# 3W RGB LED - Common Anode

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** ADA2530 · **Brand:** [Adafruit](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/3w-rgb-led-common-anode.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/3w-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:** $5.60 (inc GST) — $5.09 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 10+ $4.94 (exc GST) · 50+ $4.84 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- In stock, ships same business day if ordered before 2PM (Australia/Sydney).
- We can dispatch 2 today, and up to 7 more in 8–12 days.

## Description

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 an exaggeration, but these are **really** bright.

This is a 3W 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 ~350mA current draw (with peaks of 1000mA). The light output is 110 lumens (110,000 millicandela) total.

Each order comes with one 3W LED on an aluminum PCB/holder/heatsilk. Please note that even though the PCB acts as a heatsink, 3W is a lot of power to dissipate as heat so you may 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 can be made even brighter, [We also carry a 3-9W RGB version here.](https://core-electronics.com.au/3w-9w-rgb-led-common-anode.html)

## Technical Details

- [Datasheet](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/FD-3RGB-Y2_20690ab0fad.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/2/5/2530-05.jpg)