Geo pro 15tb 14fk microwave outlet for space heater

[Nateswizz]

Hello all, quick question. I am planning on buying a geo pro 15tb or 14fk and want to live in it full time while hooked up to shore power. I am in Massachusetts, so the winters will be cold. I want to run a 1500 watt space heater inside during the winter. From research, i know all the a/c outlets in the camper are connected to the 1000w inverter. Even if you are connected to 30amp power u still can't run anything over 1000w. So that won't work. My question, how is the microwave hooked up to power? Is it just plugged into an outlet? I'm thinking the microwave would not be fed by the inverter, so potentially i would have access to more wattage through that outlet if it indeed is an outlet. So to summarize. 1) does the microwave power bypass the inverter. 2) is it an outlet that i could plug a space heater into. 3) how many watts are available at that outlet/power source. 4) is it possible to easily upgrade the inverter to a higher wattage model easily/safely so i could run at least 1500watts at a normal outlet? Thanks so much in advance.

[pgandw]

MOST times the microwave is on a dedicated 15 amp circuit, just like your other outlets. See your CB panel. So yes, you COULD unplug your microwave, and plug in your heater.

HOWEVER, I would be very surprised if your 110V outlets were routed through the inverter when shore power is available. There is an automatic cutover switch that causes the inverter to kick in when shore power is not available. The inverter should do nothing when shore power is there.

Fred W
2019 Flagstaff T21TBHW A-frame
2008 Hyundai Entourage minivan
camping Colorado and adjacent states one weekend at a time