Trying to figure out which power supply, transformer, or wire gauge you need for an LED strip project? Look no further.
The tables below show the current and power draw for RGB LED strips in both Metric and Imperial units.
Metric
| Type | LEDs per meter | LEDs per segment | Segment Length | Segments per meter | Current per meter | Current per segment | Power per meter | Power per segment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RGB - One Color On | 30 | 3 | 10 cm | 10 | 0.2 A | 20 mA | 2.4 W | 0.24 W |
| RGB - All Colors On | 30 | 3 | 10 cm | 10 | 0.6 A | 60 mA | 7.2 W | 0.72 W |
| RGB - One Color On | 60 | 3 | 5 cm | 20 | 0.4 A | 20 mA | 4.8 W | 0.24 W |
| RGB - All Colors On | 60 | 3 | 5 cm | 20 | 1.2 A | 60 mA | 14.4 W | 0.72 W |
Imperial
| Type | LEDs per foot | LEDs per segment | Segment Length | Segments per foot | Current per foot | Current per segment | Power per foot | Power per segment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RGB - One Color On | 9 | 3 | 3.94 in | 3 | 60 mA | 20 mA | 0.73 W | 0.24 W |
| RGB - All Colors On | 9 | 3 | 3.94 in | 3 | 180 mA | 60 mA | 2.2 W | 0.72 W |
| RGB - One Color On | 18 | 3 | 1.97 in | 6 | 120 mA | 20 mA | 1.46 W | 0.24 W |
| RGB - All Colors On | 18 | 3 | 1.97 in | 6 | 360 mA | 60 mA | 4.4 W | 0.72 W |
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