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Installation
Countertop
Inverter Technology
No
Convection Cooking
No
Installation
Countertop
Inverter Technology
No
Convection Cooking
Yes
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Toshiba EM131A5C-BS
GE JES1109RRSS
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Variants
- EM131A5C-BS (Black Stainless Steel)
- EM131A5C-SS (Stainless Steel)
- JES1109RRSS (Stainless Steel)
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Main Differences for
Everyday Use
Everyday Use
Threshold
Everyday Use
7.6
7.8
Internal Capacity
6.9
7.6
Full Comparison
Design
Body
Microwave Dimensions Photo
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Installation
Countertop
Countertop
Height
12.9" (32.8 cm)
11.8" (29.9 cm)
Width
20.5" (52.0 cm)
20.6" (52.4 cm)
Depth Without Handle
15.7" (40.0 cm)
16.5" (42.0 cm)
Depth With Handle
17.0" (43.3 cm)
N/A
Power Cord Length
3.53 ft (1.08 m)
3.53 ft (1.08 m)
Internal Capacity
6.9
7.6
Cooking Chamber Photo
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Advertised Chamber Volume
1.2 cu. ft. (34.0 L)
1.0 cu. ft. (28.3 L)
Turntable Diameter
12.4" (31.5 cm)
12.4" (31.5 cm)
Chamber Height
9.3" (23.5 cm)
12.7" (32.2 cm)
Chamber Width
13.1" (33.2 cm)
13.9" (35.3 cm)
Chamber Depth
15.2" (38.6 cm)
13.1" (33.3 cm)
Measured Chamber Volume
1.06 cu. ft. (30.1 L)
1.34 cu. ft. (37.9 L)
Features
Control Panel Picture
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Cooking Sensor
Yes
No
Convection Cooking
No
Yes
Add Time Button
Yes
Yes
Mute Sounds Button
Yes
No
Lock Controls Button
Yes
Yes
Ease Of Use
7.0
7.0
Usability Video
Control Interface
Membrane Touch Panel
Membrane Touch Panel
# Of Actions For 3:00 At 100%
1
1
# Of Actions For 2:30 At 50%
7
7
Door Release
Handle
Button
In The Box
In The Box Photo
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Performance
Power
9.4
9.1
Microwave Power Graph
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Inverter Technology
No
No
Advertised Microwave Output Power
1,100 W
1,050 W
Tested Heating Rate At 100% Power
737 W
721 W
In-Use Noise
8.5
8.9
Noise Video
Avg. Noise @ 100% Power
45.8 dBA
42.9 dBA
Shallow Dish Heating Uniformity
Marshmallow Heatmap
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Area Of Underheated Dinner Plate
0%
1%
Grayscale Range Dinner Plate
32
34
Area Of Underheated Turntable
0%
1%
Grayscale Range Turntable
32
37
Deep Dish Heating Uniformity
Mashed Potato 100% Heatmap
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Min. Food Temperature (100% Power)
68 °F (20 °C)
86 °F (30 °C)
Food Temperature Range (100% Power)
132 °F (74 °C)
107 °F (59 °C)
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Min. Food Temperature (50% Power)
68 °F (20 °C)
89 °F (32 °C)
Food Temperature Range (50% Power)
106 °F (59 °C)
93 °F (52 °C)
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