Cheap dimmable led drivers to be controlled with Arduino

[nbourre]

Hi there,

Is there any cheap dimmable led drivers that could be controlled easily with an arduino?

In other threads some people are arguing that ELN-60-48P are easier and others mention the D version as better. But there is still no winner.

Also are there any cheaper alternative to the mean well drivers?

Thanks

[tennowataru]

Steve leds. http://shop.stevesleds.com/main.sc. Arduino compatible

[Malign Reefer]

www.aquastyleonline.com

[jgs107]

www.aquastyleonline.com

Anyone use this company before. If so how is the quality. Dang good prices for packages

[marcwake]

a big thread on them
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2082235

[marcwake]

From what I have read the maxwellen drivers are dimmed with a pot so it is more complicated to say the least to dim them with a controller or an arduino

[00Warpig00]

From what I have read the maxwellen drivers are dimmed with a pot so it is more complicated to say the least to dim them with a controller or an arduino

The maxwellen's are not yet dim-able via controller of any sort. There are some people workimg on a solution for that but it hasn't come to fruition as of yet.

Nick

[Rockys_Pride]

Have you searched the Reef Angel forum? The RA is basically an arduino.

[der_wille_zur_macht]

Steve leds. http://shop.stevesleds.com/main.sc. Arduino compatible

Or you could solder up your own CAT4101-based driver for about a quarter of the cost.

Since "cheap" was mentioned I feel obligated to suggest DIY'd drivers - they're almost always a fraction of the cost of an equivalent commercial driver. There's a big thread on here about DIY drivers if you're interested.