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LED Drivers | Next Day Delivery
An LED Driver is a power supply used to moderate the voltage supplied to a low voltage lighting product. These power supplies convert mains electricity to a lower voltage suited to the LED lighting (typically 12V / 24V).
As a company we stock a huge range of LED drivers suited to low voltage LED lighting products. With a range of wattages, voltages and Waterproof drivers in stock we have a driver for every occasion.
For specialist projects, we also keep stock of TRIAC Dimmable LED Drivers. These power supplies can be dimmed directly using a leading or trailing edge LED dimmer.
Shop our selection of constant voltage LED drivers today and find the right product to power your LED lighting install.
What is an LED Driver Used For?
LED Drivers are power supplies used to convert mains 230V AC voltage to a lower DC voltage for LED. Voltages typically used by LED products include 12V and 24V DC, these products are classed as constant voltage. It is important to ensure the LED driver you are using is a suitable voltage and wattage for the product you are powering.
How To Specify An LED Driver
When installing low voltage LED lighting it is crucial to ensure that the driver used is suited to the product it is powering. Below is a brief guide on how to properly specify an LED driver for your low voltage lighting project.
What Voltage LED Driver Do I Need?
The voltage supplied to an LED strip or similar product must match the voltage at which it is designed to be run at. As a company, we keep stock of strip lights ranging from 12 - 36V with the voltage of each strip specified on the product page. Once you know the voltage required you can look for the size of the driver you will need.
Using the wrong LED driver can cause damage to the product and can even be a health and safety issue should the product overheat.
What Wattage LED Driver Do I need?
A driver's wattage is the maximum load at which that driver can be run, to find the size of the driver you will need to calculate the total wattage of the product you will be powering. For LED strips this can be done by multiplying the total length of the strip by the power consumed per metre. For example;
- 4 metres of 9.6 W/pm LED strip would draw a total of 38.4 Watts (4 m x 9.6 W/pm)
- 7 metres of 14.4 W/pm LED strip would draw a total of 100.8 Watts (7 m x 14.4 W/pm)
To prevent overheating an LED driver should not be run at more than 75% of its capacity. For example;
- A 150W PSU can power a maximum of 112.5W (75% of 150W)
- A 60W PSU can power a maximum of 45W (75% of 60W)
By properly specifying your LED power supply you will ensure that the driver does not overheat or fail prematurely.
Does my LED Driver Need To Be IP Rated
For projects where LED drivers may be exposed to water ingress, it is important to ensure they have the correct IP rating. IP rating (ingress protection) is a measure of prediction against solids and liquids.
For outdoor installs, we keep stock of Waterproof LED drivers. These IP67 drivers can be submerged up to 30 mins in 1 metre of water and are well suited to outdoor projects. These drivers can be used indoors and feature a solid state design for silent cooling.
Shop our selection of constant voltage drivers today and find the right product to power your LED lighting project.
