Small Microwave Ovens

The Difference between a Mini Microwave Oven and a Standard Microwave Oven

Microwave ovens have become an indispensable addition to the household. It answers the problem for people on the go by giving them warm food at the blink of the eye. You no longer need to spend hours to prepare a single meal, and then waste more time on cleaning up all the pots and pans you have used. With the microwave oven, all you need to do is press a few buttons, and voila! Your meal is served.

The mini microwave was first introduced to the market a few years ago and it has instantly clicked with the people. Manufacturers have dubbed this appliance as the extra small microwave but it is essentially compact microwave oven. The mini in the name comes from that fact that it is almost half the size of a traditional microwave oven.

There is actually very little difference between the standard microwave oven and its smaller counterpart aside from the size and the obvious cuteness factor. The biggest advantage of the mini microwave over the larger version is that it requires little space, making it perfect for homes that do not have a lot of room to spare, such as dormitory rooms and tiny apartments. Most of the smaller variants are also portable, so people who enjoy camping or travelling can carry it around so that they can enjoy a hot meal wherever they go. On the other hand, the obvious advantage of the traditional microwave oven is its size. The rule of thumb to call a microwave oven mini is if its capacity is below 0.5 cubic feet. To give you a clearer idea on how much a mini microwave oven can handle, imagine a popcorn bag filled with popped corn. The size of that bag is roughly the maximum size of the interior of a mini microwave. However, this should not be too big of a deal for those who are looking for one of these tiny appliances, since what they do need is something that would fit into a small space in the first place.

The iWavecube IW600SIL 600-Watt personal desktop microwave oven is a perfect example of a mini microwave oven with a capacity of .3 cubic feet. In fact, it is so small (measures 10.5"W x 10"D x 12"H) that the manufacturer has dubbed it as the world's first personal microwave. It is able to heat small food items comfortably, such as popcorn, a cup of coffee, sandwiches, and soup. It is very portable because of its size, and in fact, it actually has a handle on top so that you can carry it when you are on the go. If you want to have the comfort of hot food wherever you go or if you need a mini microwave that you can have in your dorm room or your workplace then this gadget is perfect for you.

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