This is a technical question that we are asked frequently: Can I parallel the output of 2 MEAN WELL HLG series LED drivers? Unfortunately, this is not possible. In order to parallel two MEAN WELL LED drivers asboth would need to have a ‘current sharing’ …

… Constant Voltage or Constant Current LED driver? …

Every day, electrical items are imported into Australia, complete with a power supply that does not have an Australian electrical safety certificate. There are many reasons why this happens. The main one is that the equipment importer doesn’t realise that …

Technical Question: Can I connect MEAN WELL Power Supplies in Series? The answer is: Yes, you can. Any MEAN WELL power supply can be connected in series . They  have isolated outputs, so that that they can be connected in series to give you a higher …

Sometimes it can very difficult to find the right LED driver for powering your LED light fittings. Many of our customers bring in LED light fittings in from overseas and need a LED driver with Australian approvals. In most cases the supplier of the LED …

Power Supplies Australia offers a range of AC to AC transformers that are DIN rail mountable. All of Power Supplies Australia’s AC transformers have a 24VAC output as standard.     The below table sets out the power ratings of each model of AC transformer …

Technical question: Can I connect two MEAN WELL power supplies in parallel? The answer is yes, so long as the power supplies in question have a ‘current sharing’ function. In fact, depending on the actual power supply in question, you may be able to …

How to calculate the LED Power Supply needed for your LED Strip …

Technical question: Can I run two 48v led lights from a 24v driver? The simple answer to this question is ‘no’! Your two LED lights each need a constant voltage of 48V in order to work correctly. If a different voltage is applied they may not work at all, …

There is a misconception that an IP67 rating on a power supply means that it can be submersed in water. This is absolutely not the case. Some MEAN WELL power supplies and LED drivers have an Ingress Protection (IP) rating stated in their data sheet. If …