Our Welbilt microwave oven, Model MR95TW, manufactured in 1995, will not pop corn adequately. What is its rated cooking power, and has it lost power over time?
It's 850 Watts, 0.9 cu ft.
That's enough for popcorn, but a magnetron does lose power once it starts to age.
The figure I've heard is an average life expectancy of 2000 hours for a magnetron.
Two "Band-Aid" suggestions for better exposure and more even heating:
1. Place the popcorn bag on top of an upside-down paper plate.
2. Place the bag off-center instead of dead center. Placing food in the center of the turntable is not as efficient as placing it off-center.
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