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mcgyvr · 10/10/2017, 10:11 AM

The "power supply" you show is the LED driver..
But yes you can certainly ditch everything but just use the LED array itself provided you use the proper driver (that one is listed as 50-100VDC output at 500-550mA..)
So the Vf of the array is somewhere in that 50-100VDC range.. and your driver needs the same.. Finding one with a DC output rating of 100V and 500mA is what you want..

Note: Those are high voltage drivers and there are greater risks associated with those as they exceed SELV (safety extra low voltage ratings ) meaning that the voltage levels are sufficient to pose a real shock hazard..

Or you can just use the power supplies it comes with and PWM the output for dimming or whatever you are intending to do with them..
again.. caution.. high voltage.. not for the inexperienced (which you are.. no offense)..

10/10/2017, 10:11 AM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	The "power supply" you show is the LED driver.. But yes you can certainly ditch everything but just use the LED array itself provided you use the proper driver (that one is listed as 50-100VDC output at 500-550mA..) So the Vf of the array is somewhere in that 50-100VDC range.. and your driver needs the same.. Finding one with a DC output rating of 100V and 500mA is what you want.. Note: Those are high voltage drivers and there are greater risks associated with those as they exceed SELV (safety extra low voltage ratings ) meaning that the voltage levels are sufficient to pose a real shock hazard.. Or you can just use the power supplies it comes with and PWM the output for dimming or whatever you are intending to do with them.. again.. caution.. high voltage.. not for the inexperienced (which you are.. no offense).. __________________ Who me?