H440 LED Switch?

[tlmills82]

I'm looking at putting some white LEDs in my new build in the NZXT H440.  But would like to put a push button switch somewhere on the case to turn them off if needed.

 

The question is what switch would you recommend, and is there a good location to put it?

[Norman_the_Owl]

Why dont you just hook it up to the switch for LEDs already in the H440?

[tlmills82]

Why dont you just hook it up to the switch for LEDs already in the H440?

I believe it's on the back, which would be all but impossible to reach in my setup.

[Scheer]

How accessible do you want it to be? I think the best option would be to mount it under the front panel, still fairly easy to get to since you just have to pull the front cover off, but completely hidden that way.

 

Just about any SPST switch will work, as long as it is rated for the amperage you will be drawing and isn't momentary. LEDs pull very little current, so I doubt that will even be an issue. Momentary switches will only light up when you press the button, as soon as you let off the LEDs would turn off, or vise versa, where always off unless you hold it down.

 

I'd go with a round rocker since they will be the easiest to mount, just drill the correct sized hole and push it in place. The nicer ones will have threads on the barrel so you don't have to be so precise with your drill bit size. http://www.amazon.com/10Pcs-Round-Button-Rocker-Switch/dp/B00AKVBEN6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415125249&sr=8-1&keywords=spst+rocker

 

You could use a normal rocker, but cutting out the rectangle hole is a bit more difficult. Best way to do so would be drilling a lot of small holes in the rectangle shape and then finishing with a file, or using a dremel and file.

http://www.amazon.com/SPST-Black-Snap-Rocker-Switch/dp/B008X10YRC/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1415125249&sr=8-7&keywords=spst+rocker

[tlmills82]

How accessible do you want it to be? I think the best option would be to mount it under the front panel, still fairly easy to get to since you just have to pull the front cover off, but completely hidden that way.

 

Just about any SPST switch will work, as long as it is rated for the amperage you will be drawing and isn't momentary. LEDs pull very little current, so I doubt that will even be an issue. Momentary switches will only light up when you press the button, as soon as you let off the LEDs would turn off, or vise versa, where always off unless you hold it down.

 

I'd go with a round rocker since they will be the easiest to mount, just drill the correct sized hole and push it in place. The nicer ones will have threads on the barrel so you don't have to be so precise with your drill bit size. http://www.amazon.com/10Pcs-Round-Button-Rocker-Switch/dp/B00AKVBEN6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415125249&sr=8-1&keywords=spst+rocker

 

You could use a normal rocker, but cutting out the rectangle hole is a bit more difficult. Best way to do so would be drilling a lot of small holes in the rectangle shape and then finishing with a file, or using a dremel and file.

http://www.amazon.com/SPST-Black-Snap-Rocker-Switch/dp/B008X10YRC/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1415125249&sr=8-7&keywords=spst+rocker

 

 

I like the idea of mounting it under the front panel.  But what about a push button on/off switch such as.  http://www.amazon.com/SPST-PUSH-BUTTON-SWITCH-ON-OFF/dp/B006M3FJVE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415127150&sr=8-1&keywords=spst+push+on-push+off+switch?

[Scheer]

I like the idea of mounting it under the front panel.  But what about a push button on/off switch such as.  http://www.amazon.com/SPST-PUSH-BUTTON-SWITCH-ON-OFF/dp/B006M3FJVE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415127150&sr=8-1&keywords=spst+push+on-push+off+switch?

 

That would work perfect, I was just having trouble finding one that wasn't momentary.