[C38] Measurement request

[Charles]

I generate 195 watts of solar when the sun is out , with an additional 
400 watt wind generator (optimal).  So, I figure for every minute the 
microwave is on...  I need about 10 minutes of sun (conservatively).  
Most of the time my batteries are topped out and given the fact all my 
nav/ cabin lights are LED or flourescent...  I have power to burn on the 
fridge, microwave and radar, with the only conservation issues being the 
autohelm and nighttime....  BTW, the three units I have listed use about 
1050 watts, which is about as efficient as a magnetron can get at this 
point.
cf

Max Soto wrote:
> Charles, 
>
> Remember that if the microwave has a an output power of 700w, it 
> usually takes more energy than what it produces.
> For example, I have an LG 700w, but the input is 1050w. Some other 
> 700w microwaves have an imput up to 1300w.
> So just in case, check the back of the microwaves for the real imput 
> power.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> 2009/3/30 Charles <charles at finn.ws <mailto:charles at finn.ws>>
>
>     Bill,
>     Three models under consideration at this point:
>
>     1.  Avanti 700w stainless microwave,  10 1/2"H x 18"W x 13 3/4"D
>      Price: 89.95 at Staples.com
>     2.  Tappan 700w NOT stainless microwave,  18" W x 11-5/8" H x
>     13-1/2 D  Price: $123.95 at Sailorsams.com
>     3.  Contour 700w stainless microwave,  17" wide x 10-1/8" high x
>     12-3/4" deep  Price: $124.95  at Sailorsams.com
>     The stainless on  the two models models appears to be cosmetic.
>
>     If other folks out there have other/better ideas...  Please let
>     me/us know!
>     cf
>
>     William Knowles wrote:
>
>         Charles we are  also thinking of a micro. What kind are you
>         looking at? This sounds like a perfect size.
>
>         Bill Flying Goose  #324
>
>         On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 2:33 PM, Charles <charles at finn.ws
>         <mailto:charles at finn.ws> <mailto:charles at finn.ws
>         <mailto:charles at finn.ws>>> wrote:
>
>            I am thinking of installing a microwave oven on the port-side
>            shelf just forward of the galley.  I am about 700 miles from my
>            boat, so I was wondering if someone a bit closer could send
>         me the
>            shelf measurement (height and depth)?
>            Why a microwave?  We drink a lot of tea,  noodles, an soup
>         and I
>            have the inverter capacity to run a 700 watt microwave.
>         Microwave
>            dimensions are:  18" wide,  11 5/8 high, 13 1/2 deep.
>
>            Thanks,
>            Charles Finn
>            Mighty Quinn,  #114
>            Great Lakes
>
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