“The heating element in my last microwave was zapped in a storm. Would you recommend plugging this GE 950 Watt into a power bar or does the 3 prong plug protect it from power surges?”
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Hello Mary, Thanks so much for reaching out. We're happy to answer your question. We strongly recommend that an extension cord not be used with a microwave due to the potential safety hazards under certain conditions. The microwave should be plugged into its own properly grounded, dedicated electrical outlet to prevent the flickering of the lights, blowing of a fuse or tripping of a circuit breaker. The microwave cord is three to five feet long (depending on model). Extension cords may be used if the following conditions are met: The extension cord must be a three-wire grounding type appliance cord that has an Underwriters Laboratory approval (UL), and that it mentions the current it can handle. The extension cords are usually marked 15 or 20 amps. The marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the microwave. The extension cord is placed so that it cannot be pulled on or tripped over unintentionally. If you have any other questions, please feel free to reach out to us via social media or through our Contact Us page. We hope this helps. Best wishes. Mike@GEA
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.3 prong plug only grounds the unit. It does not protect it from power sutges
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