7 tips to save electricity for microwave ovens

(Baonghean.vn) - Microwave ovens are useful household appliances, but they also consume a lot of electricity if you do not use them properly. To save maximum electricity when using a microwave oven, apply some simple tips below.

Choose a microwave with the right capacity

If you are planning to buy a microwave, in addition to the criteria of capacity and price, you also need to pay attention to the operating capacity of the oven.

Some new microwave ovens often combine a grill function, so they have a high power consumption of 800W - 1200W, the highest is 2000W. Therefore, you need to know your cooking needs to choose the right type with the appropriate power to reduce your family's monthly electricity bill.

Select the wrong cooking power level

If you choose a low power level to cook a dish that takes a long time to cook, the time it takes for the microwave to cook the dish will be longer, if you choose a high power level for a dish that is cooked quickly, the dish may burn. Therefore, when choosing a power level that is not suitable for each type of food and recipe, not only will it waste a lot of electricity but it will also reduce the life of the microwave.

Place the baking dish close to the oven ceiling.

To avoid wasting too much electricity when grilling food in a microwave, place the food on a grill and place it close to the top of the oven ceiling because most ovens are designed to grill from top to bottom. Microwave grilling should be divided into 2 times so that all sides of the food are cooked evenly.

Arrange food in a circle

If food is placed haphazardly in the microwave, it will cause the food to not cook evenly and the oven will waste electricity, because the electromagnetic waves are distributed unevenly, so some areas are hotter and others are less hot, especially food placed in the middle of the oven will take longer to cook than the surrounding areas.

Therefore, you need to arrange food in the oven in a circle, large and abundant food should be put outside. The heat will be distributed to cook the food evenly, helping to save electricity for the microwave.

Cook and reheat properly

When you cook, reheat or defrost food, if the microwave tells you to turn off, you should not take the food out immediately, leave it in the oven for another 2-3 minutes to let the heat spread, making the food heat evenly. This will help you save about 20% of time and electricity consumption.

You can wrap an extra layer of plastic wrap around the food to retain moisture and shorten cooking time. Additionally, if the dish is too dry, you can place a glass of water in the oven.

Unplug after use

When not in use or after using the microwave, you should unplug the power cord. Because the oven does not have a power off button, if you leave the power cord plugged into the outlet, the oven will remain in standby mode, wasting electricity during this time.

Replace new microwave

Microwave ovens that have been used for a long time, even though they are durable and rarely damaged, cannot avoid the situation where the parts run poorly and are no longer as effective as when they were first purchased... You should not use the microwave oven until it breaks before replacing it. This way of thinking only makes you use the oven inefficiently and increases your family's electricity bill at the end of the month.

Ngoc Anh

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