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Using the MEAN WELL LCM-DA Series LED Drivers in Master / Slave Configuration

31st August 2017
When using the MEAN WELL LCM-DA / DA2 LED drivers in a Master/Slave configuration, all the slave units must be set to 100% output level.

Important Information: Push Dimming Function MEAN WELL LCM-DA2 LED Drivers

30th August 2017
The MEAN WELL LCM-DA2 LED drivers feature a push button dimming feature, as well as the DALI interface.

Important Information about Australian Approvals for Power Supplies

1st June 2017
Not all power supplies manufactured by MEAN WELL have Australian electrical safety approvals.

Important Information - Installing LED Drivers Outdoors

4th May 2017
Many LED drivers have either an IP67, IP66 or IP65 ingress protection rating.
LED Drivers coming into Australian without RCM marks is alarming!

Watch Out for LED Drivers without an RCM Mark!

RCM Approval
1st February 2017
LED drivers coming into Australia without an RCM mark is alarming.

Short Circuit Protection on MEAN WELL LED Drivers

30th November 2016
As Power Supplies Australia mentioned in a previous blog post about MEAN WELL Power Supply’s Hiccup Mode, not all power supplies within the same series will have the same method of short circuit protection.

Minimum Load Requirement on MEAN WELL LED Drivers

23rd November 2016
There are two problems regarding the dimming of MEAN WELL LED drivers that we are frequently asked about.

Mean Well Power Supply Hiccup Mode

1st November 2016
There are two questions that we are often asked: What is meant by ‘Hiccup Mode’? How does a MEAN WELL power supply behave in an overload situation?

What is Mean Well 3-in-1 Dimming?

28th September 2016
MEAN WELL 3-in-1 dimming is a technology that has been patented by MEAN WELL.

What is the best Power Supply Manufacturer?

21st September 2016
In our opinion the best power supply manufacturer is MEAN WELL. It is no accident that the majority of power supplies we offer are MEAN WELL power supplies.
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