question about a microwave and a computer

[brett74]

Hi guys I just moved into an apartment and my microwave takes up almost all my couter space since it's just a studio apartment i'm wondering if I can put the microwave about 2 1/2 3 feet away from my computer safely

[truenorth]

brett74, Microwaves that are operating properly (proper seals  etc) should not be emitting nasties that should affect your computer.HOWEVER there is a problem you WILL have.If you are using a wireless internet connection any time your microwave is on you will more than likely lose your internet connection. Also of concern is if you share the same outlet(same electrical circuit) with the microwave a problem could arise. Microwaves are notorious high voltage users when running and this could cause a severe drop in power available to the computer and cause bad issues. If you can i would try to relocate the computer to another area of your room.truenorth

[brett74]

Thanks for the reply the microwave would be plugged into an outlet in the kitchen and my computer is plugged into an outlet in the living room and I don't use my microwave alot anyways just once in awhile. The only time I would use my wireless if I use my laptop and I don't use that much either. Thanks for telling me cause I was worried that I would ruin my computer from the microwave

[iamyourmom]

 it shouldnt be affectin, unless the microwave's shield is broken or not working.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Standing in front of the microwave when its running will give you night vision.

[brett74]

correction about the distance I would say that it's about 6 to 8 inches from the computer

[patio]

I wouldn't do it...i'd look for alternative setups myself.

[cengbrecht]

The only places on a microwave that cannot be fully sheilded are the very front window, which only lets out a microscopic 1-3%, nothing to worry about unless its facing your computer.

Other then that, the computer should be fine unless the Microwave takes too much wattage, in which case it may interrupt power on your computer if they happen to run to the same fuse in the Fuse panel.

[Geek-9pm]

My problem with the Microwave is that it can ruin  my morning coffee. If somebody turns on the Micro before Mr coffee is done, the fuse pops and I have badly brewed java. At the first taste I spill it on the keyboard and everything is downhill from there.

[BC_Programmer]

lol


just try to hide everything one might microwave while Mr.Coffee is working. 

Although I imagine that's a collosal task.

[cengbrecht]

You could unplug Mr.Microwave till Mr. Coffee is done?

[Geek-9pm]

You could unplug Mr.Microwave till Mr. Coffee is done?

My wife came up with the final solution.
Plug Mr. Coffee into another outlet.

[BC_Programmer]

You could unplug Mr.Microwave till Mr. Coffee is done?

Now now, let's not over-complicate things.


Or- or, you could get a secondary generator, dubbed, Mr.Coffee! This way, even during a power outage, you can always be within a few minutes of drinking a nice fresh cup of coffee. In fact I'd recommend getting a back-up to this secondary generator, just in case there's a huge snowstorm, the power goes out for 2 weeks and the secondary dies. just flip on the tertiary and your good to go for another 2 weeks.

Hmm, but then there's the issue of what to do after 4 weeks. You surely cannot go without coffee! Well, assuming you don't have quaternary and pentenary generators,( and what self-respecting coffee drinker doesn't?), you can always have a mega-backup generator that runs on pedal power. just pedal for a few minutes and a nice even cadence and you can have a fresh pot of coffee. Of course you'll need to keep pedalling to keep it warm but it's a workable solution.

[mroilfield]

You could always buy a bunch of hamsters and wire their little wheels to power the coffee pot. The benefit to this would be that if you have enough hamsters you will just about be guaranteed to always have at least one running on a wheel and if BC's snow storms come and you run out of food you will have an alternate food source. Just don't eat too many of them or you may have to spin the little wheels yourself to get your coffee.