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What is the Inrush Current Duration of a MEAN WELL Power Supply?
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We are sometimes asked what is the rated inrush current duration of a MEAN WELL power supply? This can be a tricky question to answer.   MEAN WELL only publishes inrush current duration and recommended circuit breaker loading for their LED drivers. This …
How to Mitigate Inrush Current in LED Drivers
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MEAN WELL LED Drivers are switch-mode power supplies designed specifically to power LED lighting. Like all switch mode power supplies, MEAN WELL LED Drivers have an inrush current rating that is shown in the datasheet, typically around 40 to 70 amps and …
What LED Driver do I need?
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To work out what LED driver you need, you first of all have to ask yourself five simple questions:    Do I need a Constant Current or Constant Voltage LED driver?  This will depend on the type of light fitting or LED you have.  Some LEDs require a …
What is an AC to DC Converter?
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The term AC to DC converter refers to a switch-mode power supply that takes an AC input and converts it to a DC output. One of the most common scenarios is taking the 240v AC mains supply and converting it to a lower DC voltage, such as 12v or 24v. There …
High Efficiency DC to DC Converters
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  MEAN WELL has a very comprehensive range of high-efficiency DC to DC converters .   Enclosed DC to DC Converters    MEAN WELL 15-Watt Enclosed DC to DC Converter   Enclosed DC-to-DC converters are ideal for system integrators and machine builders …
Difference between class2 and class II power supplies
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The biggest problem is that people don’t realise that Class 2 and Class II are 2 entirely different things! So what’s the difference? Class II Power Supplies Class II concerns power supplies that are likely to be in contact with members of the public. For …
What is a Microwave Motion Sensor?
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Microwave motion sensors are advanced devices that use microwave technology to detect movement in a given area. Unlike PIR sensors that rely on heat signatures, microwave sensors emit continuous microwave signals into their environment and measure the …
LED NEON FLEX Strips
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The LED Neon Flex strips are LED strips encased within a flexible double silicon sleeve, producing that forever timeless neon glow aesthetic. The LBY LED Neon Flex range is powered by a 24v DC input, with the series producing a power output range of 8.6 - …
High-Performance LED Driver Surge Protector
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Most MEAN WELL LED drivers have an input AC range that extends beyond 240VAC. This allows them to cope with minor power surges, or spikes in the AC line without any trouble. However, you may be installing LED drivers in an area that is known to be prone …
RCM Approved Power Cords
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Power Supplies Australia's range of Australian mains connector power cords are all compliant with the Australian Standard AS/NZS3112 and are marked with the Regulatory Compliance Mark, RCM symbol.       The RCM symbol represents compliance with two …
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