LED Application Scenarios: 4 Pins RGB 5mm Through Hole LED
Some lighting jobs simply call for a through-hole emitter. Where a design needs a wide viewing angle, robust leads that survive repeated handling, or a lens that produces a soft, even glow, the classic 5mm lamp still outperforms many surface-mount parts. That is especially true for full-color effects, where a single RGB lamp can produce any hue a designer imagines.
This article highlights one specific model from Dongguan Lanjin Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. — the 4 Pins RGB 5mm Through Hole LED. With separate red, green and blue chips on four leads, it mixes to white or any intermediate color, making it a vivid, colorful workhorse for stage, signage and indicator applications.
Highlight Model: 4 Pins RGB 5mm Through Hole LED
- Package: 5mm through-hole lamp with four leads (RGB)
- Emitting colors: red, green and blue in one device — mixable to any color
- Wavelength: red 620–625nm / blue 460–470nm / green 525–530nm
- Drive: 0.06W, 20mA, forward voltage 1.8–2.4V (R) and 2.8–3.4V (G/B)
- Reliability: 50,000-hour lifespan, 3-year warranty, RoHS & Reach
- Sourcing: 500pcs per bag; MOQ just 500pcs
Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit |
| Color | Red / Green / Blue | — |
| Wavelength | 620–625 / 460–470 / 525–530 | nm |
| Power | 0.06 | W |
| Forward current | 20 | mA |
| Forward voltage | 1.8–2.4 / 2.8–3.4 / 2.8–3.4 | V |
| Size | 5 | mm |
| Lifespan | 50,000 | h |
| Package | 500 pcs / bag | — |
Because the three chips share one lens, the colors blend seamlessly, and the through-hole leads make the lamp easy to hand-solder for prototypes or wave-solder for volume production.
Application Scenarios
- Stage & entertainment lighting: RGB lamps create colorful chases and mood lighting in props, DJ fixtures and stage effects.
- Signage & channel letters: the wide beam of a 5mm lens spreads light evenly across small letters and backlit panels.
- Indicator & control panels: one RGB lamp can signal multiple states by color, saving board space.
- Toys, gaming & consumer electronics: playful, rich color effects for buttons, joysticks and gadget accents.
- Decorative & holiday products: strings, ornaments and novelties rely on durable, low-cost through-hole RGB lamps.
Why Source Through-Hole LEDs from China
China remains the global centre of LED manufacturing, and a seasoned China through hole led company combines mature chip supply, automated anti-static production and competitive pricing. Buyers looking for China through hole led wholesalers gain volume pricing and stable lead times, while those who prefer a China through hole led distributor get flexible MOQs, mixed-model cartons and fast sampling. Dongguan Lanjin Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. serves all three roles — manufacturer, wholesaler and distributor — from a single factory.
About Dongguan Lanjin Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
The model above is manufactured by Dongguan Lanjin Optoelectronics Co., Ltd., a professional LED maker founded in 2005 with a 2,500-square-meter plant and a purification, constant-temperature, anti-static production workshop. The company produces SMD LEDs, through-hole LEDs, LED displays and UV LED chips, holds ISO9001:2015 certification and complies with the EU RoHS standard. Supplying under the BOSMFC brand, Lanjin ships a broad, customizable LED range worldwide.
Sourcing the Right Through-Hole LED
Whether you need a 4 pins RGB 5mm through hole LED for colorful effects, a single-color lamp for indication, or a full through-hole range for a new product line, Dongguan Lanjin Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. offers free samples, quotations within one hour, flexible MOQs and door-to-door express delivery. As an experienced China through hole led company, wholesaler and distributor, the team will match the right lamp to your application and provide factory-direct pricing.
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