Parametric Battery Holder

I stumbled upon the design user "sagdusmir" created (Thing ID 4165826) but wanted it to be more flexible and adjustable. I also didn't need as many slots. Other alternatives often feature a design where you put the batteries in the top and they sit in a sort of guiding rail and slide down as they are taken out of the bottom. This design also wasn't what I wanted since I have multiple different types of AA batteries (different capacity but also NiMH and Li-Ion) and want to be able to pick a specific battery depending on the use case. So I decided to create my own fully parametric model. This is not a remix of the model user "sagdusmir" made, I created the model myself from scratch.

There are 2 files ready to print. They both hold 10 AA batteries but in different arrangements. The arrangement is indicated in the file name (2x5 = 2 batteries per row, 5 rows).

There is also the fully parametric Fusion360 file which you can use to customize the model to your liking. This is my first parametric project so it may look amateurish to the more experienced among you. I tried to adjust for as many different use cases as possible.

For example you can :

• Adjust the model to fit any kind of cylindrical battery
• Adjust the total number of batteries it can hold as well as the arrangement of the batteries ("20 batteries total, 4 batteries per row")
• Adjust for the use recessed screws or screws with cylindrical heads as well as screw diameter
• Adjust the angle at which the batteries are held, as well as spacing of the holes
• Adjust frame size

I was not ready to screw it onto the wall yet, so enjoy my fingers :)

Would love to see your makes!

Print Settings

Printer Brand:

Creality

Printer: 

Ender-3 v2

Rafts:

Doesn't Matter

Supports: 

Doesn't Matter

Resolution:

0.2

Infill: 

15%

Filament: eSun PETG

white 
 

Notes:

Printed fine without supports for me. Your mileage may vary and changing the hole angle could make supports neccessary (default hole angle is 55°).

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