Red-green bicolour LED 3 mm, common anode

Three leads to light the red, the green or both together: it flags a status on panels and printed circuit boards, at 10-20 mA.
Red-green bicolour LED 3 mm, common anode - Image 1

SKU 2846-LRG3ACEAN 8219671014083Item type: Assembled

Description

Red-green bicolour LED, 3 mm, with common anode, ideal for signalling and status indication in electronic circuits. With its three leads it gives red or green light, or a mix of the two colours, depending on how the cathodes are driven. Compact format, suited to printed circuit boards, control panels and electronics teaching projects.
Technical specifications
  • Wiring: centre anode to +V, red or green cathode to GND through a resistor

Technical details

Type bicolour LED (red/green)
Size 3 mm (diameter)
Configuration common anode
Number of pins 3
Light colour red, green
Red 2.0–2.2 V
Green 2.0–3.3 V
Rated current 10–20 mA
Recommended supply 3–5 V DC (with a current limiting resistor)
Operating temperature -20 °C ÷ +85 °C
Lens material clear epoxy
Average life ≥50,000 hours

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