Weatherproof LED Drivers
A weatherproof or weather-resistant LED Driver for your application can give you confidence that your lighting installation can continue operating soundly regardless of minor or significant weather events.
Our range of LED drivers are certified IP Ratings from IP65 up to IP67, providing varying degrees of weather resistance to meet your LED lighting application needs.
IP Ratings? What is that?
The ingress protection rating system is a globally recognised rating system applied to all electrical devices to grade the level of ingress protection they provide against dust particles and moisture.
Each digit within the sequence relates to a level or grading and its effectiveness against the elements. Below, we've outlined a basic understanding of our IP-rated LED Drivers.
IP65 LED Drivers
The first numerical digit, 6, represents a dust-tight level of ingress protection, whilst 5 represents protection against water jets from a nozzle. A weatherproof LED Driver with this rating can tolerate a light spray from a garden hose or similar degree of weather, such as light rain.
IP66 LED Drivers
The first numerical digit, 6, represents a dust-tight level of ingress protection, whilst the 6 represents protection against higher-pressure water jets. A weatherproof LED Driver with this rating may tolerate spraying from a pressure hose or heavier rainfall.
IP67 LED Drivers
The first numerical digit, 6, represents a dust-tight level of ingress protection, whilst the 7 represents a protection safety measure against immersion in water up to a depth of 1 metre. A weatherproof LED driver with this rating may tolerate immersion in shallow water, such as a minor flooding event, for up to 30 minutes.
To learn more about IP Ratings and how they can be relevant to choosing the right LED Driver for your application and environment, we suggest checking out this blog, Power Supply IP Ratings Explained.
Installers should be mindful that the wire connections, mounting method, and cyclic heating and cooling of the LED drivers all contribute to protecting the internal electronics. ADM system highly recommends that all best efforts be made to install LED drivers in dry locations to minimise exposure to moisture.
If an LED Driver is exposed directly to weather for extended periods, it will be impossible to keep water out of the power supply.
LED drivers and power supplies are awarded IP Ratings after successful testing under highly scrutinised conditions, including a specific exposure timeframe. For example, as mentioned above, the IP67 rating is given to products submerged for up to 30 minutes in a depth of up to 1 metre. If an IP67-rated LED Driver is exposed to conditions beyond the recommendation, a failure in operational capacity may result.
LED Drivers require installation in an appropriate environment. Otherwise, related failures are likely not covered under warranty.
Our Weatherproof LED Driver Range
The below list of ADM’s LED drivers features IP ratings from IP65, IP66 and IP67 ratings:
- MEAN WELL HLG Series
- MEAN WELL ELG Series
- MEAN WELL XLG Series
- MEAN WELL PWM Series
- Power Source PDV Series (**Please note only 100W-360W models have relevant IP Rating)
- Power Source LMVP
- Power Source LDVP / LD2VP
Explore the wider range of Weatherproof LED Drivers.
Learn more about MEAN WELL.
Learn more about Power Source.
Don’t forget to Weatherproof your Connections!
Consider weatherproof housing for your driver's connections when installing an LED driver in problematic environments. Weatherproof connections are rated up to IP68, ensuring your connections will remain dust and weather-resistant during significant weather events.
Still Need Help? Call ADM!
If you're unsure which driver matches your required environment, call the ADM Systems team on 1300 236 467 or send an enquiry on our contact page.
