Does this microwave have to vent to the outside? I need one that vents to the inside. I live in an apt. .
270919
It will work both ways. Vent comes set up to work inside but (in my case) I converteed it to vent outside. Easly done. H.
270920
Sorry, I bought but did not use it. I changed my apartment and sold the brand new product without removing it from its case.
1518380
This unit needs to go outside. You can get other units that can go inside but they do require additional venting
1958207
Never knew a microwave needed a vent! Anyway, it would work ONLY if there was enough airflow to force the internal "cap" to rise to let the exhaust out. Because I didn't know that microwaves even had a vent, I guess I'm not qualified to say if there is enough air to lift that lid. My guess is no.
1731292
You definitely need to vent the hot air out of the area you want to cool. Bottom line if you don't have a window to vent the hot air this ac unit would be useless to you.
1008053
This is a countertop microwave does not have vent to vent out if that is what you are asking.
410004
It does not need to be vented outside per say. It can be ran in a closed room. However it is much more efficient when it's venting outside.
351188
I don't use it in an enclosed space of any kind. As it vents like crazy. I happen to have curtains nearby that are shaken to the core when the microwave is in use.
370128
Charles, it can be vented out the back. The vent rotates so it can be vented out of the top or the back. The vent is located in the center of the top/back corner. We vented ours out of the top because we had a stud in the wall that prevented venting out the back without ripping a portion of the wall out and rebuilding the support studs. ): So through the cupboard, ceiling and roof we went. You may want to take some measurements and check your wall for studs before committing to venting out of the wall. Good luck.
1703944
No it does not have to be vented to the outside via a vent. Exhaust works fine within it's self.
1735100
No you will need desperate ventilation. However remember you don't have the open flame heat like a gas stove so less ventaltion is needed just to remove smoke or orders. I just have a microwave above with vent and it is perfect!
434208
Ours is vented outside, but it can be used as a ductless range hood if you prefer.
2211099
It really needs to be ducted. That is the purpose of the fan... to draw smoke and odors out of the kitchen. It doesn't have to be an outside duct if you have an attic area.
1242725
yes, it needs to be vented somewhere. You could purchase an awesome high-powered fan and it would cool as well and not need vented.
687348
No, in fact they want you to have open space around it. But don't buy it, it is the noisiest microwave I have eve owned...so disappointed!
727065
Yes. it can be set to vent outside. I replaced an older GE unit with this one and it fit right into the venting that existed.
1884073
There is a "trim kit" for mounting it in an enclosed space in kitchen cabinets, but this a facade. This microwave is a tabletop model which can be trimmed into a cabinet, but it is not designed to be "mounted" anywhere. Look elsewhere for a microwave made for that purpose.
2046661
If you are asking if this microwave has a fan vent. It does. It can be directed upward or out the back.