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Overview
ELG-150-12AB is the 12V output model of this series: rated current 10A, typical efficiency 88.5%.
ELG-150 series is a 150W AC/DC LED driver featuring the dual mode constant voltage and constant current output. ELG-150 operates from 100~305VAC and offers models with different rated voltage ranging between 12V and 54V. Thanks to the high efficiency up to 91%, with the fanless design, the entire series is able to operate for -40℃ ~ +90℃ case temperature under free air convection. The design of metal housing and IP67/IP65 ingress protection level allows this series to fit both indoor and outdoor applications. ELG-150 is equipped with various function options, such as dimming methodologies, so as to provide the optimal design flexibility for LED lighting system
Features
- Constant Voltage + Constant Current mode output
- Metal housing design with functional Ground
- Built-in active PFC function
- No load / Standby power consumption <0.5W
- IP67 / IP65 rating for indoor or outdoor installations
- Function options: output adjustable via potentiometer; 3 in 1 dimming (dim-to-off) ; Smart timer dimming; DALI
- Typical lifet ime>50000 hours
- 5 years warranty
Specifications
OUTPUT
- DC VOLTAGE
- 12V
- CONSTANT CURRENT REGIONNote.2
- 6 ~ 12V
- RATED CURRENT
- 10A
- RATED POWER 100VAC ~ 180VAC
- 84W
- RATED POWER 200VAC ~ 305VAC
- 120W
- RIPPLE & NOISE (max.)Note.3
- 150mVp-p
- VOLTAGE ADJ. RANGE
- Adjustable for A/AB-Type only (via the built-in potentiometer) 10.8 ~ 13.2V
- CURRENT ADJ. RANGE
- Adjustable for A/AB-Type only (via the built-in potentiometer) 5 ~ 10A
- VOLTAGE TOLERANCENote.4
- ±3.0%
- LINE REGULATION
- ±0.5%
- LOAD REGULATION
- ±2.0%
- SETUP, RISE TIMENote.6
- 1600ms, 80ms/115VAC 500ms, 100ms/230VAC
- HOLD UP TIME (Typ.)
- 10ms/115VAC, 230VAC
INPUT
- VOLTAGE RANGENote.5
- 100 ~ 305VAC 142 ~ 431VDC (Please refer to "STATIC CHARACTERISTIC" section)
- FREQUENCY RANGE
- 47 ~ 63Hz
- POWER FACTOR
- PF≧0.97/115VAC, PF≧0.95/230VAC, PF≧0.92/277VAC@full load (Please refer to "POWER FACTOR (PF) CHARACTERISTIC" section)
- TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
- THD< 20%(@load≧50%/115VC; @load≧60%/230VAC; @load≧75%/277VAC) (Please refer to “TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION(THD)” section)
- EFFICIENCY (Typ.)
- 88.5%
- AC CURRENT
- 1.7A / 115VAC 0.9A / 230VAC 0.7A/277VAC
- INRUSH CURRENT(Typ.)
- COLD START 65A(twidth=550μs measured at 50% Ipeak) at 230VAC; Per NEMA 410
- MAX. No. of PSUs on 16A CIRCUIT BREAKER
- 3 units (circuit breaker of type B) / 6 units (circuit breaker of type C) at 230VAC
- LEAKAGE CURRENT
- <0.75mA / 277VAC
- NO LOAD / STANDBY POWER CONSUMPTION
- No load power consumption <0.5W for Blank / A -Type Standby power consumption <0.5W for B / AB / DA-Type
PROTECTION
- OVER CURRENT
- 95 ~ 108% Constant current limiting, recovers automatically after fault condition is removed
- SHORT CIRCUIT
- Hiccup mode, recovers automatically after fault condition is removed
- OVER VOLTAGE
- 14 ~ 18V Shut down output voltage, re-power on to recover
- OVER TEMPERATURE
- Shut down output voltage, re-power on to recover
ENVIRONMENT
- WORKING TEMP.
- Tcase=-40 ~ +90℃ (Please refer to “ OUTPUT LOAD vs TEMPERATURE” section)
- MAX. CASE TEMP.
- Tcase=+90℃
- WORKING HUMIDITY
- 20 ~ 95% RH non-condensing
- STORAGE TEMP., HUMIDITY
- -40 ~ +80℃, 10 ~ 95% RH
- TEMP. COEFFICIENT
- ±0.03%/℃ (0 ~ 60℃)
- VIBRATION
- 10 ~ 500Hz, 5G 12min./1cycle, period for 72min. each along X, Y, Z axes
SAFETY & EMC
- SAFETY STANDARDS
- UL8750(type”HL”), CSA C22.2 No. 250.13-12;IEC/BS EN/EN/AS/NZS 61347-1,IEC/BS EN/EN/AS/NZS 61347-2-13 independent,BS EN/EN62384,BIS IS15885(for 12/12A/12B/12DA/24/24A/24B/24DA/36A/36B/42/42A/42B/48A/48B/54/54A/54B only), EAC TP TC 004,GB/T19510.1,GB/T19510.213; IP65 or IP67; KC61347-1,KC61347-2-13 approved
- DALI STANDARDS
- Compliance to IEC62386-101,102,(207 by request) for DA Type only
- WITHSTAND VOLTAGE
- I/P-O/P:3.75KVAC I/P-FG:2.0KVAC O/P-FG:1.5KVAC
- ISOLATION RESISTANCE
- I/P-O/P, I/P-FG, O/P-FG:100M Ohms / 500VDC / 25℃/ 70% RH
- EMC EMISSION
- Compliance to BS EN/EN55015,BS EN/EN61000-3-2 Class C (@load≧60%) ; BS EN/EN61000-3-3; GB/T 17743,GB17625.1, EAC TP TC 020; KC KN15,KN61547
- EMC IMMUNITY
- Compliance to BS EN/EN61000-4-2,3,4,5,6,8,11; BS EN/EN61547, light industry level (surge immunity Line-Earth 6KV, Line-Line 4KV),EAC TP TC 020; KC KN15,KN61547
OTHERS
- MTBF
- 2661.6K hrs min. Telcordia SR-332 (Bellcore) ;313.7K hrs min. MIL-HDBK-217F (25℃)
- DIMENSION
- 219*63*35.5mm (L*W*H)
- PACKING
- 0.95Kg ; 16pcs/16.0kg/0.77CUFT
Certifications & ratings
- Type
- Type HL
Test conditions and notes14
- 1. All parameters NOT specially mentioned are measured at 230VAC input, rated current and 25℃ of ambient temperature.
- 2. Please refer to "DRIVING METHODS OF LED MODULE". For DA-Type, Constant Current region is 60%~100% of maximum voltage under rated power delivery.
- 3. Ripple & noise are measured at 20MHz of bandwidth by using a 12" twisted pair-wire terminated with a 0.1uf & 47uf parallel capacitor.
- 4. Tolerance : includes set up tolerance, line regulation and load regulation.
- 5. De-rating may be needed under low input voltages. Please refer to “STATIC CHARACTERISTICS” sections for details.
- 6. Length of set up time is measured at first cold start. Turning ON/OFF the driver may lead to increase of the set up time.
- 7. The driver is considered as a component that will be operated in combination with final equipment. Since EMC performance will be affected by the complete installation, the final equipment manufacturers must re-qualify EMC Directive on the complete installation again. (as available on https://www.meanwell.com//Upload/PDF/EMI_statement_en.pdf)
- 8. This series meets the typical life expectancy of >50,000 hours of operation when Tcase, particularly tc point (or TMP, per DLC), is about 80℃ or less.
- 9. Please refer to the warranty statement on MEAN WELL's website at http://www.meanwell.com.
- 10. The ambient temperature derating of 3.5℃/1000m with fanless models and of 5℃/1000m with fan models for operating altitude higher than 2000m(6500ft).
- 11. For any application note and IP water proof function installation caution, please refer our user manual before using. https://www.meanwell.com/Upload/PDF/LED_EN.pdf
- 12. To fulfill requirements of the latest ErP regulation for lighting fixtures, this LED power supply can only be used behind a switch without permanently connected to the mains.
- 13. ELG-150-12(except blank/A-Type) is used for any light source that exempt from the ErP-Directive (EU) 2019/2020 requirement, for example this model could be use for signalling products(including, but not limited to road-, railway-, marineorair traffic-signalling , traffic control or airfield lamps) .
- 14. For A/AB type need to consider build in using to comply with Type HL application.
Technical drawings
Typical applications
- LED street lighting
- LED architectural lighting
- LED bay lighting
- LED floodlighting
- Type “HL” for use in Class I, Division 2 hazardous (Classified) location.
Downloads
Datasheet1
Certificates4
Test reports1
Catalogues1
FAQ
Can the ELG-150-12AB be used to drive 12V LED strips in an outdoor retail sign cabinet?
The ELG-150-12AB is rated IP65, which protects against water jets and dust but is not submersion-rated. It is appropriate for sign cabinets that shield the driver from direct rain exposure. For unprotected outdoor mounting where direct rain contact is likely, consider the IP67-rated ELG-150-12B instead.
Is the ELG-150-12AB appropriate for a 12V LED strip installation in a hotel corridor with a building-automation dimming system?
Yes. The AB suffix means the driver supports both output voltage/current adjustment via a built-in potentiometer and 3-in-1 dimming (0–10V, 10V PWM, and resistance). This covers the range of analog control interfaces used in building-automation and hospitality environments, allowing integration with scene controllers or BMS systems that provide these signals.
How many meters of 12V LED strip can the ELG-150-12AB power?
The driver outputs 120W at 10A. For a 12V strip rated at 14.4 W/m, you can run approximately 8.3 m per driver (120 W ÷ 14.4 W/m). For a denser strip at 24 W/m, that reduces to about 5 m. Always verify the strip's rated power per meter and allow a 10–20% safety margin.
Can the ELG-150-12AB power 12V LED tape used in cove lighting for a restaurant interior?
Yes. With 120W of output at 12V and support for continuous dimming via the built-in 3-in-1 interface, this driver suits restaurant cove lighting where tunable ambient levels are needed for different service periods. The adjustable current also allows fine brightness calibration during the fit-out.
Is the ELG-150-12AB suitable for 12V LED strip lighting in a residential bathroom with steam or humidity?
The IP65 rating provides protection against water spray, and the sheet allows 20–95% RH working humidity, but non-condensing, so do not mount the driver where steam condenses on it. Avoid direct water contact on the driver body. For shower niches or areas with direct water splash, the IP67 variant would offer additional protection.
Can this driver be used in a commercial office fit-out with 0–10V dimmers controlling 12V LED strip ceiling lights?
Yes. The AB model includes 0–10V dimming as part of its 3-in-1 interface, so it works with standard 0–10V commercial dimmers. At 120W and 10A, it provides sufficient power for multi-meter runs of 12V ceiling strip in open-plan office layouts.
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