Microwave with Energy rating A

itgirlinuk

Hi,

Can anyone recommend a good Microwave with Energy rating A? And I am willing to spend upto £75 for it.

I am not able to find energy ratings for microwaves. I am assuming such a thing exists. Can atleast someone tell me where to find it? Even the manufacturer's website does not contain this info.

Thanks in advance,
K

IClaudius

taken from the Boots information site:
By law, retailers, mail-order companies and manufacturers must display these labels on all new domestic fridges, freezers and fridge-freezers, washing machines, electric tumble dryers, combined washer-dryers, dishwashers and light-bulbs for sale

Microwaves aren't included, however, they do use 1/3 to 1/2 the energy of a conventional oven.

alanobrien

Toots wrote:

So, does that mean you just judge it based on the wattage?

Toots

Unfortunately no, that will just tell you how much power it consumes not how efficient it is.

itgirlinuk

So, how on earth do you judge if it efficient or not?? Can I buy a efficient-o-meter? if such a thing exists

alanobrien

itgirlinuk wrote:

So, how on earth do you judge if it efficient or not?? Can I buy a efficient-o-meter? if such a thing exists

Never ask me a question like that i can get really boring with a long reply

There are many problems in estimating the efficiency of a microwave oven, not least of which are that the properties of the fluid inside what you cook effect the heat transfer and hence the efficiency.

As does the output and power conversion capability of the magnetron which generates the microwaves.

All i need to know is that they are widely regarded as at least 50%+ cheaper to run than a normal oven.

More according to this site

http://www.eastriding.gov.uk/environment/energy/hints.html