Microwave Wattage Converter

Adjust cooking time for microwave power.

Recipe microwave wattage (W)

Your microwave wattage (W)

Recipe time

Adjusted time 7.143

Formula: time = recipe time × recipe watts ÷ your watts

Step-by-step with your numbers:

1. Values used:

2. Recipe microwave wattage = 1,000 W

3. Your microwave wattage = 700 W

4. Recipe time = 5

6. Adjusted time = 7.143

Did we solve your problem today?

Scale a recipe's cooking time to your microwave's power.

The math behind it

adjusted time = recipe time × recipe wattage ÷ your wattage.

5 min at 1000 W → 7:08 at 700 W.

Stirring?

Adjust time but keep checking — lower-power microwaves also heat less evenly.