Electric Outlet Above Microwave/Frig 172

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   So I have a 2010 Rpod 172 and I mounted a tv to the cabinet that houses the micro and frig. There is an outlet that the microwave plugs into that I would like to plug my tv into also. However, the outlet has what appears to be only one functioning plug in, the other appears to be plugged up.  I haven't taken it apart to see what goes on inside the electrical box. My question is, is there only one plug because the circuit can only handle the microwave load and nothing else? I would rather not have to unplug the microwave just to be able to plug in the tv.  I'm wondering if I could put in a dual plug-in outlet and not continually blow the breaker. Suggestions?

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Pete Brayton Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29 Jul 2015 Location: Parker, CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 129	Topic: Electric Outlet Above Microwave/Frig 172 Posted: 12 Oct 2020 at 12:29pm
	So I have a 2010 Rpod 172 and I mounted a tv to the cabinet that houses the micro and frig. There is an outlet that the microwave plugs into that I would like to plug my tv into also. However, the outlet has what appears to be only one functioning plug in, the other appears to be plugged up. I haven't taken it apart to see what goes on inside the electrical box. My question is, is there only one plug because the circuit can only handle the microwave load and nothing else? I would rather not have to unplug the microwave just to be able to plug in the tv. I'm wondering if I could put in a dual plug-in outlet and not continually blow the breaker. Suggestions?
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offgrid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290	Posted: 12 Oct 2020 at 12:47pm
	You should be fine, a TV uses a miniscule amount of current compared to the microwave.
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Pete Brayton Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29 Jul 2015 Location: Parker, CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 129	Posted: 12 Oct 2020 at 3:34pm
	That's what I thought. Thanks.
	2021 Rpod 196 2013 Ford 150 V8

Larry-D Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12 Oct 2017 Location: Middle TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 113	Posted: 15 Oct 2020 at 3:32pm
	Replaced mine and run the M/W, TV and a satellite receiver, no problems. If you don't any/enough USB outlets for phone charging, etc. now's the time to install a duplex outlet with the USB outlets.