Types of Microwave Ovens
Microwave Ovens • Light duty ovens: » 1000 W » Useful for very light duty applications such as in cafeterias or convenience stores • Light to medium duty ovens: » 1000 to 1200 W » .08 to 1.2 cubic ft » Dial or touch pad • Dials often have limited functionality such as no stages, presets or power levels (100% power only) • Touch pads often ship with time-based presets with each number corresponding with a certain amount of time at 100% power level • Touch pads that are programmable allow the user to set the pre-set to a time and power setting • Medium to heavy duty ovens: » 1400 to 3500 W » 0.6 to 1.6 cubic feet » Touch pad or touch screen » Touch screens are not available in microwave-only platforms; high-speed combination ovens are recommended for operators requesting a touch-pad interface High-Speed Combination Ovens • Differentiated by the number of cooking technologies available • Available in a wide range of cavity sizes and power combinations • Feature microwave capability along with additional cooking technology in most models (such as convection or impingement or IR - see below) » Usually begin at 1000 watts with 1200, 1400, 1900, 2000 and 2200 watt versions also available » Be sure to differentiate between output and input when determining the wattage being delivered in the cavity • O ther heating sources and technology also have a wattage rating (this is important to specify based on the traffic or volume expected) » Higher wattage impingement means faster toasting and the ability to keep up during peak times • Microwave/Convection: » Baking and toasting » Moderate speed, up to ten times faster » Ideal for table service, cafeteria-style service or line-up service (cafés, QSRs, deli/bake shops, fast-casual locations, convenience stores, etc) • Microwave/Convection/Impingement: » Ideal for baking, toasting, grilling (with grill plate), crisping, cheese melting and browning » High speed, up to 20 times faster » Ideal choice for table service, cafeteria-style service, line-up service or drive-through (QSRs, sub/sandwich shops, cafes, convenience stores, fast-casual locations, etc)
• Microwave/Convection/Impingement/Infrared: » Ideal for baking, toasting, grilling (with grill plate), crisping, cheese melting and browning (sandwiches, paninis (with panini press accessory), baked pastas, pizza, seafood, grilled meats (with cook plate), vegetables (baked/steamed), etc) » Higher speed and capacity - up to 20 times faster » Excellent choice for QSRs, sub and sandwich shops, cafés, convenience stores and fast casual locations • Standard and inverter microwave: » Standard microwaves cook at 100% power in half the time when set to 50% power » An inverter microwave allows for the power to be ‘dialed back’ so the oven actually reduces the wattage output in the cavity when cooking at reduced power » A 1200 watt inverter oven set to 50% power effectively outputs 600 watts for 100% of the time of the cook cycle
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