Question about motherboard/chassis buttons and LEDs

[88keys]

So I'm looking for some led push buttons that I can use for my case mod project..
I would really like to be able to use these buttons if I can. {link}

IIRC everything on on your pc is 5v, but most of the buttons that I'm finding are rated for 12v. But I know LEDs don't consume much electricity and all power and reset buttons really do is briefly make a circuit so I don't see why voltage should matter unless that happens to be the maximum rated specification and anything under that is fine....

Thanks in advance.

 

[aigomorla]

those switchs are called vandal switchs.

You can buy direct wireing harness for them at performance-pcs.com to make things easier for you to wire up.

22mm
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=60_374_375

16mm switchs:
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=60_374_412

i believe the last time i talked to hank, they used to be 3V until people started poping them constantly.

So lamptron made them handle 3V-12V...

This only applies to the Vandal switch i linked on PPC... as for your ebay switchs, i do not gaurentee this claim unless those are also made by Lamtron.

NOTE: LED is rated for 3.0-12.0 Volts and the motherboard LED headers are 3.3V. This is acceptable

All Vandal Switches are tested in house before shipment. Absolutely NO returns of switches that have a burnt out LED!

PC ON / OFF or PC Reset Switch = momentary switch... this means when u push it... it comes right back up, like a PC on / off switch.

Latching switch is as it says... when you push down, it latchs (stays pressed down).
This switch is NOT used for the PC... its more used for a Pump, to keep on, or a PC light system in which you need the latch to supply continuous power.

 

[88keys]

Thanks for the link. Now do you know where I could get just regular indicator lights at around that size?

 

[dma0991]

IIRC everything on on your pc is 5v, but most of the buttons that I'm finding are rated for 12v. But I know LEDs don't consume much electricity and all power and reset buttons really do is briefly make a circuit so I don't see why voltage should matter unless that happens to be the maximum rated specification and anything under that is fine....

I made a switch with this, some wire and a two hole connector that I salvaged. I didn't bother too much about its voltage (I reckon it could handle between 3-12V at least) because it is meant to send a brief signal, which is why you can even start the PC by shorting out the two pins with a flathead screwdriver.

LEDs however is a different matter. Get the voltage rating right. Too high and it becomes dim or doesn't light up at all, too low and it burns out.

 

[aigomorla]

Thanks for the link. Now do you know where I could get just regular indicator lights at around that size?

that is not a switch?

not without fabricating something yourself

 

[88keys]

I suppose I could get those MAME arcade style LED, but I really don't like the look of them. I suppose that I could just 2 more buttons and just use them as LEDs. It would still look nice, the buttons just wouldn't do anything.