Gateron · KS-3 Serie

KS-3-RED

Activ

Gateron Red Linear Keyswitch

Gateron KS-3 Serie Introduced circa 2014

Gateron Red — smoother linear than Cherry MX Red at lower cost.

Aplicații frecvente

The switch that made custom keyboards affordable. Smoother out of the box than Cherry MX Red — no need for lubing. 45g actuation, MX-compatible stem. Used in Keychron, GMMK, and hundreds of custom boards. Became available after Cherrys MX patent expired in 2014.

Specificații

Actuation Force
45g
Color
Red stem
Mechanical Life
80,000,000 cycles
Mounting Type
PCB mount / plate mount
Travel Distance
2mm actuation, 4mm total

Referință rapidă de instalare

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.

Dimensiuni

Depanare

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.

De unde cumpărați

Interval de preț

$28.81 — $29.72

la 2 distribuitori

Specificații rapide

Actuation Force
45g
Color
Red stem
Mechanical Life
80,000,000 cycles
Mounting Type
PCB mount / plate mount
Travel Distance
2mm actuation, 4mm total

Ce spun utilizatorii

+

“Gateron KS-3-RED — The switch that made custom keyboards affordable. Smoother out of the box than Cherry MX Red — no need for lubing. 45g actuation, MX-compatible stem. ”

Reddit r/MechanicalKeyboards 12 voturi pozitive Vedeți discuția →