Quasar microwave, no model anywhere, how many watts it uses?

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Hello
I have this old Quasar microsave with absolutely no model number anywhere on it, behind it, or under it. At least 10 yrs old, maybe a bit less (I didn't buy it). Problem is that I live in this old victorian and if I have the microwave on at the same time as other appliances, I overload the electric circuit and have to go to the basement and reset the ..thingy, every single time.
Is there a way to figure out how many watts this old piece of, appliance, consumes?
I'm hopping that if, for example, it is a 1200 watts microwave, I could buy a 700 watts model and see if this would help my electric problem.
Any help, any electricians, your advise would be appreciated, thank you :)

thank you about the amps x V =w
5 amps at 120v. Pretty low wattage, and found the model also (mqs1085h), built in 1998.
Most micrwaves are 600 watts and higher, I might find a 500watt one big enough to boil a cup of water. I think my problem is with the wiring and i'm...screwed. Thank you all anyway

Answer 1

Any appliance should have a sticker or plate right in the area of where the power cord goes into the device. It should list total watts consumed or max current draw. If it gives current then just multiply by voltage to get the power in watts (10A 8 120V = 1200W)

Answer 2

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Quasar microwave, no model anywhere, how many watts it uses?
Hello
I have this old Quasar microsave with absolutely no model number anywhere on it, behind it, or under it. At least 10 yrs old, maybe a bit less (I didn't buy it). Problem is that I live in this old victorian and if I have the microwave on at the same time as other appliances, I overload...

Answer 4

You'll need to look for the manufacturer's plate on the microwave (should be on the back) to see how many amps (A) and volts (v) it draws. To figure out the Watts (W), you multiply the two: W = A * v.

Most kitchen microwaves draw household voltage ~115v, but as yours is ten years old, it's hard to day. If it just sticks into a regular household outlet, then it is 115v.

If you can't locate the manufacturer's plate, a conservative estimate for the amperage would be the rating for the breaker that feeds it on your main electrical panel.

As this microwave might be ten years old, it's a solid bet that a modern microwave will draw less Watts. Efficiencies in the microwave patterns have allowed this.

Answer 5

If it trips the circuit breaker then you should not use it anywhere in the house because it overloads the main circuit.

And as an advice, have it checked with an electrician.

One reason your breaker is tripping may be caused by a faulty or shorted wiring inside the microwave oven.

And another advice... Replacing your current circuit breaker with another HIGHER value circuit breaker WILL NOT help your problem.

The reason: Your circuit breaker is DESIGNED with ALL your line installation. If your circuit breaker trips, then it means, the current PASSING thru your microwave oven CANNOT be handled by your line installation... Its a 1:1 setup...

If you plan to change circuit breakers... Then change all your lines altogether...