Tote Around A Portable, Cordless Microwave For Hot Meals In A Zap
Image via Makita
Few things are as comforting as a steaming-hot meal during a long day. Instead of snacking on cold carrot sticks, you can now have your TV dinners on the go with this cordless microwave by Makita. Watt an idea!
That’s right; the Japanese power tool maker is turning up the heat with (out-of) kitchen electronics, made possible with its cordless XGT system.
Because you can’t plug an appliance anywhere at a picnic, this portable microwave is powered up by a pair of 40-volt rechargeable batteries that you insert into its rear.
With 100% charged power cells, the microwave can zap 500 watts of power for eight minutes, before cutting back to just 350 watts to preserve its energy. At full capacity, the unit can reheat 11 meals, or 20 drinks, though frozen lunches will require more power.
While the company believes the appliance would be most handy for workers at construction sites, it acknowledges that anyone who’d like a hot lunch wherever they are—when they’re glamping, for example—will enjoy the full wattage of the microwave’s abilities. “In-car dining” and having warm meals ready in disaster-stricken areas, where the power is shut off, are a couple of its other use cases.
It’s unrealistic to think that, during those circumstances, you’d have two free hands to lug a whole microwave oven around. That’s why the cordless equipment is topped with a handle and includes a strap so you can carry it on your shoulder. To keep the gadget compact, Makita has given the box only 0.28 cubic feet of capacity, which should still be enough room for one meal, Gizmodo points out.
Safeguards have been put in place to ensure the microwave doesn’t blast anything while being lugged around. The electronic instantly deactivates when its door is open or when the oven is tilted.
Remarkably, the microwave isn’t just here to keep your snacks toasty, but it also doubles as a charger. The device includes a USB port to power up your smartphone when it runs out of juice.
Although microwaves are a mainstay in many American households, those who wish to take the electronics’ magic powers off the grid will have to wait. For now, the cordless microwave oven is only available in Japan for a pretty steep price of ¥71,500 (US$537). Guess cold sandwiches will have to do for the time being.
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[via Gizmodo, ToolGuyd, Yahoo Japan, images via Makita]
