CAP-V2-YELLOW
Hoạt độngGateron Cap V2 Yellow Linear 50g
Gateron Cap V2 — longer stem pole for tighter tolerances.
Ứng Dụng Phổ Biến
Cap V2 series uses a longer stem pole that rides against the bottom housing — tighter feel with less wobble. 50g Yellow spring. Factory lubed. Popular for typists who want precision without spending boutique prices.
Research Notes
1. Overview
The Gateron Cap Golden Yellow V2 is a smooth linear MX-style mechanical keyswitch from Gateron's Cap series — notable for its milky/translucent top housing, which diffuses RGB lighting for a soft glow. It's a ~50 gf linear with 2 mm actuation / 4 mm total travel, factory-lubed, rated ~80 million actuations. The V2 revision uses a newer mold that reduces stem wobble for a more stable, refined keypress. It's a popular budget-to-mid enthusiast linear.
2. User Sentiment
Well liked as a smooth, good-value linear with a pleasant deep-ish sound and the signature milky-top RGB diffusion. The V2 mold improvement (less stem wobble) is appreciated. Reviewers rate it a solid daily linear; those chasing top-tier smoothness/sound may prefer premium Gateron linears (Oil King, CJ), but Cap V2 punches above its price.
3. Real-World Applications
Custom and enthusiast mechanical keyboards wanting a smooth value linear with nice RGB diffusion — gaming/typing in standard MX hot-swap or soldered builds.
4. Technical Specifications
- Type: Linear, MX-style mechanical; milky top housing
- Actuation force: ~50 gf
- Travel: 2 mm actuation, 4 mm total
- Life: ~80 million actuations
- Stem/housing: yellow (golden yellow) stem, milky top; factory-lubed
- V2: newer mold → reduced stem wobble
- Mount: MX-compatible (hot-swap friendly)
5. Ordering & Compatibility
Sold in switch sets by Gateron and keyboard retailers (Keychron, etc.). Fits standard MX hot-swap or solder PCBs and MX keycaps. The Cap V2 line spans several colors (Milky-Yellow, Golden-Yellow, Milky/Golden-Brown, etc.) — confirm the exact variant.
6. Known Issues
No major reliability issues. Practical notes: it's a budget-mid linear (fine value; premium linears refine sound/smoothness further), and it's an MX contact linear (not magnetic/Hall-effect). Confirm you're getting the V2 (improved mold) if stem wobble matters.
2 sources
- Gateron Cap Golden Yellow V2 Linear Switch (milky top) — keychron.com
- Gateron Cap Golden Yellow V2 — linear, milky top, reduced wobble — switchmodders.com
Thông số kỹ thuật
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Actuation Force
The force needed to press the button. Lower = more sensitive. Sanwa ~65g (light), Seimitsu ~85g (medium), Happ ~130g (heavy).
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50g
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Color
Button/actuator color. Green = start/go, Red = stop/emergency, Yellow = caution, Blue = reset (per IEC 60204-1).
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Yellow stem
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Keycap compat
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MX-compatible
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Mechanical Life
How many press cycles before mechanical failure. Higher is better — 10M cycles at 100 presses/day = 274 years.
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80,000,000 cycles
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Switch type
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Linear (MX-style contact, milky top for RGB, factory-lubed)
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Travel Distance
How far the button moves when pressed. Shorter = faster response. Sanwa 0.85mm is extremely short for competitive gaming.
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2mm actuation, 4mm total
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V2 note
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V2 mold reduces stem wobble
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Hướng Dẫn Cài Đặt Nhanh
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.
Kích thước
Khắc phục sự cố
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.
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Dải giá
$81.17 — $209.34
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Thông số kỹ thuật nhanh
- Actuation Force
- 50g
- Color
- Yellow stem
- Keycap compat
- MX-compatible
- Mechanical Life
- 80,000,000 cycles
- Switch type
- Linear (MX-style contact, milky top for RGB, factory-lubed)
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