Panasonic Microwave NNE273S – Gets hot

[WhiteGd]

Hi, I finally got a stainless steel microwave oven (no grill or anything). Although expensive, it looks pretty nice and better looking than the previous white/silver ones I used to own and use. But need to save up again!

However, the stainless steel covering the microwave gets quite hot and there is hot air coming from the bottom of the microwave towards the front.

Is this normal for stainless steel versions of microwaves? I heard that this is normal?

Would the constant hot air from under the microwave damage my kitchen worktop (I paid so much to have a black granite surface with wood finishing)…

[SWERV]

Re: Panasonic Microwave NNE273S – Gets hot

hi, by the sounds of it, you don’t have anything to worry about. The air coming from underneath will be where the warm air is vented, also the outer casing will become warm to touch especially if on for longish periods.
Hope that helps.
Merv

[WhiteGd]

Re: Panasonic Microwave NNE273S – Gets hot

Thanks for your help! Yes, other people have been telling me also not to worry as well – it is just that I have never used stainless steel and my old white ones never get so hot after 10mins of cooking!

[bryfly]

Re: Panasonic Microwave NNE273S – Gets hot

Hi , searched for this concern and found this thread, we just bought one of these yesterday, gets unbelievable hot mainly on the top right hand side, compared to our old sharp microwave, accepting what has been said here cannot understand why the steel used around the cabinet should effect how hot it gets, also how hot is normal before you suspect a fault?

[SWERV]

Re: Panasonic Microwave NNE273S – Gets hot

Hi, as long as the fan motor is running properly, you shoudn’t have any problems. As for how hot it gets, if for instance you are cooking a jacket potato, these create alot of condensation. this heat will affect the temperature of the outer casing.Also IIRC the oven lamp is situated on the top of the microwave just to the right hand side, as with all lamps they do get very hot. The distance between the lamp and the outer case is approx 3cm, therefore this heat also has some reflection on how hot the outer case gets, ie the longer the microwave is on, the longer the lamp is on, the hotter the case gets.
Hth
Merv

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