Using shore power with bad batteries
I have two batteries that only show 11v on my multimeter. I have tried to charge them up but can't get them to read above 11 volts. Is it safe to use the RV occasionally plugged into AC power until I ...
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Yes, just disconnect the batts (wires off neg post, not by using disconnect switch)and the converter will do all the "12v" work.
By leaving the positive post wires on, the slides , jacks etc that are battery direct will still have a path for the converter to run them. If you remove the batts entirely, you can clamp those pos wire terminals together (eg vice grip pliers) and get the path, but be careful not to let the clamp touch the frame (big sparks!)
If you leave soon to be dead batts on the converter, the converter might get overworked trying to charge them (not too sure about that, but why take a chance?)
By leaving the positive post wires on, the slides , jacks etc that are battery direct will still have a path for the converter to run them. If you remove the batts entirely, you can clamp those pos wire terminals together (eg vice grip pliers) and get the path, but be careful not to let the clamp touch the frame (big sparks!)
If you leave soon to be dead batts on the converter, the converter might get overworked trying to charge them (not too sure about that, but why take a chance?)
