LED Driver and SMPS Difference

Thread Starter

shahkrishp

Joined Jan 5, 2013
1
Dear Sir,
Can you explain me what is the difference between LED Driver and normal power supply and SMPS.

IS LED Driver output is PWM?

If I use SMPS instead of LED Driver as a constant voltage LED Driver then It should be work or not and if work then what should be future problem occur due to SMPS Supply

please advise me.
 
Last edited by a moderator:

Ron H

Joined Apr 14, 2005
7,063
LEDs must not be driven with a voltage source unless you include some series current limiting resistance.
Switch mode LED drivers are configured as constant current sources, not as voltage sources.
 

takao21203

Joined Apr 28, 2012
3,702
Professionals can use a voltage controlled power supply.

It is required to have a good heatsink, to know the LEDs, to measure current + to observe temperature.

Regular users should only use constant current supplies.

Nonetheless, you need to cool the LED. If you don't use a fan, you need a fairly large cooler for 30W, 50W etc.

Commercial lamps should even monitor the fans, and the temperature, to prevent fire, or LED burnout.
 
Top