[Elecraft] Alternatives to PowerPoles?

[Mike S]

At 11:07 PM 4/6/2008, N2EY at aol.com wrote...

>What would you use instead? Particularly given the desire for a 
>genderless
>connector that can carry considerable current (20+ Amps)?

Considering these are used for carrying polarized power signals, why do 
you want/require that they be "genderless?" There's a very good reason 
that wall outlets aren't hermaphroditic.

The only reasonable argument I've seen is that it allows charging 
batteries without "adapters." But, given that improper charging of many 
modern battery technologies can be dangerous if a specialized charger 
isn't used, making it easy to connect a 13.4V, 20A regulated supply to 
a 12V lithium pack doesn't seem wise.