Description
These chrome-plated metal power buttons are rugged and look great! Simply drill a 16mm hole into any material up to 13mm / ~1/2″ thick and you can fit these in place. The button is IP65 rated and there’s even a rubber gasket to keep water out of the enclosure. On the front of the button is a flat metal actuator, surrounded by a backlit plastic LED ring and inset power logo. On the back there are 3 contacts for the button (common, normally-open and normally-closed) and 2 for the backlight ring (+ and -). The contacts are compatible with our 16mm Panel Mount Button Socket, 1/8″ Quick Connects, or can be directly soldered to.
This button is a single pole / dual throw (SPDT) on/off switch. When you press it the ‘normally-open’ contact shorts to the common contact and the button stays ‘pressed’. When you press it a second time, the button springs open, and the contacts open up again. The backlight circuit is independent of the switch. Connect 5 to 6V to the LED to have it light up nicely, there’s a built in resistor – no need to add one!
Need a different backlight color? These are available in Red, Blue, Green, and Orange as well!