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Unlike most bulbs that operate on a higher voltage alternating current, LEDs run on low voltage direct current.

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Because of this, LEDs need drivers to convert that alternating current to direct current and to keep the voltage flowing through an LED circuit at the rated level that the LED requires.

Check the specifications sheet for your lights or fixture to see if it requires an external driver.

Usually your LED will already come included with a driver as part of the assembly, or the spec sheet will specify what type of driver you need to purchase.

You may also need to purchase a replacement LED driver when it looks like an LED fails before its rated lifetime.

When an LED fixture or LED tube fails prematurely, it is often the fault of the driver.

Even though theres no visual indication that it is the driver thats failing, replacing an LED driver can save you the hassle and cost of unnecessarily replacing perfectly good LED bulbs.

Normally, a failed LED driver will just stop transmitting power, but a failing driver may just not regulate power the way it should.

The two major signs your drivers are failing overdriving and underdriving.

Overdriving is when the driver is sending more power through the LEDs than they can handle.

This can cause overheating or premature failure of the LED array.

The driver is sending less power to the LED lights which causing decrease light quality and output.

The efficiency of an LED driver suffers greatly from heat damage if the ambient temperature exceeds the maximum operating temperature the driver is rated for.

Each type is designed to operate LEDs with different electrical requirements.

If youre replacing a driver, be sure to match the old drivers input and output requirements as closely as possible when choosing a replacement LED driver.

This type of driver will have one specified output current labeled in amps and a range of voltages that will vary depending on the wattage rating of the LED.

Using a higher amp rate will make the LED brighter; however, it will eventually over-drive the LED which results in reduced life-span and premature failure.

Since constant current drivers maintain a consistent brightness, they are often used for signs, back-lighting, and commercial LED displays.

LED lights that operate with a constant voltage driver require a consistent amount of output voltage, typically 12V DC or 24V DC.

This type of driver receives a standard voltage, around 120-277 Volts in the form of alternating current voltage (VAC) which the driver converts to a low direct current voltage (VDC).

These drivers will maintain a constant voltage as long as the current stays below its maximum amperage rating.

Constant voltage applications include under cabinet lights, under stair lighting, strip lights, and rope lights.

When choosing the right LED driver for your application, verify whether it operates on constant current or constant voltage to avoid damaging your LEDs.

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