Do LED tubes need a driver?
Because LEDs require a constant DC of 12v or 24v, LED drivers are required in all LED systems (except those which are specifically developed to be controlled by mains voltage power supplies such as mains voltage tape or LED bulbs).
What is a Type C LED tube?
Type C Lamps are an LED lamp with a fixture mounted driver, with drivers now available with three different standard outputs as well as programmable for more/less output depending on required light levels. The Type C lamp is similar to an LED fixture in that you have a light engine and a separate driver.
Do LED lights need LED drivers?
Why do you need a driver for LED lights? Because LEDs require a constant direct current of 12v or 24v, which is much lower than the voltage that the mains power supplies, all LED lights need an LED driver to convert the power supply into a more suitable one. This helps to prevent burnout and can lower the risk of fire.
What does a driver do for LED lights?
In summary, LED drivers convert higher voltage, alternating current to low voltage, direct current. They also keep the voltage and current flowing through an LED circuit at its rated level. For the aforementioned reasons, every LED light source requires a driver.
What is a remote LED driver?
LED Drivers and Power Supplies can be remote mounted from the modules that they are driving. The remote mounting distance is based on the voltage drop generated across the supply leads. The voltage drop will vary based on the operating current and the gauge wire used.
What is Type A and Type B LED tubes?
Type A+B LED tubes are fluorescent ballast bypass and/or compatible LED linear lamps. Formerly known as Type D, A+B lamps are sometimes called combo or magic tubes. A+B tubes are intended to be used with or without ballast. The benefits of the Type A+B LED tubes are safety and versatility.
What is the difference between a ballast and a driver?
Once the light is on, the ballast then acts as a current regulator. LED drivers convert high voltage, ac current into the low voltage, direct current that LEDs are designed to run on. Both fluorescent ballasts and LED drivers protect the light from fluctuations in the electrical supply.
Can a Type A LED tube be used without a ballast?
An LED light does not require a ballast because it uses a component called a “driver” to regulate the power going into the bulb.
Can you use LED tubes with electronic ballast?
Ballast-compatible, “plug and play,” or “direct drop-in” LED tubes make upgrading to cost-saving, long-life LED technology easy: simply take the fluorescent tubes out of your fixture and put the LED tubes in. However, direct drop-in LED tubes are compatible only with fixtures that have electronic ballasts.