# 3W-9W RGB LED - Common Anode

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** ADA2524 · **Brand:** [Adafruit](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/3w-9w-rgb-led-common-anode.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/3w-9w-rgb-led-common-anode.html.md))

Better grab your sunglasses, your sunscreen, and a bucket hat because this 3W RGB LED is so bright it's like like taking a beach vacation ON THE SUN. Maybe that's...

## Pricing

- **Price:** $7.05 (inc GST) — $6.41 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 10+ $6.22 (exc GST) · 50+ $6.09 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- Available with a lead time — expect dispatch between Aug 21 and Aug 25.

## Description

Better grab your [sunglasses](https://core-electronics.com.au/adafruit-led-glasses-starter-kit.html), your sunscreen, and a [bucket hat](https://core-electronics.com.au/midnight-engineer-bucket-hat.html) because this 3W RGB LED is so bright it's like like taking a beach vacation ON THE SUN. Maybe that's an exaggeration, but these are **really** bright.

This is a 3-9W RGB LED, basically the same thing you've got on a little 5mm breadboard version, but with huge chunks of silicon that can handle large currents. Each of the red, green, and blue dice can handle continuous ~350-750mA current draw (with peaks of 2A) so you can drive this at an eye-blistering 9W. The light output is 150 lumens (150,000 millicandela) total at 3W, and ~300 lumens that at 9W.

Each order comes with one 3-9W LED on an aluminum PCB/holder/heatsilk. Please note that even though the PCB acts as a heatsink, 3-9W is a lot of power to dissipate as heat so you will need an additional heatsink or fan or other cooling mechanism! Adabot, [Adafruit Metro](https://core-electronics.com.au/adafruit-metro-328-with-headers-atmega328.html), and components are not included.

If you're looking for an LED that draws less power and is a bit less bright, [We also carry a 3W RGB version here.](https://core-electronics.com.au/3w-rgb-led-common-anode.html)

## Technical Details

- [Datasheet](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/FD-9RGB-Y2_2069115191a.pdf)

## Guides for this product

- [How to Drive High Power LEDs – 3W Aluminum Backed Star LEDs](https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/prototyping/how-to-drive-high-power-leds/)

## Videos for this product

- [How to Drive High Power LEDs With A DC-DC Adjustable Step-Down Module](https://core-electronics.com.au/videos/how-to-drive-high-power-leds-with-a-dc-dc-adjustable-step-down-module)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/2/5/2524-04.jpg)