PURPLE CLICK 40G CLICKY PLATE MOUNT

Name: KTT PURPLE CLICK 40G CLICKY PLATE MOUNT
Brand: KTT
SKU: PURPLE CLICK 40G CLICKY PLATE MOUNT
Price: 0.3 USD
Availability: InStock

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KTT Purple Click 40g Clicky Plate Mount Switch

40g actuation force 55g bottom out force 1.90mm pretravel 4.00mm total travel Polycarbonate top housing Nylon bottom housing POM stem 18mm spring Factory lubed Also known as the KTT Purple Sauce switch

Notas de Investigación

1. What this is

KTT Purple Click 40g Clicky Plate Mount Switch is a mechanical keyboard switch from KTT. It is clicky, 40g, 3-pin (plate mount).

2. Spec decode (from product name)

Switch type: clicky
Actuation force: 40g
Mount: 3-pin (plate mount)

3. Compatibility & use

Standard MX-style keyboard switch. Choose by feel (linear/tactile/clicky), actuation force, and sound (silent vs standard); this is a 3-pin plate-mount switch (needs a plate). 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

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

Fuente

KTT KTT Purple Click 40g Clicky Plate Mount Switch — keyboard-switch spec

Especificaciones

Actuation Force The force needed to press the button. Lower = more sensitive. Sanwa ~65g (light), Seimitsu ~85g (medium), Happ ~130g (heavy).	40g
Device class	mechanical keyboard switch
Enriched by	keyboard-decoder-2026-08-12
Mount	3-pin (plate mount)
Pn status	decoded
Product type	Keyboard Switches
Series description	KTT mechanical keyboard switch (clicky)
Shopify id	9436527853868
Switch type	clicky
Vendor	KTT

Referencia rápida de instalación

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.

Dimensiones

Solución de problemas

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.