1 Excludes data for Georgia. 2 Excludes data for Louisiana. Note: Rates for 2001-2009 have been revised and are based on intercensal population estimates from the 2000 and 2010 censuses. Populations for 2010 rates are based on the 2010 census. Source: CDC/NCHS National Vital Statistics System.
According to Mr. Appliance, the life span of the microwave oven is 5-10 years with an average of 8 years. The gas water heater can live 5-13 years with an average of 9 years of use.
Some claim a typical magnetron tube has an average life of 2,000 hours of operation, and suggest that if you use a microwave oven for a total of 15 minutes every day, it would take 22 years for it to reach the 2,000-hours-of-operation point.. Your microwave oven door has problems. The door to your microwave oven is a vital safety component thatâs carefully designed to contain radiation. The door interlock switches a signal that the door is shut, which means itâs safe for the unit to start heating.