Microwave

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The microwave model, included with a lidded bowl inside
The microwave model, included with a lidded bowl inside

The Microwave is well, a microwave. The Microwave functions similar to a cheaper and more customizable electric furnace.

Recipe

Insulator
Insulator
Insulator
Steel Plate
Glass Pane
Magnetron
Insulator
Motor
Insulator
Microwave

Usage

The Microwave is Used to cook food and smelt items using microwaves generated by an internal magnetron, it is an alternative to an electric furnace.

It consumes relatively little power and using the arrows inside its GUI, you can increase/decrease power and therefore speed or even turn it of entirely. The faster it is set to run, the faster the dish in its model will spin.

Power Consumption

  • Level 1 consumes ~75kHE per operation.
  • Level 2 consumes ~37.5kHE per operation.
  • Level 3 consumes ~25kHE per operation.
  • Level 4 consumes ~1.9kHE per operation.

This means that higher levels are far more energy efficient than lower ones and run faster.

Dangers

The Microwave has 4 usable levels and 1 unusable level. Increasing the the level will result in more power being used but higher speed in operation. Increasing to the 5th level and attempting to use it will result in an explosion that leaves some fire behind.

Trivia

  • The Microwave has a power plug right in the middle of the rear of its model.
  • IRL, microwaves work by producing microwave radiation and bouncing it around on the inside. Microwaves cause water to vibrate, generating heat, which cooks food.