Has anyone used this model inside a shelf in a kitchen island? It wouldn't need to be mounted, but worried about venting, overheating, etc.
1818397
Save yourself some money and get a different microwave. Mine was well ventilated and still broke after one and half years. Looks like a defect on these microwaves and many people complain about the same thing. Called Panasonic and they didn't help me at all.
1818398
The real question is how much space would there be around the unit. As long as there is 2" clearance on top, sides & back of unit, there should be no problem. But to be on the safe side, just call Panasonic customer service. Good Luck
1818399
No, mine is on the counter. I would call the company and give them the dimension of the cupboard and microwave. 1-866-866-2001. I have one and bought one for my Son's house, They work great and would not hesitate to buy another.
1818400
If the shelf is enclosed,i.e. with a shelf above and sides, I think you need to follow the manufacturer's guidelines for enough room for ventilation. You again would need to check with the manufacturer about having it set on a solid piece of wood or shelf. Mine is on an open weave metal shelf so there is also ventilation below.
1818401
I believe I read in the owners manual...the unit required only about 2 inches all around (sides, back..etc) check the manual..If you have enough spacing all around ... you should be ok.
1520492
No, this just stands on the counter - not mountable. Gets very hot too, so wouldn't recommend it.
201688
Personally i wouldn't as it was designed for countertop use. It has vents on the back side and a fan on the bottom. The unit will overheat if constricted.
1850129
Yes, Marcy. That shelf comes out very easily. I have a large record player in that space. Going on two years old and no issues to report!
1625429
It just so happens we had our tv wall mounted above the fireplace and put two nexera cabinets, one on each side, to house the components. Our contractor, who previously worked with sound systems, installed everything with wires in the wall and speakers in the ceiling. Took a little tweaking, but love it. Note: We replaced floating cabinets from Ikea with these cabinets because there was no way for them to cool. These are more open in the back and on hot days we just leave the door open just in case.
216658
Don't know aas it is a counter unit and needs to be vented enough to disapate the heat build up I guess one can build a space a few inches bigger than the unit and slide it in that space. I was thnking myself of doing that under an island counter but leaving it clearance to slide in and out with a plug in the back.
997612
you would have to get wall mounting brackets since the shelf itself does not have mounting brackets. Might be heavy though once you get all the syrups in the rack. We just have it on our counter.
1360477
I had my countertop convection oven sitting on a wooden kitchen cabinet that had a drawer and two doors under that to store other items. I bought this at Walmart, and never had any problems about the Hamilton Beach getting too hot. I still use the same table, with wheels, for another countertop convection oven. I have been using this table for at least 8 years, with same type of items on it.
2167944
it does not look like it can be mounted under the counter. it does not have the proper brackets and i also think it gives off too much heat and would not have enough venting space. Mine is sitting on the counter
2081109
I'm guessing your asking about electronic equipment over heating in the doored shelves. I personally installed a cooling system into mine to keep temps below 86 degrees F. If I had not installed cooling possible over heating for always on devices that produce a lot of heat. If devices in are only one for a few hours there should be no problems.
824519
It's possible.Check the inner space of your counter.Also make sure you have enogh ventilation.there is some heat from the unitthat may cause a problem.It is a stand alone design.Dick
779792
I did not have have a problem with placing it under my counter. Plenty of ventilation, I don't think it needs as much with it being a thermoelectric fridge. No condensation, no noise, no vibration or sound. As for the dimensions just measure, the manufacturer specs are spot on.
831340
Mine is in my kitchen I can walk to bay or ocean so a fairly humid environment. It's dual mount I did it ceiling hugger. I don't think it's rated for exterior use.
1048455
Ours, ceiling mounted, runs quite warm. I second the recommendation to use standoffs to increase airflow around the unit. I suspect that will help it last longer.
1813787
I don't believe that it is designed for that installation. The unit I had (until it quit working after 2 years) was mounted in a cabinet and it had an extra shroud and fan across the top to provide ventilation for the unit. I previously had a Sharp-brand microwave that was designed for "above counter" use that was mounted in an earlier RV I had ... and it worked well as both microwave and convection oven. In a previous home, I had a microwave (also a Sharp as I recall) that was mounted above the stove with a built in "range hood" and lights. (The "Half Time Microwave" has none of these features.) Note that mounting a microwave/convection over over a stove requires a minimum distance of around 28 to 30 inches (see the installation instructions) between the top of the stove and the bottom of the microwave appliance. This usually requires installing a "short" cabinet above the microwave after removing the original cabinet, if one is present. It can also leave the microwave at an uncomfortable height. If mounting under a cabinet, but not above a stove, then you do not have the distance requirement, and can mount the device at a more convenient level for use. (You might need to replace or modify an existing cabinet to give clearance below the microwave/oven so the counter below will still be useful.)
1152846
We have 5 mounted under wooden kitchen cabinets. Agree the unit does get hot but inside cabinet, right above where it is mounted is only a little warm to touch The wood does not seem to be affected -no changes in the finish or anything like that
1187544
They do get hot. We have one in a cabinet that I do not put anything on top of but one on an open shelf that I do stack on, both work fine. I would avoid stacking components on one in a closed cabinet with no ventilation. I don't know how hot is "too hot" but they do fine used this way for us.