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Dr. Percy Spencer created the first microwave oven by attaching a high density electromagnetic field generator to an enclosed metal box.
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In 1947 the first commercially produced microwave oven was about 6 feet tall, weighed about 750 lbs, and cost $2,000-$3,000.
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The first microwave that is able to fit in your house hold kitchen is priced at $1295.
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Costing $1,000, the stove was added to the microwave oven to create the Microwave Cooking Center.
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The first relatively affordable and counter-top microwave oven was available for sale. It was a 100-volt microwave oven. Cost under $500. It was smaller and safer than previous models.
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Due to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act, the standards and regulations were published by the government, so companies had to come up with new regulations.
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25% of households in the U.S. owned a microwave oven.
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An average microwave oven consumes 1100 W of electricity in producing 700 W of microwave power. 64% more efficient from the previous models