A Built in Microwave Oven Combo Offers Convenience and Versatility
A built-in microwave oven combo provides the best of both worlds by connecting your microwave and oven into one appliance. They can free space on your counters and provide your kitchen with a sleek design.
These models have powerful broilers that cook evenly and their microwaves heat food quickly. They also have a wide variety of cooking options to cook different foods.
Size
A built-in microwave and wall oven combo is a fantastic solution for many kitchens. It offers the convenience of a microwavable with the versatility of wall ovens. Explore our range of wall ovens with combination microwaves to find the ideal one for your home. Make sure to review the cutout specifications and the installation guide for the model you select to ensure it works in your space. Our microwave & wall oven combinations feature both wall oven and microwave models that are available in a variety of colors, styles and finishes to match any style. Also, look for features such as intelligent and easy-to-use electronic controls, a power-cook feature and built-in self-cleaning options that will help you save time.
Convenience
A built-in microwave oven combination can save counter space in your kitchen and provide a modern design to your space. Since it functions as a microwave in addition to a traditional oven it is able to heat leftovers, frozen food items and pre-packaged meals in one appliance. It also eliminates the need for an additional countertop appliance or the bulky wall oven that is a stand-alone unit. If you are looking to upgrade your home without the need for major changes the combination microwave oven is a great choice.
There are microwave ovens that come in various designs to fit your kitchen decor. Some have a left-to-right swing-out door, whereas others feature a drop-down style that opens the same way as an ordinary oven. You can also purchase microwave ovens that open through a drawer like a cabinet. Microwave drawers are easy to reach and are perfect for small spaces where you want to avoid taking up valuable counter space.
Combination microwaves also have various features that simplify meal preparation and make it more efficient. Some models have sensors that allow you to steam your food. This feature alters the temperature and time of your food in order to ensure that you get perfect steamed fish and vegetables. Other features include the broil element which lets you quickly melt cheese and cook your favorite food. Crispwave(tm) is meanwhile can cook, grill, and crisp food items.
When choosing a microwave oven combination, you should consider how often you'll use each function. If you'll be using the oven part of your combination more often than the microwave, you might prefer a double wall oven instead. A combo oven is smaller in capacity than an oven that is a standalone unit.
When you've chosen a microwave and oven combo to meet your needs, you should think about the installation process. Over-the-range models are positioned over your cooktop or stove and connect to an electrical outlet. Built-in microwaves can be incorporated on walls or cabinets in your kitchen. Some models come with trim kits that let you effortlessly match your new microwave with your existing kitchen cabinets.
Energy Efficiency
A built-in microwave oven combo is an ideal space-saving solution for those who have smaller kitchens, regardless of whether they live in a home or an apartment. They can reduce the amount of cabinet space that would normally be occupied by two separate appliances and they also can help reduce energy consumption. They usually provide a more efficient cooking method than traditional wall ovens as they tend to use less energy. They can also be used to cook food and warm food items. This eliminates the requirement for other appliances, such as toasters or warming plates.
When evaluating potential amended energy conservation standards, DOE conducts several analyses that include assessment of technology and market conditions screening analysis, engineering analysis, and a national impact analysis (NIA). In this SNOPR DOE will use its engineering analysis of microwave ovens to determine the level of efficiency improvements are feasible for this particular product.
DOE will assess the microwave's design to an energy performance objective that is specified in the engineering analysis. 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 the NIA, DOE will evaluate the effects on consumers for every product category including lifecycle cost savings as well as simple payback time ("PBP"). DOE will use its Government Regulatory Impact Model with an adaptation for microwave ovens to calculate the industry's net present value ("NPV").
The impact of manufacturers will be assessed as well as the impact on manufacturers will be evaluated. DOE will use a modified version of the Industry Cash Flow model, which has been adapted for this product type to calculate manufacturing NPV. In addition, DOE will consider the potential impacts on small business manufacturers and other manufacturer subgroups to identify any that could be disproportionately affected by these proposals.
DOE will also look into whether the test procedure for microwave ovens needs to be updated in order to include active mode power consumption as well as an energy use metric. Currently, fitted microwave cover the standby mode power usage.
Design
Wall ovens rely on evenly circulating hot air while microwaves make use of waves to cause the water molecules in food items to vibrate and produce heat. Combination wall ovens combine two different appliances into one unit that helps save kitchen space and gives sleek, modern design. However, it is important to take into consideration your budget and goals before investing in a combo wall oven. Some of the combo ovens we rated have design or performance issues.