Can You Mix Different Anderson Plug Sizes in the Same Mount?
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Yep — there’s no reason every Anderson plug in your electrical panel needs to be the same size.
A 4WD, canopy or caravan setup can require completely different connections for different jobs, so combining 50A, 120A, 175A or 350A-style connectors into one mount can be a much cleaner option than installing separate brackets for each.
Why would you need different sizes?
Different parts of an electrical system can have very different requirements.
You might have smaller connections for general accessories or solar while another part of the system requires larger cable and a physically larger connector.
Instead of spreading those connections around the canopy, they can be grouped together into one organised location.
Plan around the largest connector
Once you start mixing connector sizes, the larger plugs can have a big influence on the overall layout.
It's worth considering:
- Space available on the panel
- Room behind the mount
- Cable size and bend radius
- Access to each connector
- Where the cables will run
A 175A or 350A-style connector takes up considerably more room than a 50A, particularly once the wiring behind it is considered.
You can mix more than just Anderson plugs
The same panel can also incorporate other connector types.
For example, you might combine larger Anderson power connections with Deutsch connectors for smaller accessory circuits, or add a 3 Pin Anderson Plug where your setup requires one.
The point is to build the panel around what the electrical system actually needs, rather than trying to make every connection identical.
Build the combination you need
Fab Lab Co.'s Surface Build Your Way system lets you combine different connector types and sizes into a single mount.
For a lower-profile installation, there's also Flush Mount Build Your Way.
That means you don't need to hunt around for separate brackets that happen to fit each connector.
Choose the connections your setup needs, then build the mount around them.
