The Victron Energy Wall Mount Enclosure for 65 x 120 mm GX Panels is a smart accessory for anyone building or upgrading a Victron-based solar / inverter / battery energy system — especially in off-grid, rural, mobile or retrofit contexts typical of markets like Tanzania. It gives protection, professionalism, flexibility, and ease of installation to key monitoring/control panels that manage your power system.
Features & Benefits
- Secure & Neat Installation: The enclosure provides a clean, professional look for mounting GX panels on a wall/surface — instead of leaving the panel loose or awkwardly mounted. This is especially valuable where in-wall cutouts are not feasible (e.g. inside a shed, small off-grid hut, boat cabin, RV, etc.)
- Protection for Panel & Connections: Enclosure helps protect the panel and its connections (e.g. RJ45, wiring, terminals) from dust, mechanical stress, and accidental damage — prolonging the life and reliability of the control/monitoring electronics.
- Universal Compatibility (within GX range): Because it’s built to fit any Victron GX panel of 65 × 120 mm — from control panels to battery alarms — it’s a flexible accessory for various system builds.
- Easy Installation: Simple wall-mounting with basic tools, no need for complex cut-outs. That makes it suitable for retrofit installations, or modular PV/battery/inverter setups where the control panel is added later.
- Durability & Compliance: Built with proper materials and compliant to relevant standards — important when used in demanding environments (marine, off-grid, industrial, or mobile applications).
Use Cases
- Off-grid solar + battery + inverter-charger installations, where monitoring/control panels need to be mounted on a wall or inside a control cabinet.
- Marine or boat installations (common market for Victron), where space is limited and flush-mounting is impractical; you need a robust housing for vibration, moisture, or rough handling
- Mobile applications e.g. in RVs, caravans, mobile cabins — where ease of installation and compactness matter.
- Industrial setups, small workshops, or remote installations where neat mounting, protection, and organized wiring matter.
- Retrofit projects where there is no pre-existing panel cut-out, or you don’t want to alter wall/structure — you can simply surface-mount.
Value Propositions
- Cost-effective way to get a clean installation: Rather than building a custom panel cut-out or doing complicated mounting, this enclosure offers a ready-made solution.
- Standardization & reliability: As an official accessory from Victron, it helps maintain consistency in installations, reduces the risk of mounting-related problems, and assures compatibility with all relevant GX panels.
- Protects your investment: GX panels (control/monitoring devices) are often critical to energy & power systems. A good enclosure helps prolong their life by preventing mechanical damage, dust ingress, or accidental bumps.
- Ease of installation & maintenance: For technicians or installers — especially in remote or resource-limited settings — a plug-and-play mounting option saves time and complexity.
- Versatility across environments: Indoor, semi-outdoor, marine, mobile — the enclosure supports many installation scenarios, which matters for off-grid or hybrid power systems often used in developing regions.
Local Market Positioning in Tanzania
- In markets such as Tanzania (or similar developing / off-grid regions), many users deploy small/medium off-grid solar + battery + inverter systems — often in homes without neat built-in electrical panels. This enclosure helps sidestep the need for custom panel boards or expensive metal enclosures.
- The affordability (compared to full control cabinets) and ease of mounting make it attractive for installers who want a clean, professional installation without high costs.
- Because installations may be done by local electricians/technicians (not always specialized panel-builders), a ready-made enclosure reduces errors and improves reliability.
- For marine applications (boats, small fishing vessels, houseboats), or mobile setups (mobile clinics, off-grid offices) which are common in East African regions, the rugged design and compatibility with Victron GX control panels provides a dependable solution.
- Given that many Victron products (inverter/charger + GX-panel + battery) are popular globally — having proper wall mount enclosures ensures long-term maintainability and makes supply of spare parts / accessories easier.
Technical Specification
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Panel size supported | 65 × 120 mm GX-panels |
| External dimensions | ~ 130 mm width × 88 mm height × 40 mm depth (≈ 88 × 130 × 40 mm) |
| Installation type | Surface wall-mount (i.e. the panel + enclosure is mounted onto a wall or panel board) — useful when flush/embedded installation is not possible. |
| Use environment | Indoor (or sheltered) installations — e.g. enclosures, boats, vehicles, mobile/off-grid setups, small houses, etc. Some resellers mention “marine, mobile, off-grid, industrial” use. |
| Included items | The enclosure; and often a short RJ45 extension cable (or ability to accommodate one) to facilitate connecting the GX-panel. |






