# LED - Basic Red 3mm

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** COM-00533 · **Brand:** [Sparkfun](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/led-basic-red-3mm.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/led-basic-red-3mm.html.md))

LEDs - those blinky things. A must have for power indication, pin status, opto-electronic sensors, and fun blinky displays.

## Pricing

- **Price:** $0.93 (inc GST) — $0.85 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 5+ $0.82 (exc GST) · 25+ $0.80 (exc GST) · 100+ $0.77 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- Available with a lead time — expect dispatch between Aug 18 and Aug 24.

## Description

LEDs - those blinky things. A must have for power indication, pin status, opto-electronic sensors, and fun blinky displays.

 This is a very standard red LED. The lens is 3mm in diameter, and is diffused.

**Features:**

- 1.8-2.2VDC forward drop
- Max current: 20mA
- Suggested using current: 16-18mA
- Luminous Intensity: 150-200mcd
 
**Documents:**

- [Datasheet](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/COM-00533-YSL-R531R3D-D2_283638190cd.pdf)
- [LED Tutorial](https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/light-emitting-diodes-leds)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/l/e/led_-_basic_red_3mm__com-00533__01.jpg)