kailh Ultra-Thin Keyswitch for Computer Keyboard

Kailh Box Switches

Due to the IP56 water resistant construction of the switches, Kailh Box switches are compatible with SMD LEDs only. They are not compatible with regular through-hole LEDs

The 4 new Kailh BOX Switches colors are: White/Red/ Brown/ Black

Box Blue (Kailh BOX White CPG1511F01S02)

Clicky

Operating force: 50 gf (+/-10 gf)

Tactile force: 55 gf (+/-10 gf)

Pretravel: 1.8 mm (+/- 0.3 mm)

Pressure point: 1.7 mm

Total travel: 3.6 mm (+/- 0.3 mm)

Reset point: 1.8 mm

Specifications:

IP56 waterproof/dustproofresistant construction

MX-compatible

Only Compatible SMD LEDs

3.5 mm travel

80 million lifetime click rating

Refer to the chart below for a breakdown of each switch’s attributes.

These Kailh box switches have stems which are surrounded by a “box” which provides two functions.

First of all, it keeps liquids, dirt, and dust from getting into the switches. This is especially important when the keycaps are taken off of a board and the switches are left “naked” for a time.

Second of all, the surrounding “box” supports the stem during the keypress and therefore restricts the stem from any horizontal movement, or “wobble” when moving downwards and when the switch is fully depressed.