Operating a microwave oven without a load
posted by DRusty1 on Aug 17, 2007
Is it hazardous to operate the Emerson MW8626W 600 Watts Microwave Oven without anything in it? Either to the oven or to the operator? If so, what is a recommended load to prevent accidental damage or hazard?
Solution #1
posted on Aug 17, 2007
GuruIn principle no it is not hazardous.
In practice however, unless the machine is clean to the point of sterile, small items in the microwave can absorb more energy than they would if a large item was in the machine also. This can produce some damage to the machine.
manufacturers generally recommend not running microwaves empty.
Why would you want to?
If in doubt, just a cup of water would be more than adequate.
it is not a good idea to modify a microwave oven in any way.
Hope this helps :)
In practice however, unless the machine is clean to the point of sterile, small items in the microwave can absorb more energy than they would if a large item was in the machine also. This can produce some damage to the machine.
manufacturers generally recommend not running microwaves empty.
Why would you want to?
If in doubt, just a cup of water would be more than adequate.
it is not a good idea to modify a microwave oven in any way.
Hope this helps :)
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