I don’t mind cutting the plastic, but like 16mm vandals and stuff are just way too big to fit in there. Something a similar size to a normal SPST switch, I mean that’s fine. I’m really quite shocked no simple, small button is out there. Might have to make my own, not sure where to start though.
If you want good answers, you need to ask good questions!
No one can define “cool” so I’ll let that go. Next, there is no such thing as a “momentary.” I assume you mean a momentary switch, most likely a pushbutton (there are also momentary toggle switches).
So you want a small momentary pushbutton that can handle 5V @ 1A? Good. How “small?” Measure things, supply numbers. How tall can it be? What is its maximum diameter? What is the desired diameter? Is there a desired hole diameter?
I’m positive you can find a switch you like, after all there are tens of thousands of models out there, but you have to specify what you need, we can only guess.
There’s plenty of ‘cool’ and discrete buttons, the problem is none of them are small. SMD sized components are okay, but they can’t be used for my application, ie 5v@1AMP.
To be specific, about 1/4inch, or around 6mm. It really doesnt need to be exact, I can shave a little space away. Just not a ton, like I’d have to with 16mm, the smallest I can really find. A height of ~4-9mm is really the only limitation.
That, and a normal SPST, is what I’m currently using. The SPST is cool/discrete and small, but the reset button is not. All stuff like vandals and LED and black switches I see are too big, ie 16mm+.
This reset switch is really the best thing I can find.
Just go to the place that fixes, sells used computers and ask to look through their junk piles. I’m sure some old PC chassis has a switch like that. Also tear open CD/DVD drives as they tend to have very small switches (I’ve never seen these available from a parts house).
If looking for a new switch them go to Mouser and Digi Key and use their product selection tools to see what they have.
Why the high current rating ? If this is the panel open/close switch it’s switching a few mA at best. If it’s intended to be some inline power switch then the 1A makes sense but the momentary doesn’t. Wouldn’t it need to be an on/off type ?
Yea it’s for the panel open/close. I guess you’re right since it’s just input to the arduino, not in between the servo or anything.
I wanted to also use a DIP style switch for turning on and off my battery, I’m not exactly sure on the wiring yet but like just put it in the middle of the power/5v line from the battery to the arduino, and THAT has to be rated for 1A right? (this way for long term storage I can just shut it down instead of battery draining and suddenly unable to open my side panel, i think the battery will die a lot quicker then the ‘logical’ ~2-3months and more like 2-3 days based on playing with it).
Belial88:
I wanted to also use a DIP style switch for turning on and off my battery, I’m not exactly sure on the wiring yet but like just put it in the middle of the power/5v line from the battery to the arduino, and THAT has to be rated for 1A right?
Correct.
Belial88:
I mean I bought these:
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and these arent going to work are they… thats okay i can get a normal spst slide switch at radioshack
Those DIP switches are generally rated for 0.1A. Given you wouldn't be switching when that current is running, they'd probably work but I'd get something better.
Belial88:
What material are these switches made of on the outside? Specifically, can they be died with rit or something? I hate the colors on most of these.
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