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How old is my microwave?
54 microwave brands catalogued, 36 with a sourced serial format you can decode here. Pick your brand; the serial format depends on it.
- 36 of 54 microwave brands on this site have a sourced serial number date format.
- The InterNACHI Standard Estimated Life Expectancy Chart for Homes lists Microwave Oven at 9 years of expected service.
Brands with a decoder
Admiral1990 to present; 1966 to 20102 formatsAmana Appliances1990 to present; 1990 to present; 1966 to 20104 formatsBekoera not stated1 formatBlombergera not stated; era not stated2 formatsCafe1977 to present1 formatDacorera not stated1 formatDanbyera not stated1 formatElectrolux1986 to present1 formatEstate1990 to present; 1990 to present; 1970 to 19893 formatsFisher & Paykel2001 to present; era not stated2 formatsFrigidaire1986 to present1 formatGaggenauera not stated1 formatGE Appliances1977 to present1 formatHaier1977 to present; 2009 to present2 formatsHisenseera not stated1 formatHotpoint1977 to present1 formatHuebschbefore 20021 formatInglis1990 to present; 1990 to present; 1970 to 19893 formatsJennAir1990 to present; 1990 to present; 1966 to 20103 formatsKenmore Appliances1990 to present1 formatKitchenAid1990 to present; 1990 to present; 1970 to 19893 formatsLG2000 to present1 formatMagic Chef1990 to present; 1966 to 20102 formatsMaytag1990 to present; 1990 to present; 1966 to 20103 formatsMieleera not stated1 formatMonogram1977 to present1 formatPanasonicera not stated1 formatRoper1990 to present; 1990 to present; 1970 to 19893 formatsSamsung2001 to present1 formatSharp2010 to 20111 formatSmegera not stated1 formatSpeed Queenbefore 20021 formatSub-Zeroera not stated1 formatThermadorera not stated1 formatWhirlpool1990 to present; 1990 to present; 1970 to 19893 formatsWolfera not stated1 format
Brands catalogued, format not yet sourced
- Asko
- Avanti
- Bertazzoni
- Bosch Appliances
- Broan-NuTone
- Haier Appliances
- Hisense Appliances
- Insinkerator
- LG Appliances
- Liebherr
- Midea Appliances
- Panasonic Appliances
- Samsung Appliances
- Sharp Appliances
- Summit
- True Residential
- U-Line
- Viking
Where the data plate is on a microwave
Inside the door on the frame, or on the back or side of the cabinet.
General guidance, not brand-specific: the owner's manual or the installer can point to the exact spot. See the data plate guide.
For scale only: the InterNACHI Standard Estimated Life Expectancy Chart for Homes lists Microwave Oven at 9 years of expected service (nachi.org). That chart is a guideline, not a prediction for your unit.