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    Battery checking & filling

    I have a 195 txw and the batteries are a pain to get to. is there any trick to checking and filling the batteries other than releasing the straps and moving them out.

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    Pulling the batteries is the only way I've found. The arrangement of the batteries is the only real gripe I have about my PT190. I wish that access was easier.
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    Just swap them out with AGM batteries.

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    There is not enough room to get the battery bottle in to fill the batteries.

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    Check into a Battery Watering System. They're popular on RV's but have not seen any posts in boating forums on them being used.
    https://www.amazon.com/Flow-Rite-MP2...ustomerReviews
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zpilot View Post
    Just swap them out with AGM batteries.
    This is what I did. Got tired of checking levels.
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    I will be going AGM when mine die of thirst.

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    One of the best reasons to go to lithium. Told the wife I'm only moving those heavy suckers one more time.

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    Can you use the same charger for AGM or Lithium batteries or do you need to change it out.
    I am looking at this to use until they die.
    https://www.amazon.com/Flow-Rite-MP2...ustomerReviews

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    Bobnfl what charger do you have now would help with responses.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zpilot View Post
    Bobnfl what charger do you have now would help with responses.
    You got me thinking so I checked the charger it is a Noco genius gen 5 3 bank. It will charge any style battery you just have to change the settings.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CincyGus View Post
    Check into a Battery Watering System. They're popular on RV's but have not seen any posts in boating forums on them being used.
    https://www.amazon.com/Flow-Rite-MP2...ustomerReviews
    Bought this and installed it , works great no more battery filling problems. Thanks for the recommendation, great help.