5mm Candle Flicker LED

Available With Yellow or Red Flicker

The candle flicker LED contains a tiny internal controller which causes the LED to vary its brightness randomly, giving the LED a candle flicker appearance. The super bright LED in a standard size 5 mm package with a water-clear lens. These LEDs are an ideal alternative to candles in decorations and displays.

YC259-04 - Yellow Candle Flicker
Color Frequency: 595nm (Yellow)
Luminous Intensity: 5,600mcd
Viewing Angle: 25°
Forward Voltage: 3.3v - 3.6v
Typical Voltage: 3.5v
Typical Forward Current: 20mA
Style: Round 5mm - T1 3/4

RC259-07 - Red Candle Flicker
Color Frequency: 630nm (Red)
Luminous Intensity: 7,200mcd
Viewing Angle: 25°
Forward Voltage: 2.9v - 3.2v
Typical Voltage: 3.1v
Typical Forward Current: 20mA
Style: Round 5mm - T1 3/4

BC259-09 - Blue Candle Flicker
Color Frequency: 470nm (Blue)
Luminous Intensity: 5,900mcd
Viewing Angle: 25°
Forward Voltage: 3.6v - 3.9v
Typical Voltage: 3.8v
Typical Forward Current: 20mA
Style: Round 5mm - T1 3/4

OC259-08 - Orange Candle Flicker
Color Frequency: 605nm (Orange)
Luminous Intensity: 5,200mcd
Viewing Angle: 25°
Forward Voltage: 3.0v - 3.3v
Typical Voltage: 3.2v
Typical Forward Current: 20mA
Style: Round 5mm - T1 3/4

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Candle Flicker LED Dropping Resistor Calculator
Supply Voltage	3v	4.5v	5v	9v	12v
Batteries	2 AA Batteries	3 AA Batteries	Power Supply	9v Battery	Power Supply
Yellow LED Candle Flicker	1 Ω	75 Ω	100 Ω	330 Ω	470 Ω
Yellow LED Candle Flicker	¼ or ½ watt	¼ or ½ watt	¼ or ½ watt	½ watt	½ watt
Red LED Candle Flicker	50 Ω	130 Ω	150 Ω	390 Ω	510 Ω
Red LED Candle Flicker	¼ or ½ watt	¼ or ½ watt	¼ or ½ watt	½ watt	½ watt

Candle Flicker LED Dropping Resistor Calculations

	3v 2 x 1.5v Batteries	4.5v 3 x 1.5v Batteries	5v Power Supply	9v Battery	12v Power Supply
Yellow LED Candle Flicker	1 ohm ¼ or ½ watt	75 ohm ¼ or ½ watt	100 ohm ¼ or ½ watt	330 ohm ½ watt	470 ohm ½ watt
Red LED Candle Flicker	50 ohm ¼ or ½ watt	130 ohm ¼ or ½ watt	150 ohm ¼ or ½ watt	390 ohm ½ watt	510 ohm ½ watt