LED Series Resistor

Calculate LED Series Resistor instantly with the exact formula and a worked example. Free online calculator — no signup, works on mobile.

LED Series Resistor

Supply, V
LED U, V
I, mA
R
500Ω
Calculate LED Series Resistor instantly with the exact formula and a worked example. Free online calculator — no signup, works on mobile.

More about: LED Series Resistor

What it calculates

The “LED Series Resistor” calculator computes R in Ω from 3 parameters: supply, v, led u, v, i, ma.

Used in design, material estimation, and structural calculations.

Example calculation

With parameters Supply, V = 12, LED U, V = 2, I, mA = 20 the result is 500 Ω.

How to use

  1. Enter the parameter values — every field above is adjustable with a slider.
  2. The result and related metrics are calculated automatically as you type.
  3. Use the additional metrics shown (if any) where needed.
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