Cheap dimmable led drivers to be controlled with Arduino

nbourre · 04/04/2012, 09:11 AM

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 · 04/04/2012, 04:34 PM

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

Malign Reefer · 04/04/2012, 04:52 PM

www.aquastyleonline.com

jgs107 · 04/04/2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Malign Reefer

www.aquastyleonline.com

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

marcwake · 04/04/2012, 10:01 PM

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

marcwake · 04/04/2012, 10:04 PM

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 · 04/04/2012, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 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

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 · 04/04/2012, 11:34 PM

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

der_wille_zur_macht · 04/05/2012, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by tennowataru

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.

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tennowataru Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5	Steve leds. http://shop.stevesleds.com/main.sc. Arduino compatible

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marcwake Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Crescent City, CA Posts: 60	a big thread on them http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2082235

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marcwake Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Crescent City, CA Posts: 60	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

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Rockys_Pride Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: colorado Posts: 490	Have you searched the Reef Angel forum? The RA is basically an arduino.