And here was thinking I was joking when I suggested filling it with water! = Did you ask if the warranty still held if you did this test?=20 I can just hear the "Actual capacity may be less than stated" being read at= high speed at the end of an ad for these things. You do know Joe that you = have been responsible for a rash of appliance measurements breaking out ;o)= With unsurprising if uniform results... What a world we live in. Stephen -----Original Message----- From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of= IVP Sent: Thursday, 7 July 2016 4:13 PM To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. Subject: Re: [OT] Microwave oven sizing - reality check > Hi Joe - Tally Ho; constant pressure on the bureaucracy is the key. Reply from the retailer today says ..... > The measurements given are for the 20L Necessities model you referred=20 > to. Normally any discrepency between the stated capacity and working=20 > this out by the dimensions is that in general total litres is measured=20 > by filling the cavity with liquid, as well as a small tolerance for a=20 > % higher or lower than that stated. > A guidance note on the Consumer NZ website states - Check how much=20 > usable space it has Actual capacity can be less than what=20 > manufacturers say. > Make sure it will fit your microwave cookware and baking dishes OK, well, thanks for replying, but would love to know how a measured volume= can contain 25% more in water. 19L is still 19L, not 23L. And why it is th= at manufacturers are allowed to over-state capacity way past the point of t= olerance or artistic licence Joe ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2016.0.7640 / Virus Database: 4627/12570 - Release Date: 07/06/16 -- http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/chang= e your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclis= t --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .