pro-emit Driver MeanWell LPC-35-700 in LED technology

pro-emit Driver	MeanWell LPC-35-700
Dimensions (L x W x H)	14.8 x 4 x 3 cm
Weight	0,34 kg
Efficiency	85%
Input voltage	90 ~ 264 VAC 127 ~ 370 VDC
Output	33.6 W
Output voltage	9 ~ 48 V
Output current	700 mA
Dimming	not dimmable
Warranty	2 years warranty

What are LED drivers and what are they for?

Current is a complex thing and not all electronic devices can be connected to the current coming from the socket. Light emitting diodes, i.e. LEDs, do not tolerate the alternating current of the socket and would be destroyed immediately. To prevent this from happening, they need an operating device or ballast that provides the current from the socket as it is needed by the LED.

This device is our driver (sometimes also called power supply). The LED driver takes over the important task of converting the conventional alternating current into direct current and delivering it with a constant current in the desired voltage so that the LEDs can also use it. The driver also provides protection against short circuits, overvoltage, overload and overheating.

DC power supply or LED drivers with constant-current

Now these drivers are also available in different versions, depending on how many and which LEDs are to be operated with them. In our case this is simple: all our drivers are exactly matched to the LED chips of our range.

Important driver tip

If the LEDs are connected to a rather inferior driver, they tend to flicker. This can be observed when you film them with a camera. Not constant light is not very helpful when it comes to plant growth. Therefore a high quality driver is urgently needed. With the MeanWell drivers we have found such drivers and recommend them to others.

Finding the right LED driver

The most important thing when finding the right LED driver is that it can cope with the number of connected LEDs and their number of watts. Depending on how many of them the driver is supposed to supply with power, it has to deliver a corresponding output. Just take a look at how much output current and voltage you want or should drive the LED chips and how many of them. The sum must be equal to (or less than) the power of the driver.

Also there is the possibility to choose between different package types. At a certain power the manufacturers tend to put the driver into a metal socket anyway. The alternative is plastic.

For LED drivers we trust in MeanWell.

Nothing is more important for electronic devices than trustworthy and reputable manufacturers. At MeanWell we have found one. Since 1982, the internationally active company has been producing high-quality solutions for the power supply of electrical appliances, including our popular LED drivers.
In particular 3 of their series are suitable for our purposes:

The ELG series: solid middle class
The ELG series is available in the 150 and 200 edition. The numbers stand for the approximate number of watts for which the drivers are suitable. This results in a LED chip count of 2-4 per driver. The devices are also characterized by an efficiency of over 90% and are, of course, also capable of dimming the light.

H, like high performance: the HLG series

If you need more power, you best use drivers of the HLG series. They stand for high performance, because with their up to 480W output power they convert the current that drives up to 9 LED chips of 50W each. Therefore, these models are perfectly suited for our larger LED kits, which carry up to 8 chips.

The LPC series for Far-Red and single modules

For additional Far-Red LEDs or single modules, we recommend the LED drivers of the LPC series. The output power of the MeanWell LPC-35-700 is so high that it can drive up to 21 lamps with the deep red light colour. Even more moderate LED chips are operated flawlessly.

LED kits: DIY kits

Whoever tinkers wins, and not too narrowly, because every structure of every greenhouse looks different and therefore needs different lighting. With an individual DIY set, you can optimally adapt the light to the arrangement of the plants, so that each light beam falls exactly where it is needed. Every photon that does not hit a plant cell is a lost photon.

DIY-M-KIT-Series and Black Edition

Our DIY-Kits are available in different versions, among others as DIY-M-Kits. There you have the choice between different formats. So you don't have to do without the advantages of the product, no matter what shape your plant structure has. From small models for beginners or just small or few plants, the 60W Kit is ideal. The series reaches up to 400W, where 8 LED arrays are installed.

So there are 5 sizes of the DIY-M-Kit:

• 60 Watt (also available in the Black Edition)
• 100 Watt (also available in Black Edition)
• 200 Watt (also available in Black Edition)
• 300 watts
• 400 watts

Whether you use the kits lengthwise or as a more compact, rectangular to square structure is up to you. This is the advantage of the LED kit, namely that you can adapt it to your needs at any time. If your next breeding is built up in a row, you just unscrew the kit and screw it together again in an elongated way.

A special highlight - in the truest sense of the word - is our Black Edition. It is characterised by the fact that the passive cooling, i.e. the aluminium fins, are coated with black anodised aluminium (the result of electrolytic oxidation of aluminium). The black anodised cooling fins ensure that the heat is better transferred to the environment and thus support the cooling process of the LEDs.

Model B 150W

In addition to the DIY-M-Kit-Series, the model B 150W is also available. It is our price-performance champion among the LED kits and with the familiar Cree LED technology and 150 watts almost unbeatable. The stepless dimmer will also be controllable via app in the future, which promises even more individuality and fine tuning. Thanks to the high-quality Meanwell ELG 150 driver, you can rely on its silent operation for a full 5 years with warranty.

Far Red Kits

At first they thought they only had to irradiate with blue and red wavelengths because they thought there was the so-called green gap. When it was disproved that no photosynthesis should take place with green light, more and more work was done with green light. The next step is wavelengths from 710 nm to 850 nm, which appear deep red to the human eye.

According to initial research results, the so-called Far Red spectrum (not to be confused with infrared radiation) is supposed to ensure earlier flowering and shorter cultivation times. We have decided to try the whole thing out and therefore offer our high-quality Far Red Kits. They are mainly used to create a transition between the light conditions at day and the light setting at night. This simulates twilight, so to speak. However, the Far Red modules can also be used in combination with other plant lights. Our customers are so far very enthusiastic.

UV Kits

If the full spectrum of the LED plant lamp is extended to include the UV-A range, the plant is given a stronger signal that it is intensively exposed to too much electromagnetic radiation. It begins to arm itself by forming proteins, amino acids and enzymes to protect it from sunburn. The UV LEDs have wavelengths of 410-420 nm.