What's the lowest current (Amps) rating for a microwave oven commercially available?

Question

Turns out my new apartment is 95% on the same breaker so my 120V, 12.7A microwave can't draw enough current without affecting everything else. (also doesn't run properly in apt but works fine in my office). Wondering people's experience finding a lower current drawing oven. The lowest I've found has been 8.2 Amps.

Answer 1

There are lower capacity (wattage/amperage) microwaves available.

Link for 600 watt (5 amps)
http://www.nextag.com/600-watt-microwave/search-html
(MWO 0.6CF ROTARY 110V 60HZ 600WATTS
and
MWO 0.6CF TOUCH 110V 60HZ 600WATTS)

Link for 700 watt (5.8+ amps)
http://www.nextag.com/700-watt-microwave/search-html?nxtg=d1570a1c0502-BEB496D3F78423AF
Too many to list

If this is a new building (brand new Condo) there should be at least 2 split receotacles in the kitchen/dining area (equivalent of 4 15amp, 120 volt circuits. Each receptacle in a duplex receptacle is supplied with 15 amps, 120 volts through a double pole 240 volt, 15 amp circuit breaker. You can plug in 4 appliances into 2 duplex receptacles wired as split receptacles; (such as a toaster, electric kettle, toaster oven, and waffle grill - one in each receptacle of a duplex receptacle).

If the condo is only new to you and built before 1970 in Ontario, this may not apply.

Answer 2

The lowest I have seen has been a 800 watt which is about 6.6 amps plus another 0.5 amp for other items in unit so you want to find a unit around or under 800 watts