Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy (JMPEE)

 

TITLE

Energy Consumption: A Comparison Between the Microwave Oven and the Conventional Electric Range [PDF]

AUTHORS

D. R. McConnell

1974

9

4

341-348

YEAR

VOLUME

ISSUE

PAGES

 

Abstract

A series of tests have been performed to compare the energy consumption of a microwave oven and the surface elements and oven of a conventional electric range. A wide variety of food types and menus were chosen. The microwave oven consumed less energy in 100 of 127 tests.