A Built in Microwave Oven Combo Offers Convenience and Versatility
A microwave oven with built-in features incorporates your wall oven and your microwave into a single appliance. They can help you save counter space and give your kitchen a stylish look.
These models come with powerful broilers, which cook food evenly. They also allow food to be cooked quickly. These models have a variety of cooking options for different foods.
Size
Combining the convenience of a microwave oven and the versatility of an oven on a wall with a built-in microwave and wall oven is an efficient solution for kitchens of all kinds. Explore our collection of wall ovens that combine with microwaves to find the ideal one for your home. Make sure you read the cutout specifications and installation guide for your chosen unit to ensure that it is suitable in your space. Our microwave and wall oven models include microwave and wall oven models that come in a variety of styles, colors, and finishes to complement any decor. Also, look for features like modern and efficient electronic controls, a power-cook function and built in self-cleaning options to help you reduce time.
Convenience
A built in microwave oven combo can free up space on kitchen counters and provide a modern appearance to your kitchen. Since it functions as a microwave and traditional oven, you can heat up leftovers, frozen foods and pre-packaged meals all in one appliance. It eliminates the necessity of separate countertop appliances or bulky wall ovens. A combination microwave oven could be a great option when you are looking to improve your kitchen without undergoing any major renovations.
Microwave ovens are available in a variety of different styles to fit your kitchen decor. Certain microwave oven combos come with doors that swing open from right to left and others have drop-down designs that open in the same way as traditional ovens. There is also microwave ovens that have the drawer design that opens in the same way as cabinets. Microwave drawers are simple to reach and are great for smaller spaces where you want to avoid taking up valuable counter space.
Combination microwaves also come with various features that aid in meal preparation and more convenient. Certain models come with the option of a sensor steam mode that adjusts the temperature and duration of your food automatically to ensure you get perfect steamed fish and vegetables. Other features include a broil feature that lets you quickly melt cheese or cook your favorite food, as well as Crispwave(tm) technology that lets you grill food items, bake and crisp them.
When selecting a microwave oven combination, be sure to take into consideration how often you'll use each function. If you'll be using the oven portion of your combo more frequently than the microwave, you may be better off with a double wall oven instead. It's important to keep in mind that a combo oven typically has less capacity than a traditional standalone oven.
After you've selected a microwave and oven combo to meet your needs, you should think about the installation procedure. Over-the-range models mount over the stove or cooktop and plug into an electrical outlet, whereas built-in microwaves are inserted directly into cabinets or walls of your kitchen. Certain models have trim kits that match your new microwave to your cabinets.
Energy Efficiency
Built-in microwave oven combos are a great option for those with smaller kitchens in their house or apartment. They can free up the space that would be taken up by separate appliances. They can also reduce energy consumption. They typically offer the most efficient cooking method than traditional wall ovens because they use less energy. They can also be used to cook food or warm meals. This eliminates the requirement for other appliances, such as toasters or warming plates.
In evaluating the possibility of amending energy conservation standards, DOE conducts several analyses that include market and technology assessment, screening analysis, engineering analysis, and national impacts analysis (NIA). In this SNOPR, DOE will rely on its current engineering analysis of microwave ovens to determine the maximum level of improvements in efficiency that are technically feasible for this product class.
In the engineering analysis, DOE will compare the design parameters of a microwave against a set of energy performance objectives. The engineering analysis will then determine the maximum improvement in energy efficiency that is technologically feasible based on the most advanced microprocessor-controlled model available on the market or in working prototypes, or the maximum reduction in energy consumption that is technically achievable with the current technologies available for this product class.
As part of NIA, DOE will assess the impact on consumers, including the lifecycle cost savings, and simple payback period (PBP). DOE will utilize its Government Regulatory Impact Model with an adaptation for microwave ovens to calculate industry net present value ("NPV").
Manufacturer impacts will be evaluated as well, and DOE will employ a modified version of the Industry Cash Flow model, which has been adapted to this particular product type to calculate manufacturing NPV. DOE will also look at the impacts of these plans on small-scale businesses as well as other manufacturing subgroups to determine those that may be disproportionately affected.
Additionally, DOE will consider whether the test procedures for microwave ovens need to be updated to include active mode energy use and an active mode energy use metric. Currently, the test protocols only address the use of standby mode power.
Design
Microwaves produce heat by causing water molecules to vibrate in food. Wall ovens rely upon the circulation of hot air while microwaves depend on waves to cause food molecules to vibrate. Combination wall ovens blend these two different appliances into a single unit that helps save kitchen space and provides sleek, modern design. However, integrated microwave oven combo must carefully take into consideration your budget and goals before investing in a combo wall oven. Some of the combination ovens we reviewed have performance or design issues.