2mm Tower Diffused Red LED - Ultra Bright
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- SKU
- 2MMTOWERDIFFUSEDLEDRED
- Color
- Red
- Size
- 2mm Tower Diffused LED
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Description / 2mm Tower Diffused Red LED - Ultra Bright
The 1.8mm / 2mm Diffused Red LED is the smallest standard through-hole LED — small enough to hide inside N scale (1:160) model structures where even a 3mm LED would be too large. At just 2mm in diameter, it represents a realistic-sized light fixture at N scale and disappears completely inside the structure. Also known as a “grain of wheat” LED in model railroad circles.
The diffused lens scatters light for an even room glow inside model structures — no harsh spotlight effect through windows.
| Size | 1.8mm / 2mm (2mm tower) |
| Forward Voltage | 1.9-2.1v |
| Brightness | 5,000-6,000mcd |
| Viewing Angle | 20-30 Degrees |
| Lens | Diffused |
| Package | 2mm through-hole DIP |
| Drive Current | 20mA typical |
Who uses these?
- N scale model railroad (1:160): N scale block signal heads (stop aspect), locomotive marker lights, military diorama instrument panels. At this scale, a 2mm LED represents roughly a 12-inch (30cm) light fixture — the most realistic size match available in through-hole. Wire to your layout accessory bus or decoder function output.
- Z scale (1:220): The only through-hole LED small enough for Z scale structures. Even 3mm is oversized at this scale.
- Military dioramas (1:72, 1:48): Cockpit instrument panels, vehicle headlights, navigation lights on aircraft. Small enough to fit inside 1:72 scale model interiors without being visible through transparent parts.
- Architectural models: Interior room lighting for 1:100 and 1:200 scale presentation models. Invisible inside the structure, visible only as the light output through windows.
- Tight-space indicators: When 3mm is too large — avionics panels, micro enclosures, dense PCB builds. power-on indicator, alarm status LED.
The tower body style is taller than it is wide, allowing it to be mounted through a panel hole with the LED head protruding above the surface — like a miniature lighthouse or signal post.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sold individually (1 LED per quantity ordered).
More Information
| Size | 2mm Tower Diffused LED |
|---|---|
| Color | Red |
| Luminosity/Brightness | 5,000-6,000 mcd |
| Forward Voltage | 1.9-2.1v |
| Current | 20mA |
| Wavelength | 620-630nm |
| Viewing Angle | 20-30 Degrees |
| Mount Style | Through Hole (DIP) |
| Lens Color | Clear |
| LED Brightness Class | Super/Ultra/Extreme |
| Documentation Link | Documentation: 2mm Diffused Tower Red LED Datasheet / Specifications |
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