Countertop is the more popular pick for overseas kitchens, since all it needs is an open counter and a standard outlet.
Built-in models integrate into cabinetry instead, running about 24 inches wide with height varying by model, and they're common in custom kitchens or on a yacht wired for European-standard power, even one docked stateside; it's worth asking a US-based customer what voltage the boat actually runs on before assuming a standard 110V unit fits.
Sizing follows a simple scale:
Built-in models also add grill or convection-oven functions on the higher-end units, useful for folding oven duty into a smaller footprint. Sharp leads the pack as our best-selling microwave 220 volts brand, with Panasonic and Samsung both carried as solid alternatives.
These are generally 50Hz units, working across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the 220-volt islands of the Caribbean, though none of them run on standard US household power. A spec sheet might read 220V on one listing and a 240 volt microwave rating on the next; treat the two as interchangeable.
Settle on the type first, then size it in liters, from a compact 20L unit up to a 50L-plus family model.
Microwaves are small enough to ship overseas, unlike our bulkier appliances, though freight runs expensive for a specific order; we box it and send it out promptly, stateside or abroad.
There's no conversion to do since it's already built for 220-240V, 50Hz power; just get it wired into your outlet and start cooking.
Sharp, Panasonic, Samsung, and the rest of the brands here are built at the factory for 220-240V power, not a US unit converted after the sale.
Every order includes a one-year parts warranty (no labor coverage); a unit that arrives defective or damaged gets replaced before it ever leaves for its destination.
Our roots trace back to 1979 in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, and we've spent that time pointing households and yacht owners toward the right voltage for their kitchen.
Whether you're sizing a countertop unit or matching a built-in model to your cabinetry, our team is available to talk it through before and after you order.
No. These are designed exclusively for 220-240V power, and a standard 110-120V US or Canadian outlet falls well short of what they need to operate.
Yes. 220V and 240V are treated as the same rating in this collection, so a 220V unit runs fine on 240V power.
Basically none. Both are overseas-only units built for the same voltage range; the number on the spec sheet doesn't change how it performs.
Yes. These are generally built for 50Hz, the standard overseas frequency, not the 60Hz used in the US, so stick with a 50Hz-rated model for your destination.
No. It's already wired for 220-240V power, so it plugs directly into an overseas outlet with nothing to convert.
Yes. Several countertop and built-in models add a grill function, and select models across both types combine microwave, grill, and convection oven in one unit.
