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Model: 565.68420790	Brand: Kenmore	Age: More than 10 years
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tom12345		#1 Posted : Tuesday, August 10, 2010 12:51:45 PM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 3/12/2009(UTC) Posts: 6		Hi, I was wondering if its ok to use a stronger magnetron as a replacement in my microwave. It uses a 2m219, but I have a 2m319 from a different microwave. It looks identical and I tested it briefly and it works, but I was wondering if its ok to use as a permanent replacement. The microwave it came out of is actually smaller than the one I want to use it in. Here are specs I found for the two magnetrons: 2m219: Voltage (ebm) 4.2kV Current (Ib) 300mAdc Maixmum Output (Po) 945W Frequency (fo) 2458MHz Filament (Ef) 3.3V 2m319: Voltage (ebm) 4.4kV Current (Ib) 320mAdc Maximum Output (Po) 1050W Frequency (fo) 2458MHz Filament (Ef) 3.3V Thanks for any advice. Tom


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Joe / APP Team		#2 Posted : Tuesday, August 10, 2010 1:26:31 PM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Moderators Joined: 7/14/2010(UTC) Posts: 5,222 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		Originally Posted by: tom12345 Hi, I was wondering if its ok to use a stronger magnetron as a replacement in my microwave. It uses a 2m219, but I have a 2m319 from a different microwave. It looks identical and I tested it briefly and it works, but I was wondering if its ok to use as a permanent replacement. The microwave it came out of is actually smaller than the one I want to use it in. Here are specs I found for the two magnetrons: 2m219: Voltage (ebm) 4.2kV Current (Ib) 300mAdc Maixmum Output (Po) 945W Frequency (fo) 2458MHz Filament (Ef) 3.3V 2m319: Voltage (ebm) 4.4kV Current (Ib) 320mAdc Maximum Output (Po) 1050W Frequency (fo) 2458MHz Filament (Ef) 3.3V Thanks for any advice. Tom Tom, I don't see why you can't leave it in. You are just inside the 10% tolerance, that most manufacturers use as a rule of thumb. I don't see much of a change in the performance of the unit. You should check the capacitor for the same 10% tolerances. But I'm sure you'll be OK. :cool:


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