Batteries removed. Can external power be applied?

mena661 wrote:

MRUSA wrote:
I would not run the power without batteries attached. The batteries act as a "shock absorber" for the electrical system. Without them, any power spikes will be accentuated and may damage something else.

Newer converters don't require a battery.

MRUSA wrote:
I would not run the power without batteries attached. The batteries act as a "shock absorber" for the electrical system. Without them, any power spikes will be accentuated and may damage something else.

Doug and Cassi Glass wrote:
My wife noticed a strong odor she described as sewage smell yesterday near the motorhome.

I probed around and found the middle of three batteries very hot and four cells dry. I unhooked them all and removed them.

They were serviced about three weeks ago and a little water was added to each, no huge amount to any one battery.

Batteries were purchased 2/2012 and are Interstate Group 29 batteries.

Converter/inverter/charger is Dimension 2000 watt.

Rig is a 2005 Itasca Meridian 36G that I bought new in '05.

My thinking is I have one battery that has gone south due to internal failure and it is not a bad charger.

The batteries are still on prorated warranty and will probably replace all three especially if testing shows any weakness of the other two.

My question is twofold.

1. Can I tape the leads and put external power on? Our house has sold and we need power so we can pack it up.

2. Do you electronics wizards agree with my thoughts that the battery is bad and not he charger? I'm no wizard but think more than one battery would go belly up if the charger was bad.

Thanks in advance.