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Unlike constant current LED drivers, constant voltage LED drivers maintain a fixed voltage (usually either 12 or 24 VDC), which matches the manufacturers' requirements for specific LED lighting products. ...Read More
While LED lights use far less energy than either CFL or incandescent bulbs, there are other benefits most people do not think about. ...Read More
Your needs for an AC power supply may vary greatly depending on the purpose you require to accomplish. ...Read More
The type of LED driver module you require depends on whether you require LEDs for conventional home use, or in an outdoor setting. ...Read More
An ELV dimmable LED driver is also known as a "trailing edge" dimmer. It works like this: the alternating current input waveform is turned off at the end; that is: before the "zero crossing". Traditionally, this kind of technology is used with electronic drivers or transformers that function with a low voltage, or a "capacitive load". An ELV dimmable LED driver will not be subject to a huge influx of voltage developing into a large influx of current. Finally, with an ELV dimmable LED driver, dimming won't result in a buzzing sound. ...Read More
What is popularizing LED technology right now is the ability of these Light Emitting Diodes to transfer luminescence without requiring as much electricity. They conserve power. That is why when you consider an LED power supply manufacturer, you should be looking for one whose primary focus is energy retention. AC/DC power supplies used in conjunction with LED lighting should conserve the greatest amount of electricity possible, while providing the maximum output of light. ...Read More
A 0-10V dimmable LED driver will help save money, contributing to a greener environment while allowing continuous illumination. For greener applications, it makes sense to find dimmersÊwhich can adjust levels from 0 to 10 volts;Êthough sometimes this option will be more expensive. But actually controlling the voltage directly via dimmer affords greater control of not only energy conservation, but expenditure. Not only do LEDs last longer,Êthey're inherently energy-efficient;Êthe "green" nature of their application comes built in. Certainly, LEDs are still energy-efficient without a dimmable driver; but going the 0-10V option is recommendable for the most energy conservation. ...Read More
What a dimmable constant current LED driver does, essentially, Êis allow for a constant flow of electricity in the range of an LED's functionality that can be dimmed. Think of it like a floodgate or a portcullis; but in this case the water is electricity. The primary advantages come in energy conservation and the retention of intended function, which over time will end up saving money. ...Read More
ELV stands for Electronic Low Voltage. An ELV dimmer is known by a number of names. ELV dimmers are also called simply "electronic dimmers", as well as "trailing edge dimmers". These names come from the way in which this dimmer transitions your LED's luminosity. ...Read More
There are two main types of LED drivers to choose from - constant current LED drivers and constant voltage LED drivers. To understand the difference, you must first understand what the purpose of LED drivers are in the first place. Although most people are aware of LED lights and their many benefits, not as many people realize that LED lights require LED drivers in order to operate. LED drivers, which are also referred to as LED power supplies, work in the same way as transformers or ballasts work - they provide the electricity that the LEDs need in order to function and perform at their optimal levels. ...Read More