Current limiting resistor calculator



Single led



Supply Voltage
  VOLTS
Voltage Drop Across LED

  VOLTS
Desired LED Current

  MILLIAMPS



Calculated Limiting Resistor

  OHMS
Nearest higher rated 10% resistor
 
Calculated Resistor Wattage
  WATTS
Safe pick is a resistor with
power rating of
  WATTS




Leds in series



Supply Voltage
  VOLTS
Voltage Drop Across LED

  VOLTS
Desired LED Current

  MILLIAMPS
How many leds connected
 



Calculated Limiting Resistor

  OHMS
Nearest higher rated 10% resistor
 
Calculated Resistor Wattage
  WATTS
Safe pick is a resistor with
power rating of
  WATTS



Leds in parallel



Supply Voltage
  VOLTS
Voltage Drop Across LED

  VOLTS
Desired LED Current

  MILLIAMPS
How many leds connected
 



Calculated Limiting Resistor

  OHMS
Nearest higher rated 10% resistor
 
Calculated Resistor Wattage
  WATTS
Safe pick is a resistor with
power rating of
  WATTS