How to Choose The Right LED Dimmable Driver

May 4
14:05

2016

Weird Jerry

Weird Jerry

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LED dimmable driver is a power supply for LED lamps with dimmable function, which means it combines both power supply and dimmer functions for LED lighting and save your costs.

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Then how to choose the right dimmable driver for your LED lamps? First you have to make sure that the LED lights are dimmable,How to Choose The Right LED Dimmable Driver Articles and which dimmer types it supports, for example, Triac or PWM. Generally AC high voltage LEDs support Triac (phase cut) dimmers and DC low voltage LEDs support PWM dimmers. LED dimmable driver is designed with AC input, but AC output and DC output versions are both available. AC output version is used for AC input LED lamps and integrates Triac dimmer function. DC output version is available with constant current and constant voltage version and used for DC input LED lights and integrates PWM dimmer function.

 

Once your LED lighting type is confirmed, you can choose the corresponding LED dimmable driver. To use the dimmer function, an extra controller to send dimming signal is necessary. The control signal can be various from traditional 0-10v to the modern and advanced RF wireless, DMX512, DALI and so on. It depends on which control signal your LED driver supports. On the other hand, the controller can be designed with different operation methods including push button, rotary knob, handheld remote and full touch panel, all of which feature their own disadvantages. You can choose according to your preferences.

 

Push button and rotary knob are the most popular ones for their reliability and stability, and they are very widely used for general illumination control. They offer both dimming and switching functions and dimming range can be from 0.1% to 100% without flickering. If your driver supports RF wireless control, the wireless handheld remote is great choice which can control up to 20 meters and it is portable or can be fixed in a bracket.

 

Full touch panel is a innovative design that supports full touch control for dimming and switching. The touch is sensitive and smooth and no flickering when dimming. Also your favorite brightness can be memorized and stored. When you power on next time, the controller will automatically restore to last brightness before power off.  Another humanization function is the backlighting design with LED indicator which enables blind control in the dark.