LED Resistor Calculator
Find the right current-limiting resistor for your LED. Don't fry it.
// don't fry your LED — pick the right current-limiting resistor
typical: 10–20 mA for standard LEDs; 1–5 mA for indicators
Exact Resistor
150 Ω
Nearest E24 Standard
150 Ω
Actual Current (with E24)
20.0mA
Resistor Power
60.0mW
▸ show formula
R = (Vsupply − Vf) / I
Vf = LED forward voltage, I = desired current in amps
Vf = LED forward voltage, I = desired current in amps
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