What is the difference between a Residential and Commercial Microwave Oven?
Commercial microwaves are specially designed to meet the needs of commercial kitchens. Commercial microwaves, for example, are built differently than typical domestic microwaves to withstand heavy usage and a higher volume of food. Whereas residential microwaves are designed to quickly reheat foods, soups, pizza, and popcorn. This means they’re built for light usage, no more than 10 minutes of usage per day. Having a residential microwave in your operation will simply not do the job. Let’s take a look at a few things to consider before purchasing a Commercial Microwave.
Wattage and Power
When purchasing a new microwave, you will want to keep power in mind. When you need to cook a large amount of food quickly, you'll want something that can provide faster heating, that way you can produce and deliver your food to your customers as fast as possible. For high demand operations, you will want to go with a heavy-duty Microwave Oven, such as chain food restaurants, or restaurants that produce a large volume of food. For your typical commercial kitchen, in schools, hospitals and food courts, a medium-duty Microwave oven is a reliable option to choose. Last but not least, a light-duty microwave is the perfect option for kitchens that don't require heavy-duty food warming equipment, such as hotels, gas stations, grocery stores, and convenience stores.
Size and Capacity
You will want to keep in mind the amount of space you have for your commercial microwave in your kitchen, as well as how much estimated space you will need for food warming. Fortunately, microwaves come in a variety of sizes, so if your kitchen does not have enough space for a large model, you can find a smaller model that will still produce the same results.
Durability
This is where the vast differences between residential and commercial microwaves become apparent. Commercial microwaves are built with higher-quality commercial-grade parts, so a single commercial microwave can outlast multiple residential microwaves. For example, Vollrath commercial microwaves, are designed with durability and ease of cleaning in mind. Both the 40819 Digital 1000W Microwave Oven and the 40830 Manual 1000W Microwave Oven are the perfect addition to have in your commercial kitchen.
We currently have a wide selection of commercial microwaves in-stock and ready for same day shipping. If you have any questions regarding the purchase of new foodservice equipment, Cook’s is here to help. We are happy to assist you with any questions you may have.
