# Why 10 power levels on microwaves?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-10-power-levels-on-microwaves/417246>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [August 28, 2007, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-10-power-levels-on-microwaves/417246 "2007-08-28T17:41:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2007, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-10-power-levels-on-microwaves/417246/21 "2007-08-30T01:41:13Z")

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When I reheat something with a lot of meat, I use 50%. I think the texture is better.

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