Best switch for a box mod?!

[freddo]

Does anyone know of a good tact switch to use with a box mod. All the switches i have tried have failed. Could anyone send me a link?

Thanks alot

 

[SmokinScott]

I've not tried it yet myself, but this came highly recommended and I've ordered a few.

SparkFun Electronics - Momentary Push Button Switch - 12mm Square

 

[framitz]

For e-cig use I wouldn't use a switch rated less than 2 to 3 amps. Tactile switches are usually used for very low current electronic switching. The one referenced at SparkFun doesn't even show the rating, it looks like it would go into a low current switching situation. I know this isn't much help, but it might save you wasting time and money on something that won't hold up.

 

[Cisco]

For e-cig use I wouldn't use a switch rated less than 2 to 3 amps. Tactile switches are usually used for very low current electronic switching. The one referenced at SparkFun doesn't even show the rating, it looks like it would go into a low current switching situation. I know this isn't much help, but it might save you wasting time and money on something that won't hold up.

Reg high quality tact/momentary switches work fine. Not the cheap crap you get from Radio Shack. There are 3 major online components suppliers that I deal with, Newark , Mouser and Digi-Key, you can search there online catalogs for top quality switch options

Framitz have you ever seen the switch inside a 510 manual battery, its about the size of a grain of rice 1/8" x 3/16" and its probably rated for 50mA like most tact switches and it works without issues. A switch with 2 or 3 amp rating would probably be pretty big....


Cisco...

 

[framitz]

Reg high quality tact switches work fine. Not the cheap crap you get from Radio Shack. Framitz have you ever seen the switch inside a 510 manual battery, its about the size of a grain of rice 1/8" x 3/16" and its probably rated for 50mA like most tact switches and it works without issues. A switch with 2 or 3 amp rating would probably be huge.


Cisco...

Thanks Cisco,

Yeah a 2+ amp switch would be large.