What Is The Different Between Isolated And Non-Isolated Drive Power Supply In Lighting Source

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What Is Driving Power?

Drive power is a kind of power converter, which can be divided into constant current, regulated, pulse drive, and AC drive according to the drive mode. The drive power supply has high reliability and has functions such as overcurrent protection and open circuit protection. At present, there are two kinds of power sources, one is isolated power source, and another is non-isolated driver power supply.

Isolated Power Source VS Non-isolated Driver Power Supply

DIFFERENT RISKS OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

Non-isolated driver power supply: The load end of the non-isolated power supply is directly connected to the input end. The non-isolated power supply will introduce the high voltage of the AC power supply to the load end, thus causing the danger of electric shock.

Isolated power supply: The load end and the input end of the isolated power supply are indirectly connected, so there is no danger of electric shock when touching the load

DIFFERENT DRIVING EFFICIENCY

Non-isolated driver power supply: The drive efficiency of a  non-isolated power supply is higher

Isolated power supply: The drive efficiency of isolated power supply is low

DIFFERENT COST

Non-isolated driver power supply: The circuit structure of non-isolated power supply is AC/DC step-up or step-down circuit scheme, so the relative circuit is simple, and the cost is relatively low

Isolated power supply: The current isolation schemes are mostly AC/DC Flyback circuit schemes, so the relative circuit is more complex and the cost is higher

In practical daily life, both LED non-isolated driver power supply and LED isolated power supply are commonly used in different occasions. As a product that can be used safely by the end user, the reliability of the insulation and isolation must be considered. As a complete product, the parts of the product surface that are accessible to the user must be isolated so that no one can be electrocuted. In terms of the whole system of the product, isolation is inevitable, the difference is only in the location where the isolation is set. Some designers use isolated transformer designs, so they can simplify heat dissipation and lamp cover design. If a non-isolated driver design is used, reliable insulation requirements must be considered in the construction of the lamp housing. Therefore, as power driver power driver both isolated and non-isolated solutions have always existed.

What about UPSHINE driving power?

There are many series of driving power in UPSHINE, such as 0-1v dimming power supply, WIS series driving power, DALI power supply, KSI series driving power, 4 Philips Certa Drive series, tridonic LC SR SNC series, etc. All of them can differ from isolated power supply and non-isolated power supply, and some are built-in power supply and external power supply.

In the following, there will pick 2 kinds of driving power from UPSHINE to introduce.

Introduce UP-Drive 0-10V 15W(EURO)

Product Description

  • Independent dimmable LED control gear
  • Constant current LED control gear
  • Output current 360mA
  • Max. output power 16W
  • Nominal lifetime of 50,000h (at ta max. with a failure rate  ≤0.2% per 1,000h)
  • 5-year guarantee
  • Dimming range 1...100%

Properties

  • Casing: polycarbonate, black
  • Large connection compartment
  • Type of protection IP20

Interfaces

  • 0/1-10V DIM
  • Dim individually or dim in group

Functions

  • Adjustable output current (0-10V DIM)
  • Power-up fading at AC
  • Short-circuit proof
  • Overload protection
  • Constant Light Output function

0 10C DIM

Introduction Of WSI series isolation dimming power supply products( Isolated power source )

Product Description

W series long iron shell isolated driver adopts two-stage active power factor correction circuit design to achieve high PF, low THD, flicker-free function, it is compatible with

Class I / II lamps.

Features

  • Built-in active power factor correction circuit, high PF, low THD.
  • Flicker-free for green healthy lighting.
  • Compatible with Class I / II lamps.
  • With short circuit protection, over current protection, over-voltage protection, over temperature protection.
  • • Indoor use only.
  • • Rated life up to 50000 hours.
  • • Adjustable power.

WSI DALI DRIVER