On the timer/clock display of our several year old Sharp microwave oven some parts of the digits have stopped displaying. The oven continues to work just fine it's just that sometimes you have trouble telling how much cooking time is remaining because only part of the numerals are showing, for example, a zero looks like a seven (think about it, it makes sense). Even though they are cheap these days I'd really hate to purchase a new microwave that is cooking just fine. My question is this: does any electrical expert out there consider this to be a fire hazard, a dangerous short of some kind? Thank you very much.
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On the timer/clock display of our several year old Sharp microwave oven some parts of the digits have stopped displaying. The oven continues to work just fine it's just that sometimes you have trouble telling how much cooking time is remaining because only part of the numerals are showing, for example, a zero looks like a seven (think about it, it makes sense). Even though they are cheap these days I'd really hate to purchase a new microwave that is cooking just fine. My question is this: does any electrical expert out there consider this to be a fire hazard, a dangerous short of some kind? Thank you very much.
Doubtful that there is any danger. Electronic displays operate on extremely low voltage.
On the timer/clock display of our several year old Sharp microwave oven some parts of the digits have stopped displaying. The oven continues to work just fine it's just that sometimes you have trouble telling how much cooking time is remaining because only part of the numerals are showing, for example, a zero looks like a seven (think about it, it makes sense). Even though they are cheap these days I'd really hate to purchase a new microwave that is cooking just fine. My question is this: does any electrical expert out there consider this to be a fire hazard, a dangerous short of some kind?
Missing sections on a seven-segment display is a very common fault with older electronic gear and IS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. The power required to drive these things is minuscule and even if it weren't there will be an internal fuse of some kind to take care of any eventuality.
On the timer/clock display of our several year old Sharp microwave oven some parts of the digits have stopped displaying. The oven continues to work just fine it's just that sometimes you have trouble telling how much cooking time is remaining because only part of the numerals are showing, for example, a zero looks like a seven (think about it, it makes sense). Even though they are cheap these days I'd really hate to purchase a new microwave that is cooking just fine. My question is this: does any electrical expert out there consider this to be a fire hazard, a dangerous short of some kind?
"Several year old"... how old is that unit, must be ancient. Sounds like you have a real old appliance that used those LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) where sections would eventually burn out, same as a light bulb. The newer units are fitted with LCDs (Liquid Crystal Displays). In any event there is no risk involved, just that you'll be inconvenienced with constantly needing to interpolate those fercocktah numerals. Today's microwave ovens are inexpensive, get a new one.
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On the timer/clock display of our several year old Sharp microwave oven some parts of the digits have stopped displaying. The oven continues to work just fine it's just that sometimes you have trouble telling how much cooking time is remaining because only part of the numerals are showing, for example, a zero looks like a seven (think about it, it makes sense). Even though they are cheap these days I'd really hate to purchase a new microwave that is cooking just fine. My question is this: does any electrical expert out there consider this to be a fire hazard, a dangerous short of some kind? Thank you very much.
It's a good excuse to buy a Panasonic! That's what I'm doing.
On the timer/clock display of our several year old Sharp microwave oven some parts of the digits have stopped displaying. The oven continues to work just fine it's just that sometimes you have trouble telling how much cooking time is remaining because only part of the numerals are showing, for example, a zero looks like a seven (think about it, it makes sense). Even though they are cheap these days I'd really hate to purchase a new microwave that is cooking just fine. My question is this: does any electrical expert out there consider this to be a fire hazard, a dangerous short of some kind?
"Several year old"... how old is that unit, must be ancient. Sounds like you have a real old appliance that used those LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) where sections would eventually burn out, same as a light bulb. The newer units are fitted with LCDs (Liquid Crystal Displays). In any event there is no risk involved, just that you'll be inconvenienced with constantly needing to interpolate those fercocktah numerals. Today's microwave ovens are inexpensive, get a new one.
Nope. I have a Sharp with a similar problem with a manufacture date of 1999 and a GE over the range one with LED & a manufacture date of 2002.
You can google on LEDs and microwaves & find a whole mess of them still being made that way. And you will also find out that Sharp has trouble with their LCD displays, too. They ain't what they used to be.
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Acadia said:
On the timer/clock display of our several year old Sharp microwave oven some parts of the digits have stopped displaying. The oven continues to work just fine it's just that sometimes you have trouble telling how much cooking time is remaining because only part of the numerals are showing, for example, a zero looks like a seven (think about it, it makes sense). Even though they are cheap these days I'd really hate to purchase a new microwave that is cooking just fine. My question is this: does any electrical expert out there consider this to be a fire hazard, a dangerous short of some kind? Thank you very much.
It's a good excuse to buy a Panasonic! That's what I'm doing.
About six months ago we bought a Panasonic with "inverter technology", automatic "turbo" defrost and cook, and 1350 watts power. We love it! The only feature I miss in our previous GE over-the-range unit is the temperature probe. I used the probe for heating liquids to just the right temperature for yeast breads.
Oh, BTW, we purchased a medium-sized unit due to counter space. I wish we could have fitted in the full-size model!
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Acadia said:
On the timer/clock display of our several year old Sharp microwave oven some parts of the digits have stopped displaying. The oven continues to work just fine it's just that sometimes you have trouble telling how much cooking time is remaining because only part of the numerals are showing, for example, a zero looks like a seven (think about it, it makes sense). Even though they are cheap these days I'd really hate to purchase a new microwave that is cooking just fine. My question is this: does any electrical expert out there consider this to be a fire hazard, a dangerous short of some kind? Thank you very much.
It's a good excuse to buy a Panasonic! That's what I'm doing.
About six months ago we bought a Panasonic with "inverter technology", automatic "turbo" defrost and cook, and 1350 watts power. We love it! The only feature I miss in our previous GE over-the- range unit is the temperature probe. I used the probe for heating liquids to just the right temperature for yeast breads.
Oh, BTW, we purchased a medium-sized unit due to counter space. I wish we could have fitted in the full-size model!
Wayne
Yup, the inverter technology is why I want it. Now I just have to figure out whether the sensor is worth ca 60 more dollars. Probably not. -- Jean B.
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Yup, the inverter technology is why I want it. Now I just have to figure out whether the sensor is worth ca 60 more dollars. Probably not. -- Jean B.
Is it a convection/microwave/toaster oven like they have in Japan? I'd like one of those. I'm thinking of bringing one back from Japan just to have a new toy, not because I really need one. But then I'd have to get a transformer...
BTW, how are the foster cats doing?
rona
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Acadia wrote: > > On the timer/clock display of our several year old Sharp microwave oven some parts of the > digits have stopped displaying. The oven continues to work just fine it's just that sometimes > you have trouble telling how much cooking time is remaining because only part of the numerals > are showing, for example, a zero looks like a seven (think about it, it makes sense). Even > though they are cheap these days I'd really hate to purchase a new microwave that is cooking > just fine. My question is this: does any electrical expert out there consider this to be a > fire hazard, a dangerous short of some kind? Thank you very much. >
It's a good excuse to buy a Panasonic! That's what I'm doing.
About six months ago we bought a Panasonic with "inverter technology", automatic "turbo" defrost and cook, and 1350 watts power. We love it! The only feature I miss in our previous GE over-the- range unit is the temperature probe. I used the probe for heating liquids to just the right temperature for yeast breads.
Oh, BTW, we purchased a medium-sized unit due to counter space. I wish we could have fitted in the full-size model!
Wayne
Yup, the inverter technology is why I want it. Now I just have to figure out whether the sensor is worth ca 60 more dollars. Probably not.
