Panel Mount Housing for Two Powerpole Connectors (optionally waterproof)

Easily add powerpole connectors to a go box, panel, etc. There are a number of other models that solve the same problem that I found, but there were minor things with each I didn't love – I've been using powerpole connectors for a very long time. I love Powerwerx equipment and have used theirs before, but they sell it for $20 which is a bit much for a panel mount, IMO.

I printed this without modification, scaling, or supports on my prusa XL with a 0.6mm nozzle. The powerpole connectors are a little tight going in, but that is by design. when they are flush on both top and bottom the retaining pin should slide right in. Note that instead of printing the retaining pin (which is designed to print on its side) you could use any other ~2.25mm diameter pin. I have found that the ground wire from a 12/2 romex works pretty well.

I also used 0.2mm layer height; not sure if that's needed or not, I was concerned that the threads may not be precise enough at a taller height. If I try it I'll update this with my findings – it may be just fine.

With the TPU cover this should be waterproof, but that will depend a bit on how the TPU is printed. The TPU cover is designed a tiny bit small so that it fits snugly and does not come off too easily. This makes it a bit tight to put on, but once you get the knack it is more solid than the commercial version I have.

Similar models I found and considered:

• https://www.printables.com/model/251740-m28-panel-mount-powerpole
• https://www.printables.com/model/857335-anderson-powerpole-chassis-mount-for-2-stacked-con
• https://www.printables.com/model/1292225-powerpole-bulkhead-mount
• https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6675184
• https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5397662
• https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6236645
• https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6843192

If you want a nice commercial version which this was loosely based on (appearance, not measurements): https://powerwerx.com/panelpole-panel-mount-powerpole-black-dual - powerwerx is, in the US, the best quality place I know of to get parts for these. Pictures included showing both side by side; they turned out pretty similar.

Update: a friend requested a version with stacked connectors like https://powerwerx.com/panelpole-goal-zero-panel-mount-powerpole so I've added that. Since it was almost the same, I went ahead and added single connector version as well. Personally I don't see any reason I'd use it, but I realize not everyone does things the same way I do and there are exceptions to any rule.

The stacked version needs a different length pin, since the pin has to go off-center, so use the StackedRetainPin for that one. The same nut works for all three. I suppose you could use the regular retain pin for all and just cut off the extra, for that matter.