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No, it's not. These are specialized RF mosfets that cost hundreds of dollars a piece, and you currently need at least four to come close to the output power of
by ohazi 6y ago
No, it's not.
These are specialized RF mosfets that cost hundreds of dollars a piece, and you currently need at least four to come close to the output power of a weak consumer microwave. The power supply and control and protection circuitry is also exotic and expensive.
A 2 kW magnetron costs six bucks in quantity.
- raverbashing 6y agoI bet it comes with the reliability of Windows Me as well Stepping up the voltage with a DC-DC converter for the Magnetron is doable. Having a 2.4GHz 1kW amplifier just to heat food? Yeah doesn't look like a good idea.
- ohazi 6y agoAnd a freaking circulator at the output to keep reflections from frying the transistors? This design belongs in a cell tower, not a kitchen.
- imtringued 6y agoI don't need a stronger microwave. When I put non frozen food into a microwave it becomes too hot to eat after 2 minutes. If the food is just right after two minutes it is perfect.
- OJFord 6y agoMine's a 1kW model, and the only powers I use are 270W max (defrost setting) and 450W (to reheat). Not so much that I think it tastes better having heated more slowly, (untested) it just gives easier/less crucial times and more time to react, fits in better with whatever else is cooking that isn't in the microwave.
- OJFord 6y agoIt is in the sense that they do exist (article is from 2016) - my previous employer had them in the kitchens for people bringing their own (not-yet-hot) lunch etc. Retail models, not catering kitchen equipment. I don't know what they cost but they looked just mid-high end, not the cheapest thing you could get but certainly not the most expensive obscure brand. Just something in the middle with a huge markup for the particular fascia they're selling it with this year.