80RETROS X HMX FJ400 50G LINEAR PCB MOUNT SWITCHES 35 PACK

Name: Cherry 80RETROS X HMX FJ400 50G LINEAR PCB MOUNT SWITCHES 35 PACK
Brand: Cherry
SKU: 80RETROS X HMX FJ400 50G LINEAR PCB MOUNT SWITCHES 35 PACK
Price: 8.5 USD
Availability: InStock

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80Retros x HMX FJ400 50g Linear PCB Mount Switches 35 Pack

50g actuation force 58g bottom-out force 2.00mm pretravel 3.80mm total travel Polycarbonate top housing P2 Nylon bottom housing HMX T2 stem material 22mm single-stage spring Factory lubed **Please Note: These switches are sold in a canister containing 35 switches each

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1. What this is

Cherry 80Retros x HMX FJ400 50g Linear PCB Mount Switches 35 Pack is a mechanical keyboard switch from Cherry. It is linear, 50g, 5-pin (PCB mount).

2. Spec decode (from product name)

Switch type: linear
Actuation force: 50g
Mount: 5-pin (PCB mount)

3. Compatibility & use

Standard MX-style keyboard switch. Choose by feel (linear/tactile/clicky), actuation force, and sound (silent vs standard); 5-pin PCB-mount switches also fit plate-mount boards. Hot-swap or solder depending on your board.

4. Data-quality note

The switch type, force, and/or mount are decoded from the product name (the standard way keyboard switches are specified). Confirm exact spring curve, travel, and housing/stem material against the manufacturer's spec if precision matters. (Note: some of these rows are catalogued under a generic push-button/arcade-button category in the source data; the correct device class is keyboard switch, recorded in the specs above.)

5. Sources

Cherry product page / keyboard-switch community databases
Distributor / vendor listing — search the exact switch name

Quelle

Cherry 80Retros x HMX FJ400 50g Linear PCB Mount Switches 35 Pack — keyboard-switch spec

Spezifikationen

Actuation Force The force needed to press the button. Lower = more sensitive. Sanwa ~65g (light), Seimitsu ~85g (medium), Happ ~130g (heavy).	50g
Device class	mechanical keyboard switch
Enriched by	keyboard-decoder-2026-08-12
Mount	5-pin (PCB mount)
Pn status	decoded
Product type	Keyboard Switches
Series description	Cherry mechanical keyboard switch (linear)
Shopify id	9473892548908
Switch type	linear
Vendor	HMX

Installationskurzanleitung

Panel cutout: 22mm. Insert from the front of the panel, secure with mounting nut from behind (tighten to 2-3 Nm).

Contact block: Snap or screw the contact block onto the rear of the button body. Ensure the contact block orientation matches the wiring diagram — NO terminals are usually marked.

Wiring: Use 0.5-2.5mm² stranded wire with ferrules. Tighten screw terminals to 0.8 Nm. Test the button function before energizing the circuit.

Abmessungen

Fehlerbehebung

Button doesn't respond when pressed

Check the contact block first — it's the most common failure point. Test continuity across the NO or NC terminals with a multimeter. If no click is felt, the return spring in the head may be broken.

Works intermittently

Contact block contacts are pitted or burned. Replace the contact block — don't try to file the contacts. Check if the rated cycle count has been exceeded.

Button feels mushy or doesn't click

The spring return mechanism in the button head is worn. Replace the head. The contact block can usually be reused if it tests OK.