1000-Watt Microwaves
1000 watts is the number most cooking instructions assume. Frozen-meal "cook 4:30" times, popcorn presets, and reheat guidance are all written for a 1000W oven, so a 1000W unit follows package directions without the guesswork of scaling time up or down. It is the mainstream sweet spot — quick, even heating without the larger cabinet a 1100W+ model usually needs.
Output power
1000 watts
Follows package times
Yes — no scaling
Typical capacity
0.9–2.0 cu ft
Best for
Everyday households
- ✓ Package "microwave on full power" times assume ~1000W — a 700W unit needs roughly 40% longer for the same result.
- ✓ Output watts (cooking power) is not input watts (the electrical draw on the label) — this list uses cooking output.
- ✓ At 1000W, interior capacity matters more than more power: a 1.1+ cu ft cavity heats a dinner plate more evenly than a cramped one.
- ✓ Check the turntable diameter, not just capacity — a wide, flat plate can fit the cubic feet but still catch on the cavity walls.
280 models in this guide
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280 microwaves found
Café
CVM521P2MS1 (2.1 cu ft), otr
19" Wx18" Hx30" D
Manufacturer Required Clearances
Clearances
0"
Top
0"
Each Side
0"
Back
0"
Door Swing
0"
Vent Gap
Chefman
RJ55-11-V2 (1.1 cu ft), countertop
20 1/8" Wx12" Hx14 1/2" D
Manufacturer Required Clearances
Clearances
3"
Top
3"
Each Side
3"
Back
1.5"
Door Swing
1"
Vent Gap
Cosmo
COS-12MWDBK-NH (1.2 cu ft), drawer
23 5/8" Wx15" Hx23 7/8" D
Manufacturer Required Clearances
Clearances
0"
Top
0"
Each Side
0"
Back
0"
Door Swing
1"
Vent Gap
Cosmo
COS-12MWDSS-NH (1.2 cu ft), drawer
24" Wx15" Hx25" D
Manufacturer Required Clearances
Clearances
0"
Top
0"
Each Side
0"
Back
0"
Door Swing
1"
Vent Gap
Forno
FMWDR3000-30BLK (1.2 cu ft), drawer
30" Wx15 7/8" Hx22 1/2" D
Manufacturer Required Clearances
Clearances
0"
Top
0"
Each Side
0"
Back
0"
Door Swing
1"
Vent Gap
Frigidaire
FMOS1746BS (1.7 cu ft), otr
29 7/8" Wx16 1/2" Hx15 1/2" D
Manufacturer Required Clearances
Clearances
0"
Top
0"
Each Side
0"
Back
0"
Door Swing
0"
Vent Gap
⚡Requires dedicated 20A circuit
Frigidaire
FMOS1846BS (1.8 cu ft), otr
29 7/8" Wx16 3/8" Hx15 3/4" D
Manufacturer Required Clearances
Clearances
0"
Top
0"
Each Side
0"
Back
0"
Door Swing
0"
Vent Gap
⚡Requires dedicated 20A circuit
GE
JK3800SHSS (1.7 cu ft), built-in
26 3/4" Wx42 3/8" Hx26 7/8" D
Manufacturer Required Clearances
Clearances
0"
Top
0"
Each Side
0"
Back
0.5"
Door Swing
1"
Vent Gap
GE
JVM3160DFBB (1.6 cu ft), otr
29 7/8" Wx16 1/2" Hx15 1/4" D
Manufacturer Required Clearances
Clearances
0"
Top
0"
Each Side
0"
Back
0"
Door Swing
0"
Vent Gap
GE
JVM3160EFES (1.6 cu ft), otr
29 7/8" Wx16 1/2" Hx15 1/4" D
Manufacturer Required Clearances
Clearances
0"
Top
0"
Each Side
0"
Back
0"
Door Swing
0"
Vent Gap
GE
JVM3160RFSS (1.6 cu ft), otr
29 7/8" Wx16 1/2" Hx15 1/4" D
Manufacturer Required Clearances
Clearances
0"
Top
0"
Each Side
0"
Back
0"
Door Swing
0"
Vent Gap
GE
JVM6175SKSS (1.7 cu ft), otr
29 7/8" Wx16 1/2" Hx15" D
Manufacturer Required Clearances
Clearances
0"
Top
0"
Each Side
0"
Back
0"
Door Swing
0"
Vent Gap
GE
JVM7195EWES (1.9 cu ft), otr
29 7/8" Wx16 1/2" Hx15 1/4" D
Manufacturer Required Clearances
Clearances
0"
Top
0"
Each Side
0"
Back
0"
Door Swing
0"
Vent Gap
GE
JVM7195SKSS (1.9 cu ft), otr
29 3/4" Wx16 1/2" Hx15" D
Manufacturer Required Clearances
Clearances
0"
Top
0"
Each Side
0"
Back
0"
Door Swing
0"
Vent Gap
GE
PVM9005RYSS (2.1 cu ft), otr
29 3/4" Wx16 1/2" Hx15 1/2" D
Manufacturer Required Clearances
Clearances
0"
Top
0"
Each Side
0"
Back
0"
Door Swing
0"
Vent Gap
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