A Built in Microwave Oven Combo Offers Convenience and Versatility
A microwave oven with built-in features incorporates your wall oven and your microwave into a single appliance. They can free space on your counters and provide your kitchen with a sleek aesthetic.
These models come with powerful broilers that cook evenly, and their microwaves heat food quickly. They also offer a wide variety of cooking options to cook different foods.
Size
A built-in microwave and wall oven combination is a great solution for many kitchens. It combines the convenience of a microwavable with the versatility of wall ovens. Browse our selection of wall ovens with combination microwaves to find the perfect one for your home. Be sure to check the cutout specifications for your selected model and the installation guide to make sure it fits in your space. Our microwave & wall oven combos include both wall oven and microwave models that come in a variety of colors, styles and finishes to match any style. Look for features such as smart and convenient controls, a power cook function and a built-in self-cleaning system to save you time.
Convenience
A microwave oven with built-in features will save you counter space and make your kitchen appear more modern look. Since it functions as a microwave and a traditional oven it can cook leftovers, frozen meals and pre-packaged meals in one appliance. stoves integrated microwave removes the necessity of separate countertop appliances or bulky wall ovens. A combination microwave oven can also be a good choice if you want to upgrade your kitchen without undertaking any major remodeling projects.
Microwave oven combos are available in a variety of different styles to suit your kitchen's decor. Some have a left-to-right swing-out door, while others feature a drop-down style that opens in the same manner as an oven that is traditional. There is also microwave ovens that have an open-type drawer that opens like an open cabinet. Microwave drawers are easily reached and are ideal for small space.
Combination microwaves also come with various features to aid in meal preparation and more practical. For instance, certain models have sensors for steam cycles that automatically adjusts the time and temperature of your food to ensure that you receive perfectly steamed veggies and fish. Other features include a broil element that allows you to quickly melt cheese or cook your favorite food, as well as Crispwave(tm) technology that allows you to grill, bake and crisp foods.
When selecting a microwave oven combination, be sure to take into consideration how often you'll use each function. If you'll be using the oven part of your combination more often than the microwave, you may be better off using an oven with two walls instead. A combo appliance is smaller in capacity than an individual oven.
After you've chosen the right microwave and oven combination for your needs, it's time to think about how you will install it. Over-the range models are mounted over your stovetop or cooktop, and plug into an electrical outlet. Built-in microwaves are inserted into cabinets or walls in your kitchen. Certain models have trim kits that match your new microwave to the cabinets you already have.
Energy Efficiency
A built in microwave oven combination can be a great space saving option for those who have smaller kitchens, whether they are in a house or apartment. They can help save on cabinet space that would otherwise be taken up by two separate appliances and they can also help to reduce energy consumption. They are more energy efficient than traditional wall-mounted ovens and provide the most efficient method to cook. They can also be used to cook both food and warm dishes, eliminating the requirement for additional appliances, such as toasters or warming plates.
DOE conducts various analyses when evaluating possible amended energy conservation standards. These include assessments of technology and market, screening analyses, engineering analyses and national impact analysis (NIA). In this SNOPR, DOE will rely on its current engineering analysis of microwave ovens to determine the maximum efficiency improvements that are technically feasible for this product category.
DOE will evaluate the microwave's design to the energy performance goals set 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 each product class including lifecycle cost savings as well as simple payback time ("PBP"). DOE will employ the Government Regulatory Impact Model, with an adaptation for ovens that can be microwaved to calculate the industry's net present value (NPV).
DOE will also evaluate the impacts on manufacturers, and will employ an altered industry cash flow model adapted to this product type in order to estimate manufacturing NPV. Finally, DOE will consider the potential impact on small business manufacturers as well as other subgroups of manufacturers to determine if they could be disproportionately affected by these proposals.
In addition, DOE will consider whether the tests for microwave ovens must be updated to include active mode energy usage and an integrated active mode energy use measurement. At present, the tests only provide standby mode power usage.
Design
Wall ovens are based on the circulation of hot air evenly while microwaves use waves to cause water molecules in food items to vibrate and generate heat. Combination wall ovens blend these two very different appliances into a single unit that saves kitchen space and gives an elegant, modern look. You must carefully think about your budget and needs before purchasing a combination wall oven. A few of the combo wall ovens that we've rated have issues with performance or design.