Wine White Switches (Lubed)

Wine White is a tactile switch that is part of the Akko CS series. The Wine Wine are hand lubed switches using Krytox GPL105 and Krytox GPL-205 G0. 

• Type: Tactile
• Operating Force: 36gf ± 5gf
• Pre-Travel: 2.0 ± 0.3mm
• Total Travel: 4.0 – 0.5mm
• Tactile Position: 0.5 ± 0.3mm
• Tactile Force: 55gf ± 5gf

About the Switches

• Tactile switch.
• Sold in units of 45. 
  
• Materials: 
• Stem: POM
• Top: polycarbonate (PC)
• Bottom: polyamide (PA is a type of nylon)
• Plate mount.
• 3 pin
• Pre-lubed by hand. read below for more information.
• Packaged in a tray with cardboard slip cover.
• Designed and manufactured by Akko. 

Switches 101

A keyboard switch is the little component that sits underneath the keycap and connects to the keyboard PCB. On a mechanical keyboard. every key has its own switch.

How many switches do I need?

For common sizes. here are some estimates (these can vary slightly by keyboard model):

• Full-size (100%): 104
• TKL (Tenkeyless): 87
• 75%: 81 
• • Our Portico75 Keyboard uses 79 switches.
• 65%: 68
• Our Portico Keyboard uses 67 switches.
• 60%: 61

We recommend buying enough to fill your board. with some extra to spare.

For more switch basics. read our Switches 101 article on Keyboard University →