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| Thread ID: 80985 | 2007-07-11 20:48:00 | Inverter. | Cicero (40) | PC World Chat |
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| 568213 | 2007-07-11 20:48:00 | Just bought a Inverter micro wave. I know it starts with less of a bang,but what is an INVERTER? |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 568214 | 2007-07-11 21:16:00 | Possibly one of those really cheap crappy brand names :D | ronyville (10611) | ||
| 568215 | 2007-07-11 21:27:00 | It was explained to me a different type of power technology. In traditional machines when you set the power to say 50%, it actually still performs at 100% but only 1/2 the time, the remaining 1/2 there is no power (although I think it does it in spurts of power but I dont really know, or care). The inverter is supposedly a true 50% power reduction. | sam m (517) | ||
| 568216 | 2007-07-11 21:51:00 | Thanks Rony and Sam. Right about crappy brand..........Panasonic. Like you say Sam,who cares. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 568217 | 2007-07-11 22:28:00 | en.wikipedia.org(electrical) Trevor :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 568218 | 2007-07-11 23:14:00 | Thanks Rony and Sam. Right about crappy brand..........Panasonic. Like you say Sam,who cares. I should mention I care,hence the question. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 568219 | 2007-07-12 07:24:00 | I should mention I care,hence the question. Will know one enlighten us.? |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 568220 | 2007-07-12 07:55:00 | Traditional microvaves use a bulky 50 Hz transformer to convert the 230 volts to the high voltages needed for the magnetron (the gizmo the produces the microwaves). Very heavy, lots of copper but extremely simple and reliable. An "Inverter" converts the incoming mains to DC, then electronically switches that to a much smaller transformer (because the switched frequency is several thousand Hz, less copper and iron is needed) to produce the high voltage. Hence less of a "thump" when turning on (the turn on can also be made slow in electronics) and also you should have noticed that the weight is less. You also notice a similar weight loss in your wallet, due to the higher costs of the technology. Apart from that the outcome is the same, in terms of cooking. But in an inverter microwave, the power level can be lowered in a linear manner, whereas in a non inverter type it is on-off at intervals to lower the effective power. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 568221 | 2007-07-12 08:05:00 | www2.panasonic.com Sounds like a cool idea, but who would use 50% power anyway? |
Rob99 (151) | ||
| 568222 | 2007-07-12 08:12:00 | also the less weight due to the lightweight inverter means less cost in shipping etc. downside is there are some comman faults with them and they do die a lot quicker. |
tweak'e (69) | ||
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