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thaumasiotes on May 9, 2022 | parent | context | favorite | on: Everything with a battery should have an off switc...

The problem with this is that it prevents you from knowing when the microwave has finished.

caf on May 9, 2022 [–]

The cooling fan isn't supposed to be an audible "microwave is on" alert. That's not its design function.

Perhaps the actual audible alert on yours should be louder.

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