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[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net [S] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children) For what? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (1 child) Setting it to 70% power permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 5 points 1 year ago (1 child) What on earth is 70% power permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (3 children) You know how when you microwave a hot pocket, burrito, etc. and the outside is lava but the center is still cold or even frozen? Well, microwaves have a power setting. You can set the power generally from 10% - 100%, usually in increments of 10. You can set the power to a lower percentage and give it additional time such that it will cook slower and heat more evenly. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [+] seralth@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (4 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] mememuseum@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago There are inverter microwaves that can actually vary the output power of the magnetron, but I know Panasonic had a patent on it for a while. permalink fedilink source parent [–] JeremyHuntQW12@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago A convection oven works exactly the same way. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children) Your not actually lowering the power, it's just lowering the duty time. Correct, but I think most people don't think about that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] cenzorrll@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago And in the case of a microwave, it makes almost no difference if you're running longer than 30s permalink fedilink source parent [–] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago This is only the case for cheaper models. There are models with inverters that actually run at lower power. I am like original commenter, I gotta turn down the power because my microwave is a deadly lazer (1200 W) permalink fedilink source parent [–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago the whole point of duty time is that it has basically the same end result, and no full blast then waiting is not the same thing as shorter bursts over a longer time.. permalink fedilink source parent [–] brb@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago (2 children) I've never seen a microwave where you set the power as percentage, it's always watts. Usually from around 150W to 950W permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (1 child) Every single microwave I've ever seen set it either as a percentage or a...perdecage? 1-10. Like I don't think I can set my current microwave to 73% power; I get 70% or 80%. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] brb@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Fascinating. What do you do when some microwave meal gives instructions like "3min at 750W"? Or does it say some percentage instead of watts and you just do the math? If so, how do you handle microwaves with different wattages? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Grostleton@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago We usually get vague bullshit like "3 mins on HIGH*" followed by a disclaimer "for 1200w microwave, cooking times may vary" or some such thing. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago That sounds nice but from my experience most people's eyes glaze over when I start talking about Watts. It seems to confuse most people unfortunately. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Matty_r@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago Lies. All power all the time. permalink fedilink source parent [–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) Not parent, but when a minute isn't quite enough, 77 seconds might do the trick. Multiples of eleven are quick to enter, and with a simple nuker with no "minute" button, 66s is easier than 1:00. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheOakTree@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago My microwave has a half minute add button, but it takes 2-3 seconds to accept another press of the same button. This condition is not true for any other button on microwave. I just manually type in my times now. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (1 child) Setting it to 70% power permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 5 points 1 year ago (1 child) What on earth is 70% power permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (3 children) You know how when you microwave a hot pocket, burrito, etc. and the outside is lava but the center is still cold or even frozen? Well, microwaves have a power setting. You can set the power generally from 10% - 100%, usually in increments of 10. You can set the power to a lower percentage and give it additional time such that it will cook slower and heat more evenly. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [+] seralth@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (4 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] mememuseum@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago There are inverter microwaves that can actually vary the output power of the magnetron, but I know Panasonic had a patent on it for a while. permalink fedilink source parent [–] JeremyHuntQW12@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago A convection oven works exactly the same way. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children) Your not actually lowering the power, it's just lowering the duty time. Correct, but I think most people don't think about that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] cenzorrll@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago And in the case of a microwave, it makes almost no difference if you're running longer than 30s permalink fedilink source parent [–] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago This is only the case for cheaper models. There are models with inverters that actually run at lower power. I am like original commenter, I gotta turn down the power because my microwave is a deadly lazer (1200 W) permalink fedilink source parent [–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago the whole point of duty time is that it has basically the same end result, and no full blast then waiting is not the same thing as shorter bursts over a longer time.. permalink fedilink source parent [–] brb@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago (2 children) I've never seen a microwave where you set the power as percentage, it's always watts. Usually from around 150W to 950W permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (1 child) Every single microwave I've ever seen set it either as a percentage or a...perdecage? 1-10. Like I don't think I can set my current microwave to 73% power; I get 70% or 80%. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] brb@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Fascinating. What do you do when some microwave meal gives instructions like "3min at 750W"? Or does it say some percentage instead of watts and you just do the math? If so, how do you handle microwaves with different wattages? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Grostleton@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago We usually get vague bullshit like "3 mins on HIGH*" followed by a disclaimer "for 1200w microwave, cooking times may vary" or some such thing. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago That sounds nice but from my experience most people's eyes glaze over when I start talking about Watts. It seems to confuse most people unfortunately. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Matty_r@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago Lies. All power all the time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 5 points 1 year ago (1 child) What on earth is 70% power permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (3 children) You know how when you microwave a hot pocket, burrito, etc. and the outside is lava but the center is still cold or even frozen? Well, microwaves have a power setting. You can set the power generally from 10% - 100%, usually in increments of 10. You can set the power to a lower percentage and give it additional time such that it will cook slower and heat more evenly. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [+] seralth@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (4 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] mememuseum@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago There are inverter microwaves that can actually vary the output power of the magnetron, but I know Panasonic had a patent on it for a while. permalink fedilink source parent [–] JeremyHuntQW12@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago A convection oven works exactly the same way. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children) Your not actually lowering the power, it's just lowering the duty time. Correct, but I think most people don't think about that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] cenzorrll@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago And in the case of a microwave, it makes almost no difference if you're running longer than 30s permalink fedilink source parent [–] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago This is only the case for cheaper models. There are models with inverters that actually run at lower power. I am like original commenter, I gotta turn down the power because my microwave is a deadly lazer (1200 W) permalink fedilink source parent [–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago the whole point of duty time is that it has basically the same end result, and no full blast then waiting is not the same thing as shorter bursts over a longer time.. permalink fedilink source parent [–] brb@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago (2 children) I've never seen a microwave where you set the power as percentage, it's always watts. Usually from around 150W to 950W permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (1 child) Every single microwave I've ever seen set it either as a percentage or a...perdecage? 1-10. Like I don't think I can set my current microwave to 73% power; I get 70% or 80%. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] brb@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Fascinating. What do you do when some microwave meal gives instructions like "3min at 750W"? Or does it say some percentage instead of watts and you just do the math? If so, how do you handle microwaves with different wattages? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Grostleton@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago We usually get vague bullshit like "3 mins on HIGH*" followed by a disclaimer "for 1200w microwave, cooking times may vary" or some such thing. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago That sounds nice but from my experience most people's eyes glaze over when I start talking about Watts. It seems to confuse most people unfortunately. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Matty_r@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago Lies. All power all the time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (3 children) You know how when you microwave a hot pocket, burrito, etc. and the outside is lava but the center is still cold or even frozen? Well, microwaves have a power setting. You can set the power generally from 10% - 100%, usually in increments of 10. You can set the power to a lower percentage and give it additional time such that it will cook slower and heat more evenly. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [+] seralth@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (4 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] mememuseum@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago There are inverter microwaves that can actually vary the output power of the magnetron, but I know Panasonic had a patent on it for a while. permalink fedilink source parent [–] JeremyHuntQW12@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago A convection oven works exactly the same way. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children) Your not actually lowering the power, it's just lowering the duty time. Correct, but I think most people don't think about that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] cenzorrll@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago And in the case of a microwave, it makes almost no difference if you're running longer than 30s permalink fedilink source parent [–] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago This is only the case for cheaper models. There are models with inverters that actually run at lower power. I am like original commenter, I gotta turn down the power because my microwave is a deadly lazer (1200 W) permalink fedilink source parent [–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago the whole point of duty time is that it has basically the same end result, and no full blast then waiting is not the same thing as shorter bursts over a longer time.. permalink fedilink source parent [–] brb@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago (2 children) I've never seen a microwave where you set the power as percentage, it's always watts. Usually from around 150W to 950W permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (1 child) Every single microwave I've ever seen set it either as a percentage or a...perdecage? 1-10. Like I don't think I can set my current microwave to 73% power; I get 70% or 80%. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] brb@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Fascinating. What do you do when some microwave meal gives instructions like "3min at 750W"? Or does it say some percentage instead of watts and you just do the math? If so, how do you handle microwaves with different wattages? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Grostleton@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago We usually get vague bullshit like "3 mins on HIGH*" followed by a disclaimer "for 1200w microwave, cooking times may vary" or some such thing. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago That sounds nice but from my experience most people's eyes glaze over when I start talking about Watts. It seems to confuse most people unfortunately. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Matty_r@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago Lies. All power all the time. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] seralth@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (4 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] mememuseum@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago There are inverter microwaves that can actually vary the output power of the magnetron, but I know Panasonic had a patent on it for a while. permalink fedilink source parent [–] JeremyHuntQW12@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago A convection oven works exactly the same way. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children) Your not actually lowering the power, it's just lowering the duty time. Correct, but I think most people don't think about that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] cenzorrll@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago And in the case of a microwave, it makes almost no difference if you're running longer than 30s permalink fedilink source parent [–] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago This is only the case for cheaper models. There are models with inverters that actually run at lower power. I am like original commenter, I gotta turn down the power because my microwave is a deadly lazer (1200 W) permalink fedilink source parent [–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago the whole point of duty time is that it has basically the same end result, and no full blast then waiting is not the same thing as shorter bursts over a longer time.. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mememuseum@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago There are inverter microwaves that can actually vary the output power of the magnetron, but I know Panasonic had a patent on it for a while. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] JeremyHuntQW12@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago A convection oven works exactly the same way. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children) Your not actually lowering the power, it's just lowering the duty time. Correct, but I think most people don't think about that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] cenzorrll@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago And in the case of a microwave, it makes almost no difference if you're running longer than 30s permalink fedilink source parent [–] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago This is only the case for cheaper models. There are models with inverters that actually run at lower power. I am like original commenter, I gotta turn down the power because my microwave is a deadly lazer (1200 W) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] cenzorrll@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago And in the case of a microwave, it makes almost no difference if you're running longer than 30s permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago This is only the case for cheaper models. There are models with inverters that actually run at lower power. I am like original commenter, I gotta turn down the power because my microwave is a deadly lazer (1200 W) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago the whole point of duty time is that it has basically the same end result, and no full blast then waiting is not the same thing as shorter bursts over a longer time.. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] brb@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago (2 children) I've never seen a microwave where you set the power as percentage, it's always watts. Usually from around 150W to 950W permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (1 child) Every single microwave I've ever seen set it either as a percentage or a...perdecage? 1-10. Like I don't think I can set my current microwave to 73% power; I get 70% or 80%. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] brb@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Fascinating. What do you do when some microwave meal gives instructions like "3min at 750W"? Or does it say some percentage instead of watts and you just do the math? If so, how do you handle microwaves with different wattages? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Grostleton@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago We usually get vague bullshit like "3 mins on HIGH*" followed by a disclaimer "for 1200w microwave, cooking times may vary" or some such thing. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago That sounds nice but from my experience most people's eyes glaze over when I start talking about Watts. It seems to confuse most people unfortunately. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (1 child) Every single microwave I've ever seen set it either as a percentage or a...perdecage? 1-10. Like I don't think I can set my current microwave to 73% power; I get 70% or 80%. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] brb@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Fascinating. What do you do when some microwave meal gives instructions like "3min at 750W"? Or does it say some percentage instead of watts and you just do the math? If so, how do you handle microwaves with different wattages? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Grostleton@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago We usually get vague bullshit like "3 mins on HIGH*" followed by a disclaimer "for 1200w microwave, cooking times may vary" or some such thing. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] brb@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Fascinating. What do you do when some microwave meal gives instructions like "3min at 750W"? Or does it say some percentage instead of watts and you just do the math? If so, how do you handle microwaves with different wattages? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Grostleton@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago We usually get vague bullshit like "3 mins on HIGH*" followed by a disclaimer "for 1200w microwave, cooking times may vary" or some such thing. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Grostleton@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago We usually get vague bullshit like "3 mins on HIGH*" followed by a disclaimer "for 1200w microwave, cooking times may vary" or some such thing. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago That sounds nice but from my experience most people's eyes glaze over when I start talking about Watts. It seems to confuse most people unfortunately. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Matty_r@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago Lies. All power all the time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) Not parent, but when a minute isn't quite enough, 77 seconds might do the trick. Multiples of eleven are quick to enter, and with a simple nuker with no "minute" button, 66s is easier than 1:00. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheOakTree@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago My microwave has a half minute add button, but it takes 2-3 seconds to accept another press of the same button. This condition is not true for any other button on microwave. I just manually type in my times now. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheOakTree@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago My microwave has a half minute add button, but it takes 2-3 seconds to accept another press of the same button. This condition is not true for any other button on microwave. I just manually type in my times now. permalink fedilink source parent
