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what_is_the_inrush_current_duration_of_a_mean_well_power_supply_
4 May 2022

We are sometimes asked what is the rated inrush current duration of a MEAN WELL power supply?

best_dimmable_dc_led_driver_for_use_with_solar_lights
24 March 2023

This is a question we were recently asked by one of our customers, who had initially selected a MEAN WELL LDB-L DC to DC LED driver for use in a 12-volt solar/battery off-grid setup.

why_is_the_led_on_my_mean_well_battery_charger_not_illuminated_when_switched_on
30 October 2023

We sometimes take calls from customers with a MEAN WELL battery charger in their caravan, which does not show a light when it is powered up.

low_cost_inverter
4 November 2021

The MEAN WELL A300 series modified sine wave inverter gives you a remarkable level of functionality at a low cost.

how_to_test_if_it_is_the_led_driver_or_luminaire_that_has_failed
8 October 2021

When a LED light fails the presumption that is often made is that the LED driver has failed.

what_size_circuit_breaker_should_be_used_with_the_mean_well_ddr-120b-48_
8 October 2021

We were contacted by a customer wanting to use the MEAN WELL DDR-120B-48 to convert a 24V source to power a 30W, 48V power injector for another piece of equipment.

inverters_that_accept_a_negative_voltage_input
7 October 2021

Some applications require an inverter that can accept a negative (–v) voltage input.

what_is_the_best_inverter_to_run_my_caravan
31 August 2021

We think the MEAN WELL TN series inverters are the best for caravans.

how_many_led_drivers_can_be_used_with_a_d_type_breaker
31 August 2021

A customer contacted Power Supplies Australia, who was working on a project with LED luminaires, which were powered by 2 x MEAN WELL ELG-240-C1050DA LED drivers.

can_i_connect_the_negative_output_of_a_mean_well_power_supply_to_earth_ground
31 August 2021

Power Supplies Australia was recently contacted by a customer who wanted to know if he could connect the negative output of a MEAN WELL MPM series power supply to earth ground?

charging_lithium-ion_batteries_with_mean_well_battery_chargers
20 April 2023

You may have noticed that in the data sheets of some MEAN WELL battery chargers it states that the charger can be used for Lithium-ion batteries, and to contact MEAN WELL for further information.

do_i_need_to_fuse_the_positive_and_negative_sides_of_a_24vdc_floating_power_supply
31 August 2021

We were asked by a customer that uses MEAN WELL power supplies in many of their products if they needed to fuse the negative output cable in a 24VDC floating power supply, and if so why?  

can_i_use_a_mean_well_pb-300_series_battery_charger_in_my_caravan
15 November 2023

The answer is not without the battery charger being modified first. 

problems_connecting_mean_well_led_drivers_to_a_lighting_control_system
31 August 2021

Power Supplies Australia was recently contacted by a customer, who was wiring 4 MEAN WELL 24V 180W LED drivers with 3-in-1 dimming to a commonly used lighting control system to power RGBW LED strip. 

why_wont_my_mean_well_battery_charger_turn_off
15 November 2023

We were contacted by a customer, who had a MEAN WELL PB-600 series battery charger in his caravan.

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