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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Franck Dernoncourt on Sun, 08 May 2016, 11:03:55

Title: How can I measure the shock absorption of a key switch?
Post by: Franck Dernoncourt on Sun, 08 May 2016, 11:03:55

One possible criteria when choosing a keyboard is looking at the shock absorption of its key switches. How can I measure the shock absorption of a key switch?

Title: Re: How can I measure the shock absorption of a key switch?
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 08 May 2016, 12:39:55

the heavier the spring, the more energy it can deflect.

I'm not sure what your criteria for -shock- constitutes..

Title: Re: How can I measure the shock absorption of a key switch?
Post by: alexjd99 on Sun, 08 May 2016, 13:41:39

Torpe is pretty squishy when you bottom out.

but what Tp4 said, heavier switches will obviously have better "shock absorption," whatever that means

Title: Re: How can I measure the shock absorption of a key switch?
Post by: Franck Dernoncourt on Sun, 08 May 2016, 14:48:58

Quote from: tp4tissue on Sun, 08 May 2016, 12:39:55

I'm not sure what your criteria for -shock- constitutes..

Quote from: alexjd99 on Sun, 08 May 2016, 13:41:39

"shock absorption," whatever that means

Well, that's what I am trying to define and measure :)