--- product_id: 78454033 title: "Adafruit 1626 LED Backlight Module, Small, 12 mm x 40 mm Size, White (Pack of 2)" brand: "adafruit" price: "€ 17.82" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 category: "Adafruit" url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/78454033-adafruit-1626-led-backlight-module-small-12-mm-x-40 store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Color customizable with gels 12mm x 40mm uniform lit area Low power: 3V @ 20mA Adafruit 1626 LED Backlight Module, Small, 12 mm x 40 mm Size, White (Pack of 2) **Brand:** adafruit **Price:** € 17.82 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 💡 Light up your gear with sleek, efficient brilliance! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Adafruit 1626 LED Backlight Module, Small, 12 mm x 40 mm Size, White (Pack of 2) by adafruit - **How much does it cost?** € 17.82 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/78454033-adafruit-1626-led-backlight-module-small-12-mm-x-40) ## Best For - adafruit enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted adafruit brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Compact & Impactful:** Slim 12mm x 40mm size fits discreetly behind displays or in wearables - • **Energy-Efficient Glow:** Consumes minimal power—perfect for long-lasting wearable tech - • **Customizable Color Vibes:** Easily change hues using gels to match your style or mood - • **Brilliantly Diffused Lighting:** Single LED with acrylic diffusion for near-uniform brightness - • **Precision-Engineered Reflector:** Reflector backing maximizes light output—no wasted brightness ## Overview The Adafruit 1626 LED Backlight Module offers a compact 12mm x 40mm acrylic-encased LED strip that delivers uniform white light with high efficiency at just 3V and 20mA. Its built-in reflector ensures maximum brightness output, while gels allow easy color customization. Ideal for wearable electronics and display backlighting, this rigid, energy-saving module combines professional-grade illumination with versatile styling options. ## Description These pretty strips of light are plastic diffused backlights, often seen in LCD displays. Normally they're tucked behind the LCD and shine white light from below. Here, we've got the LEDs available individually and they're really cool! Each LED is encased in a 3.5mm thick strip of a acrylic. The acrylic strip is a special type that is very good at diffusing light, so even though there is only one single white LED, it provides near-uniform lighting. The other flat side of the strip has a reflector on it so you only get light from the top (otherwise the backlight would lose 1/2 the brightness unnecessarily). You can treat this backlight just like an LED, light with ~3V at 20mA current and you get a pretty shape that you can mask with vinyl or draw over with marker. Gels can be used to change the color. We think these would make great wearable electronics without the need for EL or inverters, they're much brighter than EL and use less battery. The trade-off is these are not flexible at all. Review: Nice for backlighting small LCD panels - Nice compact LED to backlight an LCD panel. It’s basically an LED encased in plastic or acrylic panel to diffuse the light and secure it. Works very well to backlight my rc transmitter screen. Review: Nice even light - This provides a nice even light over a small area. It is only a single LED so it is not blindingly bright, but works well for its purpose. ## Features - This particular backlight has a 12mm x 40mm lit area - The trade-off is these are not flexible at all - Gels can be used to change the color - Made in China ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 30 Reviews | ## Images ![Adafruit 1626 LED Backlight Module, Small, 12 mm x 40 mm Size, White (Pack of 2) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61sv1PDfkFL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice for backlighting small LCD panels *by P***. on May 5, 2025* Nice compact LED to backlight an LCD panel. It’s basically an LED encased in plastic or acrylic panel to diffuse the light and secure it. Works very well to backlight my rc transmitter screen. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice even light *by R***S on January 28, 2019* This provides a nice even light over a small area. It is only a single LED so it is not blindingly bright, but works well for its purpose. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good quality *by W***M on June 23, 2022* This was not what I was expecting it to be, but it seams to be high quality and arrived in a very protected wrapping. ## Frequently Bought Together - Adafruit 1626 LED Backlight Module, Small, 12 mm x 40 mm Size, White (Pack of 2) - White LED Backlight Module - Medium 23mm x 75mm - White LED Backlight Module - Large 45mm x 86mm --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/78454033-adafruit-1626-led-backlight-module-small-12-mm-x-40](https://www.desertcart.be/products/78454033-adafruit-1626-led-backlight-module-small-12-mm-x-40) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-10-16*