After having read RC's treatise on AGMs, I'm much less enamored of them. In the new boat I need new batts, and was thinking of going with flooded. I don't have the height for golf car batteries, which would be my first choice. The batteries are tough to access, as it requires removing the aft cabin mattresses and some plywood boards. I'm afraid they wouldn't get watered properly.
I have done a brief search for battery watering systems. I've read mixed reviews on Hydrocaps and Water Miser caps, so I thought I'd just go for a watering system that allows proper watering without having to see the batteries.
There are many systems, mostly geared towards industrial applications. I found this: Flow-Rite Qwik-Fill marine and RV battery watering system.
https://flow-rite.com/battery-watering/marine-rv/qwik-fill
Not super expensive, at about $50 for a two-battery kit, squeeze bulb not included.
Supposedly fills to the correct level - I think it uses a float valve in each cap.
Anyone have any experience with or opinions on this or similar systems?
Thanks,
jv
I have done a brief search for battery watering systems. I've read mixed reviews on Hydrocaps and Water Miser caps, so I thought I'd just go for a watering system that allows proper watering without having to see the batteries.
There are many systems, mostly geared towards industrial applications. I found this: Flow-Rite Qwik-Fill marine and RV battery watering system.
https://flow-rite.com/battery-watering/marine-rv/qwik-fill
Not super expensive, at about $50 for a two-battery kit, squeeze bulb not included.
Supposedly fills to the correct level - I think it uses a float valve in each cap.
Anyone have any experience with or opinions on this or similar systems?
Thanks,
jv