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Every Buy LEDs product is certified, guaranteeing the highest quality product available.
Here at Buy LEDs, we’re proud of the certifications our products have earned, guaranteeing that they are not only the highest quality possible, but will also noticeably make a difference in the world we live in. Ranging from energy saving, to sustainability and safety, here’s a rundown of what the above symbols actually mean, why you should care, and how they impact Buy LEds products. These symbols are more than just an accent mark to add to our products – they are proof of our continued commitment to innovation, excellence, and making the world a better and more sustainable place.
UL Mark (UL Listed & cUL Listed)
The Underwriters Laboratories’ UL symbol means the product, after a series of testing, meets UL’s nationally recognized Standards of Safety. UL is a non-profit organization dedicated to public safety and Bulb Daddy is proud almost all of our products meet their stringent testing and safety standards.
ETL Listed
Intertek’s ETL Listed symbol is proof the product has been independently tested and meets the applicable published standard. The ETL mark shows the product’s compliance to North American safety standards. Intertek is one of the world's largest Testing, Inspection and Certification companies and Bulb Daddy proudly displays the ETL mark on our products that meet their demanding testing standards.
FCC Declaration of Conformity
The FCC mark is a certification mark used on electronic products manufactured or sold in the United States which certifies that the electromagnetic interference from the device is under the limits approved by the Federal Communications Commission. All Bulb Daddy products carry the FCC mark.
Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Compliant
RoHS Compliant means the product is lead-free and restricts the use of six hazardous materials often found in electrical products (Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Hexavalent Chromium, Polybrominated Biphenyls, and Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers). We’re excited to feature many products that are RoHS Compliant, helping build a more sustainable future.
ENERGY STAR
If you see the ENERGY STAR mark on the packaging of any product, you can have peace of mind that what you’re purchasing has been proven to save energy and help the environment. Energy Star is a trusted government-backed symbol and was created to reduce greenhouse emissions and other pollutants caused by the inefficient use of energy, all while ensuring product quality and energy savings at no compromise on quality.
Design Lights Consortium (DLC) Listed
The Design Lights Consortium promotes quality, performance and energy-efficient commercial sector lighting solutions through collaboration among its federal, regional, state, utility, and energy efficiency program members, luminaire manufacturers, lighting designers, and other industry stakeholders throughout the US and Canada. The DLC listing grants consumers access to rebates through their local energy supplier. Almost all Bulb Daddy products are DLC listed and approved.
LED Lighting Facts Program Partner
The LED Lighting Facts label further cements Bulb Daddy’s commitment to supporting improvement in the quality of LED products. The label was created to promote the accurate and consistent reporting of LED product performance claims and requires important information to be presented in an easy-to-read format, much like Nutrition Labels on food products. All ENERGY STAR marked products also carry the LED Lighting Facts label, clearly outlining the product’s specifications.
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LED DRIVERS
What is an LED Driver?
An LED Driver is a device that does exactly what it sounds like – It drives electric power to one or more LEDs. More specifically, it distributes a constant and consistent flow of electrical current at all times – which LEDs require. LEDs do not require a large amount of power to get them going, which makes them very energy efficient. They actually work on DC power at a rather low voltage. Because of this, they need something that will convert AC into DC, and feed them just the right amount of electrical current and voltage that they require. Doing this allows the LEDs to stay a consistent temperature. If an LED runs too hot, it may begin to malfunction and experience poor performance. The LED Driver acts not only as an electrical current management system, but also as a protective buffer from power surges that may occur. LED Drivers are a diverse group of products depending on their intended use. You’ll notice there are primarily two distinct types – Constant Voltage and Constant Current. Both versions serve different functions in different situations, so it is important to determine the product specifications of your LED lamp to make sure you are using the correct type. They are not interchangeable.
If you have questions or aren’t quite sure which LED Driver you need, give us a call toll-free at 1-877-775-2852 or 775-826-6222 and one of our lighting technicians will be more than happy to help you find what you need.
Differences between Constant Voltage and Constant Current LED Drivers:
Constant Voltage LED Driver:
A Constant Voltage Driver is used for LEDs that require a steady and constant DC voltage to keep them performing well. Most often constant voltage is used with an LED device that has a built-in proprietary driver that already manages the operational current. The Constant Voltage Driver is only used to keep the voltage consistent. It is also mainly for applications where the LEDs are in a strip configuration and in a parallel connection to the driver. It ensures that every LED receives the same amount of voltage from the driver. LEDs often use Constant Voltage Drivers for landscape lighting, accent lighting for works-of-art, and back-light for advertising signs.
Constant Current LED Driver:
Rather than regulating voltage, a Constant Current Driver manages the actual current that is required to get things jumping. Additionally, this type of driver regulates forward current that occurs between LEDs. Too much of this forward current can potentially overheat the LED. Constant Current Drivers are more commonly used in commercial applications that deal with LED clusters mounted on a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) – either in series and/or parallel. These types of PCB assemblies are most commonly used in high power LED fixtures such as LED Wall Packs, LED Cobra Heads and LED Flood Lights. These types of fixtures require high-powered external LED drivers to regulate the operational current. The higher the current, the brighter the LED. If this current goes unregulated, it will cause the LED to draw current above the manufacturer’s specifications – which will increase the operating temperature and eventually the LED will fail. A Constant Current LED Driver usually has a fluctuating voltage output and will operate within that range. For example; If a driver with a range of 27 to 48 volts output current is predetermined and maintained at 1,400mA (or 1.4A), the driver will power up a fixture in the range of 37.8 to 67.2 watts.
Dimming:
Both Constant Voltage and Constant Current LED drivers can be dimmed. There are a number of ways to dim the LED drivers depending on the application or the specific customer request.
Triac Dimming or Phase Cut Dimming:
This method of dimming is generally associated with Constant Voltage Drivers. It’s a common system that can be used with readily available LED-compatible dimmer switches. No special wiring is needed for this type of dimming.
0-10V Dimming:
Widely used in retail and commercial applications, these drivers are specifically manufactured and equipped for this manner of dimming by providing another set of wires from the dimmer itself which connect to a special 0-10V dimmer switch. This method of dimming is popular because it can control a multitude of fixtures with one switch – regardless of the amount of wattage in play.
Additional Dimming Processes:
Some other dimming methods are known as PWM & DMX. New technologies are also emerging with Bluetooth dimming rising in popularity.