MeanWell ELN-60-48 vs MeanWell LPF-60D-48

[reef_guy81]

From everything I have read, Both drive the same number of LED's and are very similar. MeanWell LPF-60D-48 is better as it offers dimming via 1~10Vdc or PWM signal or resistance unlike the ELN-60-48D/P . Then why dont people use that more often in their DIY build? Are there any limitations or disadvantages compared to the ELN-60-48? Or is it less efficient? Kinda confused.. For a few dollars more, the flexibility of using any type of dimming seems like a good deal..

Also whats the significance of Rated Power in the specifications of a driver? I know we use output voltage to determine the number of LED's a driver can run and the Output current to power up the LED. But what does rated power signify?


Thanks.

 

[der_wille_zur_macht]

The LPF has some issues with some of the commonly-used DIY controller formats, for one thing. It's also not as readily available from hobby vendors.

Rated power is a more or less generic way to categorize the capabilities of the driver. It's just nominal current times nominal voltage. The ACTUAL power the driver will be generating in operation can be very different (usually lower, but possibly higher) than the nominal rating.

 

[davidpesce]

After I build my DIY drivers I'll have a bunch of ELNs available.

 

[nbourre]

@david
So do you have some ELN for sale. :strange: If so, what model are they?

Thanks

 

[Flanders]

I might be interested in 2-3 ELNs.