A Built in Microwave Oven Combo Offers Convenience and Versatility

A built in microwave oven combo provides the best of both worlds by making your microwave and oven into one device. They can free up space on your counters and give your kitchen a classy look.

These models come with powerful broilers, which cook food evenly. Their microwaves also heat food quickly. They also have a wide variety of cooking options to cook different foods.

Size

Combining the convenience of a microwave oven and the flexibility of a wall oven and a built-in microwave and wall oven is a great solution for many kitchens. Browse our selection of combination wall ovens and microwaves to find the perfect one for your home. Make sure to review the cutout specifications and installation instructions for the model you select to ensure it works in your space. Our microwave and wall oven models include wall oven and microwave models that are available in a range of styles, colors and finishes to match any style. Look for features such as easy and efficient controls and a power cook function and a built-in self-cleaning feature to help you save time.

Convenience

A microwave oven with built-in features can save counter space and give your kitchen a sleeker look. Because it acts as a microwave in addition to a traditional oven, you can heat up leftovers, frozen meals and pre-packaged meals all in one appliance. It eliminates the need for separate countertop appliances or large wall ovens. If you're looking to improve your home without the need for major remodeling, a microwave and a convection oven is a great choice.

You can find microwave ovens that come in a variety of styles to match your kitchen 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 ordinary oven. You can also purchase an oven and microwave that opens through a drawer similar to cabinets. The microwave drawers can be easily reached and are ideal for small spaces.

Combination microwaves can also provide various features that help make meal prep easier and more convenient. For instance, some models have sensors for steam cycles that automatically adjusts the time and temperature of your food to ensure that you get perfect steaming of your fish and vegetables. Other features include the broil element that allows you to swiftly melt cheese and cook your favorite food. Crispwave(tm), Built In Microwave meanwhile can grill, bake, and crisp food items.

When selecting a microwave oven combination, be sure to consider how often you'll use each function. If you'll be using the oven portion of your combination more often than the microwave, you might prefer a double oven and microwave built in wall oven instead. It's also important to remember that a combo appliance typically has less capacity than a traditional standalone oven.

After you've selected an oven and microwave combination to meet your needs, consider the installation process. Over-the-range models can be positioned over the stove or cooktop and plug into an electrical outlet, whereas built in microwaves are installed directly into cabinets or walls of your kitchen. Certain models come with trim kits to ensure that your new microwave is in line with your existing cabinets.

Energy Efficiency

A built in microwave oven combo is an excellent space-saving option for those with smaller kitchens, regardless of whether they live in a home or apartment. They can help save the space in cabinets that would be taken up by separate appliances, and also reduce energy consumption. They are more energy efficient than traditional wall ovens and provide the most efficient method to cook. They can also be used to cook food or warm meals. This reduces the requirement for other appliances, such as toasters or warming plates.

When evaluating possible amendments to energy conservation standards, DOE conducts several analyses, including assessment of technology and market screening analysis, engineering analysis and national impacts analysis (NIA). For this SNOPR, DOE will rely on its current engineering analysis of microwave ovens to determine the maximum level of improvements in efficiency that are technically feasible for this product class.

In the engineering analysis, DOE will compare the design parameters of a black integrated microwave with a set of energy performance goals. 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 impact on consumers of each product class, including lifecycle cost savings and simple payback periods ("PBP"). DOE will use the Government Regulatory Impact Model, with an adaptation for ovens that can be microwaved to determine the industry's net present value (NPV).

The impact of manufacturers will be assessed as well and DOE will employ a modified version of its Industry Cash Flow model that has been modified to this particular product type to calculate the manufacturing NPV. In addition, DOE will consider the potential impact on small-business manufacturers and other subgroups of manufacturers to identify any that could be affected in a different way by these proposals.

DOE will also consider whether the test procedure for microwave ovens has to be updated in order to include active mode power consumption and built in microwave an black integrated microwave oven energy use measurement. Currently, test procedures only include standby mode power consumption.

Design

Wall ovens rely on the circulating of hot air while microwaves rely on waves to cause water molecules in food items to vibrate and produce heat. Combination wall ovens combine these two very different appliances into one unit that helps save kitchen space and offers an elegant, modern look. However, it is important to consider your goals and budget before purchasing a combination wall oven. Several of the combination wall ovens we have rated have issues with performance or design.