How many watts is a microwave?

A 1,000-watt microwave will cook quickly and efficiently. Microwaves with 700 watts or less are slower and may not cook evenly. In general, the higher the wattage, the faster the cooking time. read more

Most recipes for microwave ovens are written for the 700-watt oven. If it takes 2 minutes and 30 seconds to boil a cup of room temperature water (approximately 75°F) in your microwave oven, there is no need to convert the cooking times. read more

The standard wattage for a microwave oven varies. Most microwaves are built with a wattage that ranges from 600 to 1,200 watts. However, the majority of microwave foods are designed for ovens that are 800 watts or higher. read more