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[Lee Hillsgrove, Sr.]

 The connectors you're talking about are in fact used on forklift batteries
and chargers. The tow truck where I used to work had jumper cables that
plugged into a connector like that in the grill of the truck.

 They are indeed unisex, and in that matter are like giant versions of the
Anderson Powerpole connectors.

 Lee





> I use some high current disconnects on my 4x4:
>
> http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/DualBatteries.shtml#Installation
>        http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/Images/DualBattery_01.jpg
> Link to the supplier (Wrangler) lower down that page.
>
> The ones I use are rated at 350 amps, but they make larger ones.
>  Supposedly they use
> connectors like this on the batteries on electric forklift trucks.
>
> I made up 2 sets of jumper cables that plug into the socket plus an
> extension cable.  With
> 2 sets of jumper cables, I can also split out the two batteries and hook
> them up in series
> for 24 volts if need be, like for welding.
>
> I have plugs at the front and rear of the vehicle that the jumper can plug
> into.  I'll be
> retrofitting that setup into my VW pickup once I get the battery relocated
> under the bed.
>  Neat thing with the connectors is that there is no male or female version,
> they are all
> the same and any end of one will plug into any end of another.
>
> --
>
>   Roger
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