: Minerva

Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune

Originally posted by: Minerva
Two minutes at 50% power is more uniform.

Did you know a microwave cannot control the power setting? The magnetron can only operate WOT (wide open throttle) so when you select 50% power the controller uses a duty cycle rule. That is why you hear a clicking sound and may see the light in the oven dim and get brighter. It's turning the magnetron transformer on and off.

Dont the inverters in many Panasonic microwaves eliminate this problem? I know what your talking about, but the last two microwaves we've owned have been panasonic and they do no not in any way change cycle.

I haven't seen one but it sounds like a SMPS instead of iron transformer. It would still have the equivalent of a duty cycle just much higher frequency with an inverter. The effect would be smoothing and a perceived CW irradiation in the cavity. I have relatives with one of these ovens so I may have to bring my ne-2 field mapping array and see what is really happening.

This belongs in Highly Technical. Not in ATOT.

 

[Jeff7]

On mine, press the 1 minute/Start button.
Back home, press the 1 minute button, then Start.

Originally posted by: thehstrybean
I don't believe in microwaves. It's just another way for the government to fsck with me..

*adds more tinfoil to hat*

Tinfoil? In that case, you really should stay away from the microwave.

 

[Platypus]

I've had microwaves with both.. entering 100 would mean 100 min on one model but one minute on another.