Over the range microwave fit right above the cooktop and have ventilation system underneath like a range hood.
Above counter microwave dimensions.
Over the range microwaves or otr microwaves are microwaves that can be installed over your stove.
Typical dimensions over the counter microwave 24 x 14 x 16 width height depth and 1 5 cubic feet capacity.
These devices need to be installed in a cabinet with very specific dimensions.
Cooking capacities of large countertop microwaves are anything over 2 cubic feet with 2 2 cubic feet being the most common size.
According to lowe s most over the range microwaves are about or just under 30 inches wide but there are plenty of other sizes available since most ranges are of similar size it stands to reason that many kitchens have the same available space for the microwave if it is installed above.
Typically the external microwave dimensions of large countertop microwaves measure about 35 inches height 18 24 inches wide and 18 inches deep.
Typical over the range microwave under 30 kitchen cabinet might have an actual width 29 1 2 29 3 4 29 7 8 29 15 16 or precise 30.
Like over the range models built ins don t take up counter space but they also don t take up the space above the cooktop allowing the installation of a more effective vent hood.
A microwave is a kitchen must have.
This is because many confuse otr ovens with built in or over the counter microwave models.