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AndersonPowerPoleSocketWithBacklight
On my boat I had a dozen or so backlighted USB sockets, and I wanted to have something similar for my Anderson PowerPole sockets. So I designed a socket with the same dimensions and appearance, and with (optional) backlight.
The main body on the first build plate is printed with PETG translucent, with Black PETG for the face. Only two filament changes are needed. The parts on the second build plate are the assembly parts, to be printed in Black PETG. The bezel was separated from the main body to save on filament changes. It is printed separately and then added to the main body. The nut is to fasten the socket in a panel. The retaining cap is the final thing to be screwed on the main body, to prevent the Anderson PowerPole sockets from being pushed out of the body. Outside of the build plate you will find an adapter ring, to be used when you already have a panel for these other gadgets and want my Anderson PowerPole socket to fit and align in the existing hole.
For the LED's, I used two red 3mm LED's. On 12V, depending on the LED's and your preferred luminance, a resistor of 1k to 4k7 can be used. Both LED's plus the resistor can be put in series with each other. So the short leg of the first LED goes to ground, the short leg of the second LED connects to the long leg of the first LED, and the long leg of the second LED connects to the resistor, and the other leg of the resistor connects to the 12V.
Regarding the Anderson Powerpole assembly, I followed the HAM radio standard, and there is only one way to fit the plugs in my socket. They are to be pushed in from the rear side until they can not go any further. It is a tight fit, you probably don't need the retaining cap but I provided it anyway.