Inexpensive Microwave Leakage Detectors-Are They Worth It? (A Performance Evaluation Report)
Robert F. Schiffmann, Rupert Steiner · Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy · 2012
Due largely to the misinformation spread by the blogosphere, many consumers are worried they may be harmed by the radiation leaking from microwave ovens. As a result, many have been purchasing and using inexpensive microwave oven leakage detectors. Several microwave engineers have tested some of these and found them to be inaccurate, often giving false-high or false-low readings. In our study, we examined a number of these selling for USD 79.95 and less, by comparison to professional equipment.