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Most of the internet will tell you that a 12 guage cable is what you need. I will advise you to not use an extension cable if you can help it. The risk of fires is too great with something that draws so much current (especailly the more capable 1000W microwaves). My suggestion is to place the microwave as close to an outlet as possible or call an appliance repair guy to see if they will replace te existing cable with a longer cable.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.This should be the right "size" for any microwave that uses a standard 3-prong 120V connection. But if by "size" you mean wattage, you have to look at your specific microwave's manual and look up its max wattage output. This power cord says it can handle up to 1625 Watts, so only use this with microwaves that have LESS than 1600W maximum power consumption. Otherwise you need a thicker power cord for microwaves that are more powerful if you don't want a fire hazard.
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