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Original list by Ian Mander started 1 February 2008. Added to this site (Aqualab) 26 November 2008. Database released 27 May 2009.
Please note that the date mentioned below that the database code was last updated is not the date the data itself was last updated.

Driver List
Database code 16 December 2019
Footnotes 10 August 2016

• Step-up drivers
• Low voltage step-down drivers

• Mains drivers
• User interface & PWM drivers

Drivers not yet added
3 March 2012
Links
28 February 2012

Why use a driver?
20 February 2010

Driver types overview
15 September 2010

LED Driver List – step-up LED drivers (boost and boost/buck)

An O-ring, Tailcap & Silicone Grease List is also available.

Video Foundry/Aqualab does not sell any of these drivers. Links are provided to resellers. The short URL for this list is www.videofoundry.co.nz/driverlist. See the bottom of the page for my email address. If you're just a spam bot looking for fodder, spam the hell out of these spammers' addresses: spammer address 1, spammer address 2, spammer address 3. They deserve a taste of their own spam.

Note that some sellers are more reliable than others. Inclusion of particular resellers in this list is not an endorsement of them as businesses. Note that Fasttech closed in December 2022 but the drivers are still included for reference.

Jump to: Footnotes & Instructions | Schottky diodes.

114 drivers found. Listed by output current.

Driver Name

SKU or catalogue #

Retailer

Price (US$)
(shipping incl unless
otherwise stated)

Driver Type

Driver Purpose

 Vin min-max
(DC except where noted)		 Number of LEDs (or LED dice) in series
min-max		 Battery Suitability Efficiency
min-max

Output Current
(off the shelf)

Max current (with just a resistor modification)

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Joule Thief

joule

bigclive.com

$0.00 Make your own from scrap - fun!

Boost driver

0.3-1.5 V 1 Use with single alkaline only, not NiMH 30-75%

 

 1   depends on the components you find For driving a single 5mm LED from an alkaline AA or AAA. Do not use with NiMH - the Joule Thief will suck it dry and leave it gasping or permanently dead. There's a handy instruction video on YouTube.
 
Some changes to the basic circuit can increase efficiency and stablise output. (Love the ASCII diagrams - they're cool!)
 
FWIW an open circuit Joule Thief can output over 50 volts, so they can be used for all sorts of things, like charging other batteries.

Madmax Lite

327

Sandwich Shoppe

$8.00 + shipping

Boost driver

0.8-4.5 V 1   76-88%

200 mA
constant current

 1 14 mm Boost regulator. Unknown output regulation. Maximum power output ~0.75 W.

Mini Boost

101

PCB Components

$23.00 (approx)
€16.95 (actual)

Boost driver

2.7-18 V 1-12   93%

200 mA

 1 25 mm x 12 mm x 4 mm Maximum output voltage 38 V. Maximum input current 500 mA. Output current set by solder jumpers in 9 steps from 10 mA to 200mA. Dimming by PWM signal. Soft start. Maximum claimed efficiency listed here; typical efficiency for any particular configuration unknown.

Suitable for Cree MP-L.

1.5 V, 300 mA Boost Driver

4451

DealExtreme

$8.51 for 5
(sold out and/or discontinued)

Boost driver

1.5-3.0 V 1 1-2x AA 40-80%

300 mA

 1 15 mm ~300 mA output with one fresh AA, ~530 mA with two AA cells. Accurate testing has been difficult, presumably because of the high switching frequency of the board.

AK-007

50526

DealExtreme

$3.10

Boost driver

0.8-1.5 V 1 1x AA
1x AAA		  

300 mA

 1 12 mm - two boards in double layer 3 mode; high (100%), low (15%), strobe (9 Hz). Incomplete specs - output current is just a guess and probably varies significantly depending on input voltage.

5x1W MR16 driver

LX0209X

Focalprice

$3.29

MR16 (boost) driver

12-12 V DC; also works with AC 5   88%

300 mA

 1 70 mm x 17 mm x 7 mm Unknown driver operation. Assumed to be boost because of the claimed ability to drive 5 LEDs from 12 V DC, but claimed output voltage is 12 V. AC rectifier built in. Efficiency is claimed minimum. The stated length probably includes the LED leads. Duh.

BL-3F(8-25W), low voltage AC boost driver

253114

DealExtreme

$10.50
(sold out and/or discontinued)

Boost driver

12-24 V DC; also works with AC 8-25 12 V or 24 V AC or DC  

300 mA
constant current

 1 109 mm x 29 mm x 20 mm Output voltage 24-80 V. Note that this voltage represents a shock hazard - use with caution.

5.4-24W boost driver

386355

DealExtreme

$6.61

Boost driver

12-24 V DC; also works with AC 7-25 12 V, 24 V AC/DC  

300 mA

 1 80 mm x 25 mm x 18 mm Output voltage 18-60 V (with 12 V input), 30-80 V (with 24 V input). Note that this voltage represents a shock hazard - use with caution. Heatsink included.

12W MR16 boost driver

207555

DealExtreme

$5.18
(up from $4.80)

MR16 (boost) driver

12-17 V DC; also works with AC 5-12 12 V AC or DC 88%

300 mA
constant current

 1 47 mm x 24 mm x 14 mm Output voltage 16-42 V.

(4-7)x1W MR16 driver

245843

DealExtreme

$2.72
(up from $2.70)

MR16 (boost) driver

12-17 V DC; also works with AC 4-7 12 V AC or DC  

300 mA

 1 37 mm x 19 mm x 12 mm Output voltage 12-23 V. Apparently a boost driver, so it might not work well with 4 LEDs if running on 12 V AC.

(4-9)x1W boost driver

399820

DealExtreme

$6.87 for 3

MR16 (boost) driver

12-17 V DC; also works with AC 4-9 12 V AC/DC  

300 mA

 1 28 mm x 18 mm x 11 mm Output voltage 12-30 V.

10W boost driver

1110708

FastTech

$4.37

Boost driver

12-12 V 6-10 12 V  

330 mA

 1 47 mm x 22 mm x 14 mm Output voltage 24-34 V. Output current is assumed; claimed current draw is bogus.

(4-7)x1W MR16 driver

1110709

FastTech

$2.29

MR16 (boost) driver

12-12 V DC; also works with AC 4-7 12 V AC or DC 82-91%

330 mA

 1 24 mm x 19 mm x 12 mm Output current is a guess. Input/output inconsistencies - buyer beware. Is it a boost driver or a buck/boost driver? One user claims it uses the XL6001 driver chip (datasheet - not presently linked from their web site), which offers PWM dimming. Efficiency figures from that datasheet.

BoostPuck

04015

LED Supply

$29.99 + shipping

Boost driver

5.0-28 V 4-12   85-97%

350 mA
constant current

 1 21 mm x 21 mm x 11 mm Maximum output voltage 48 V. Input voltage must be at least 3 V lower than output voltage. Dimmable with external potentiometer (0-100%) and on board trim adjustment (75-125%). 7 pin SIP interface for PCB mounting; wiring harness optional extra. Output has short circuit protection (15 seconds) and open circuit protection.
 
There is a version without the on-board trim adjustment for a little lower cost (the page is wrong where it claims it does have it).

1W boost driver

128096

DealExtreme

$2.00

Boost driver

0.9-1.5 V 1 1x AA  

350 mA

 1 15 mm Unknown input voltage range; assumed to work with single AA cell. Unknown regulation quality. Probably a larger version of DX sku.128084.

350~700mA LED boost driver

128274

DealExtreme

$2.90 for 2
(sold out and/or discontinued)

Boost driver

1.5-3.0 V 1 2x AA  

350 mA

 1 15 mm Output current said to be 350-700 mA, probably depending on input voltage. It's unclear if it'll run with a single AA cell.

AAA boost driver

128084

DealExtreme

$2.70 for 2

Boost driver

0.9-1.5 V 1 1x AAA 46%

360 mA

 1 12 mm Unknown input voltage range. Unknown regulation quality; output current claimed to be 350-400 mA. Probably a smaller version of DX sku.128096.

1xAA boost driver

S009810

KaiDomain

$11.37 for 5
(up from $11.15)

Boost driver

0.9-1.5 V 1 1x AA  

400 mA

 5 14 mm Description claiming "output voltage: less than 1.5V" is just a laugh, as is the "Length: 7.50cm" dimension and the "5pcs a pair" quantity. Unknown minimum input voltage - values given here are just a guess. Buyer beware.

Formerly product ID 11063.

DL-008

106797

DealExtreme

$4.00

Boost driver

0.9-4.2 V 1 1x AA,
1x 14500 Li-ion		  

420 mA

 1 17 mm 5 modes with memory; high, medium (30%), low (3%), strobe (9 Hz), SOS. Claims to be suitable for 1x 14500 cell, but doesn't say if it's in direct drive with that input, relying on the voltage drop of a small Li-ion cell.

1x AA, 500 mA Boost Driver, 5 mode (3 steady)

7302

DealExtreme

$3.50
(sold out and/or discontinued)

Boost driver

0.9-1.5 V 1 1x alkaline or NiMH 65-80%

500 mA

 5 17 mm - two boards in double layer ~500 mA output, current not constant. Spec claims 5 modes; high 100%, mid 35%, low 10%, strobe, SOS. However one reviewer claims 16 modes, and with the steady modes in the opposite order.

MicroPuck

02009...

LED Supply

$9.99 + shipping

Boost driver and buck driver

0.8-3.0 V
(as boost; 4.0-8.0 V as buck)		 1-2   62-89%

500 mA

 1 12 mm x 8 mm x 7 mm Can be used as either a buck, or boost, or buck/boost driver - see the Application Notes for connection diagrams and other info. Not a constant current output; they claim this is a design feature to mimic the light dropoff of an incandescent bulb. I'm not convinced. Maximum 8 V output. Can be used in parallel. Efficiency as a boost driver claimed 70-82% (measured at 64-78% in a test with an XP-G here), as a buck driver 82-89%; as a buck/boost driver 62-72%. The datasheet doesn't claim an IP rating but does say "The 2009A is encapsulated by an insulating epoxy and is resistant to harsh environments and moisture."

Available in three versions with nominal outputs of 350, 400 (error in window title bar) and 500 mA.

1xAA boost

CNQ001405

CN Quality Goods

$3.90 + shipping

Boost driver

0.9-1.5 V 1 1x AA
1x AAA		  

500 mA

 1 14 mm 5 modes; high, medium, low, strobe, SOS.

Nanjg 103, 1xAA boost

1138200

FastTech

$2.14

Boost driver

0.9-1.5 V 1 1x AA/AAA  

500 mA

 1 17 mm Output voltage up to 4 V.

EOSlamp 160

P-386

Intl Outdoor Store

$7.85
For 1-2: + shipping
(sold out and/or discontinued)

Boost driver

1.0-3.2 V 1 1-2x AA,
1x LiFePO4		  

500 mA

 4 17 mm Driver removed from site.

Minimum input voltage is just a guess. 4 modes with 3 second mode memory; very low (7 mA), medium (160 mA), high, strobe. Polarity protection. Potted components (they're covered with goop).

EOSlamp 100

P-385

Intl Outdoor Store

$7.85
For 1-2: + shipping
(sold out and/or discontinued)

Boost driver

1.0-3.2 V 1 1-2x AA,
1x LiFePO4		  

500 mA

 4 17 mm Driver removed from site.

Minimum input voltage is just a guess. 4 modes with 3 second mode memory; very low (7 mA), medium (100 mA), high, strobe. Polarity protection. Potted components (they're covered with goop).

1x AA Boost Driver

p-616

Intl Outdoor Store

$3.97
For 1-2: + shipping
(sold out and/or discontinued)

Boost driver

0.9-1.5 V 1 1x AA  

500 mA

 1 13 mm Driver removed from site.

5 modes (memory unknown) using PWM at 100 kHz; high, medium (150 mA), low (20 mA), strobe, SOS.

Nanjg 102, 1xAA boost

1124802

FastTech

$1.84

Boost driver

0.9-1.5 V 1 1x AA/AAA  

550 mA

 1 13 mm Claimed output current of 550 mA does not fit with reviewer who says input current with an AAA Eneloop was 800 mA.

1xAA boost, 5 mode

1134800

FastTech

$2.95

Boost driver

0.8-1.5 V 1 1x AA/AAA  

550 mA

 5 13 mm 5 modes; high, medium, low, strobe, SOS.

BL-DCS2(20W)

253117

DealExtreme

$10.00
(sold out and/or discontinued)

Boost driver

12-24 V 8-12 12 V or 24 V DC  

600 mA
constant current

 1 84 mm x 29 mm x 20 mm Output voltage 24-38 V.

20W boost driver

409261

DealExtreme

$5.49

Boost driver

12-24 V DC; also works with AC 10 12 V, 24 V DC  

600 mA

 1 61 mm x 26 mm x 19 mm Output voltage 30-36 V.

TR-0032
(1.5~4.2 V, 3 W driver for Cree)

25505

DealExtreme

$2.19

Boost driver

0.9-3.2 V
(claimed 1.5-4.2 V)		 1 ideal for 2xAA,
NOT suited for 3x NiMH or Li-ion		 77-89%

630 mA
constant current

Can be modified to 1000 mA

 1 17 mm Constant current boost driver with either PAM2801 (max 350 mA) or PAM2803 (max 1000 mA) or J1JD (?) chip. Latest version outputs 630 mA; originally set to 380 mA. Claimed variable output current depending on input voltage, 600 mA (with 1.5 Vin) to 1.2 A (with 4.2 Vin), which makes me wonder what on Earth DX means by "Fully regulated circuit design"; those figures obviously aren't. However, testing by Hilarion showed perfectly stable current output from 1.2-3.2 V; very nice, although only 360 mA. Output current is determined by a sense resistor with 95±5 mV feedback voltage. Thus 0.25 Ω sense resistor as supplied in 2009 gives 380 mA, 0.15 Ω as presently supplied gives 630 mA, 0.1 Ω gives 950 mA (measured 900 mA at ~80% efficiency). Efficiency is said to drop horribly with input current > 2 A.

As pointed out in this thread there are no components to buck voltage as implied, so it would actually be direct drive when Vin is greater than Vf of your LED.

20W boost driver

LX0313X

Focalprice

$11.53

Boost driver

12-30 V 9-11 12 V or 24 V automotive  

650 mA

 1 75 mm x 40 mm x 25 mm Output voltage 32-36 V. Includes driver heatsink.

20W boost driver

152228

DealExtreme

$10.60

Boost driver

12-24 V 9-11 12 V or 24 V automotive  

650 mA

 1 60 mm x 36 mm x 20 mm Output voltage 30-36 V. Includes driver heatsink.

20W boost driver

1320700

FastTech

$5.97

Boost driver

12-24 V 9-11 12 V or 24 V DC 95%

650 mA

 1 52 mm x 31 mm x 20 mm Output voltage 30-36 V. Includes heatsink.

TR-0055C, 15 W boost driver for 5x LEDs

26106

DealExtreme

$4.12
(up from $3.94,
down from $4.34,
down from $4.44,
down from $4.88,
up from $4.50,

Boost driver

3.0-12.5 V
(5-8.4 V claimed)		 2-6 4-8x NiMH,
2x Li-ion		 72-90%

650 mA
constant current

Can be modified to 2000 mA

 5 26 mm x 13 mm high A boost board for up to 5 LEDs in series (so would be ideal for a well-heatsinked MC-E with the dice in series).

Version 2, TR-0055C or TR-5055C: Has a slightly smaller inductor than the previous version and uses the FP5138 regulator chip. Output is set to 650 mA.

Version 1, TR-0055 or TR-5055 or TR-0055a2 or TR-5055a2: Has a lovely big-looking inductor and uses the AS2001 regulator chip.

5 modes, with memory - high, medium (56%), low (26%), fast strobe, SOS. Test results here or here by EpRoM which includes a 30 minute test at 12.44 V. Voltage across sense resistor is 0.5 V.

Tip 1: An investigation into eliminating the flashing modes is here (for single mode mod see post 11 and pic in post 13).

Tip 2: Operation with >12 V input may need a resistor changed, and for running 6 LEDs the output capacitor may need to be changed - an analysis and discusssion is here.

TR0067
1-2x AA Boost Driver, 5 mode (2 steady)

10084

DealExtreme

$3.00
(sold out and/or discontinued)

Boost driver

1.0-3.0 V 1 1-2x AA,
1x 123A		 63-68%

700 mA

 5 16 mm - two boards in double layer Boost board. Output voltage and current not constant; almost 300 mA from one fresh AA, almost 700 mA output with two fresh AAs. Modes are high, low, and three different flashing options! No mode memory.

Tip: Remove controller board to use as single mode driver.

Madmax Plus

181

Sandwich Shoppe

$8.00 + shipping

Boost driver

0.8-5.0 V 1   76-88%

700 mA
constant current

 1 14 mm Boost regulator. Unknown output regulation. Maximum power output ~1.5 W (Plus).

700 mA, 2.5 W

4382

DealExtreme

$10.66 for 5
(sold out and/or discontinued)

Boost driver

3.0-3.0 V 1 2x AA 70%

700 mA

 1 16 mm Version 4: As of April 2010 buck drivers are being sent instead of boost drivers. Buyer beware. Update: Product is sold out.

Version 3: As of August 2008 there seems to be a new version which may have different components and may not cope with anything over 3.0 V.

Version 2: Boost driver using Zetec C300 control chip, no capacitors. 100~700 mA output, dependent on input voltage. Test data discussion (in which various people point out the test data is wrong).

Version 1: 15 mm diameter.

GDuP

1153

Sandwich Shoppe

$48.00 + shipping

Boost driver and buck driver

1.8-5.4 V 1 2-3x alkaline,
1x Li-ion		  

700 mA
constant current

 3 14 mm Three modes; default set 10 mA, 180 mA, 700 mA. Levels can be changed for an extra charge. Mode memory.

1xAA, 3W driver

S003150

KaiDomain

$5.11
(sold out and/or discontinued)

Boost driver

0.9-3.0 V 1 1-2x AA NiMH  

700 mA

 17 20 mm claimed, possibly smaller Apparently a voltage regulator, not a current regulator. Output voltage 2-7 V, must be >= input voltage. 17 mode in three group.

Formerly product ID 1672.

3 mode boost(?) board

128086

DealExtreme

$3.30 for 2

Boost driver

1.5-3.0 V 1 2x AA  

700 mA

 3 15 mm 3 modes without memory; high, medium, fast strobe. Output current said to be 700-800 mA.

TR-0055C boost driver

1127401

FastTech

$4.95

Boost driver

6.0-8.4 V 5 2x Li-ion  

700 mA

 1 25 mm See DX sku.26106 which is cheaper and has more support from knowledgeable customers.

1x AA, 3 W Boost Driver, 20 mode, v2

7880

DealExtreme

$2.38
(down from $3.96)
(backordered)

Boost driver

0.8-1.7 V 1 1x AA  

800 mA

 20 17 mm single layer, old version was 16 mm Boost driver, 20 modes in three groups. Output voltage and current not constant, 1.0 V in gives ~300 mA out, 1.4 V in gives ~700 mA out. Run on two fresh NiMH it outputs 1.8 A and gets very hot - not advised. I believe this is identical in operation to the AAA driver except for physical size (and the new version of this board is black). "LDCH" on the back of the board is the manufacturer.

Tip: To disable modes see this post.

1x AAA, 3 W Boost Driver, 20 mode

7881

DealExtreme

$4.50
(sold out and/or discontinued)

Boost driver

0.8-1.7 V 1 1x AAA  

800 mA

 20 10 mm - two boards in double layer Boost boards; output voltage and current not constant. Gets really hot when used with two AA cells. I believe this is identical in operation to the AA driver but is narrower and taller than that one.

DL-007

106484

DealExtreme

$3.50

Boost driver

0.8-4.2 V 1    

800 mA

 3 17 mm Three mode; high, medium (30%), strobe (9 Hz). Reverse polarity protected. Specs mention "(1 x 123A or 1 x 16340 battery)" but a 16340 li-ion cell would likely cause this boost driver to be in direct drive.

1xAA boost

CNQ001406

CN Quality Goods

$6.50 + shipping

Boost driver

0.9-1.5 V 1 1x AA NiMH  

800 mA

 1 17 mm 5 modes in two groups; high, medium (50%), low (5%), strobe, SOS.

1-2xAA boost driver

1127402

FastTech

$2.22

Boost driver

0.9-3.6 V 1 1-2x AA/AAA  

800 mA

 1 17 mm Very much non-constant output; 1.5 V in gives 500 mA out, or 3.6 V in gives 800 mA out, but claimed to be constant current at 1.8-3.6 V. The talk of linear regulator in the product description just shows they don't know what they're talking about. The review mentions it's quite inefficient.

1-2xAA boost driver, 5 mode

1127407

FastTech

$2.22

Boost driver

0.9-3.6 V 1 1-2x AA/AAA  

800 mA

 5 17 mm 5 modes, high, medium, low, strobe, SOS. Very much non-constant output; 1.5 V in gives 500 mA out, or 3.6 V in gives 800 mA out, but claimed to be constant current at 1.8-3.6 V. The talk of linear regulator in the product description just shows they don't know what they're talking about.

3 mode boost board

128093

DealExtreme

$3.76
(down from $3.84,
down from $3.99,
down from $4.10,
down from $4.20)
(backordered)

Boost driver

5.0-8.4 V 3 2x Li-ion  

800 mA

 3 20 mm x 8 mm high - two boards in double layer Three mode; high, low, strobe. Variable output current. 800-1000 mA claimed.

1x AA, 3 mode boost driver (LDCH)

the 176

Shining Beam

$5.45 + shipping

Boost driver

0.8-1.7 V 1 1x AA  

900 mA

 3 14 mm SKU 1406. Three modes with memory; low 25 mA, medium 200 mA, high 900 mA (claimed).

LD-30

CNQ001362

CN Quality Goods

$13.50 + shipping

Boost driver

0.8-3.0 V 1 1-2x AA  

900 mA

 5 17 mm x 8 mm high 5 mode; high (700 mA with 1x AA, 900 mA with 2x AA), medium, low, strobe, SOS. Low voltage warning at 0.8 V and 1.8 V. Polarity protection. Also available (for much less) from Intl Outdoor Store p-417.

5 LED boost driver

CNQ001376

CN Quality Goods

$4.90 + shipping

Boost driver

7.0-14 V 5    

900 mA

 1 20 mm Single mode, 700-900 mA. The top of the driver chip has really been attacked.

JR-LED 5W

321658

DealExtreme

$3.33

Boost driver and buck driver

3.0-4.2 V 1

1 LED included

 1x Li-ion  

900 mA

 1 20 mm Unknown regulation method; the inductor implies boost and/or buck.

One warm white LED included.

LD-30 Boost

p-417

Intl Outdoor Store

$8.99
For 1-2: + shipping
(sold out and/or discontinued)

Boost driver

0.9-3.0 V 1 1-2x AA  

900 mA

 4 18 mm x 8 mm high - components on both sides Driver removed from site.

4 modes; high (650 mA with one AA, 900 mA with two AAs), medium (100 mA), low (10 mA), strobe. Low voltage protection; drops to low mode and starts flashing. Polarity protection.

30W boost driver

102663

DealExtreme

$11.40

Boost driver

12-34 V 10-12 12 V or 24 V automotive  

950 mA

 1 75 mm x 50 mm x 20 mm Output voltage 35-38 V. Includes driver heatsink.

Nanjg 110

p-482

Intl Outdoor Store

$2.85

Boost driver

0.9-3.7 V 1 1-2x AA
1x CR123A
1x LiFePO4		  

950 mA
constant current

 1 17 mm Constant current output with 2*AA. About 450 mA with 1*AA. No polarity protection.

Nanjg 20

4735

DealExtreme

$6.46 for 3

Boost driver

0.8-3.3 V
(old version 1.5-4.2 V)		 1   41-86%

970 mA

 1 17 mm (not 16 mm) Boost driver (uses 2106F regulator chip). Reliable test data is hard to find and is complicated by people using different wiring methods. Some results are here and here but in the latter test, as pointed out, the output voltage dipping while the output current still climbs does seem a bit hard to believe. Discussion thread here.

Tip 1: It seems that modifying the set resistor to give a lower output current (max 500 mA) is a good idea.

Tip 2: Different wiring methods may give different efficiency figures.

Shark

721

Sandwich Shoppe

$20.00 + shipping
(sold out and/or discontinued)

Boost driver

2.7-20 V 1-5 "Great for use in Mag C & D." 77-93%

980 mA
constant current

 1 19 mm This product has vanished from the retailer's web site.

Boost regulator, although Wayne says "The Shark has a hard time at voltages below ~4V". Vin must be less than Vout, and should be >1/3 Vout (preferably >1/2 Vout). Maximum input current 4 A, efficient up to 2 A. Regulates on voltage or current, output current adjustable from 50-980 mA (or greater by changing set resistor, although that would remove load protection) at maximum 26 V. Open circuit protected. Some questions are answered in this forum thread.
 
Shark vs MaxFlex forum thread.

Assembled Shark with Remora UI

1089

Sandwich Shoppe

$50.00 + shipping
(sold out and/or discontinued)

Boost driver

2.7-20 V 1-5    

980 mA
constant current

 4 19 mm - two boards in double layer This product has vanished from the retailer's web site.

Multimode boost regulator. Maximum input current 4 A. Available in two flavours - three mode Plain (low, medium, high) and four mode Special (with SOS).

Blue Shark

1136

Sandwich Shoppe

$25.00 + shipping

Boost driver

2.7-25 V 1-10 "Great for use in Mag C & D and fixed lighting applications."  

980 mA
constant current

 1 19 mm Boost regulator. Maximum input current 4 A, said by manufacturer to be still efficient >3 A. Regulates on voltage or current, output current adjustable from 50-980 mA (or greater by changing set resistor, although that would remove load protection) at maximum 32 V. Includes copper heatsink; improved thermal performance and higher output voltage over standard Shark.
 
I note that Wayne here recommends new buyers to get three.

Assembled Blue Shark with Remora UI

1164

Sandwich Shoppe

$55.00 + shipping
(sold out and/or discontinued)

Boost driver

2.7-25 V 1-5    

980 mA
constant current

 4 19 mm - two boards in double layer This product has vanished from the retailer's web site.
 
Multimode boost regulator. Maximum input current 4 A. Available in two flavours - three mode Plain (low, medium, high) and four mode Special (with SOS).

Nanjg 18

7882

DealExtreme

$4.26
(sold out and/or discontinued)

Boost driver

0.8-7.0 V 1 1-2x NiMH 60-91%

1000 mA

 17 17 mm Former version 19 mode Nanjg 16 (NJG-016) is the one pictured on DX. New version (NJG18) has the first mode group with just low, medium, high as detailed here.

Previous version: 19 mode boost driver using "Seiko S-8352D (or a clone thereof)" (datasheet, PDF 528 KB) which is a constant voltage boost driver chip. User-adjustable output voltage (not current) ~2 V up to 7.4 V. Output voltage must be greater than input voltage; one report says it will keep working down to 0.3 V but will not turn on unless input voltage is at least 1.1 V. Note that it runs out of regulation, so is not a constant current or constant voltage driver. Capable of ~700 mA output from a single AA NiMH cell, or ~1000 mA from two. Efficiency in the 60-70% range if output is much over 1 W (running the board on 1x AA), and pushing 90% at ~1 W - amazing for an inexpensive boost driver. Do not operate without a load connected.

Is it suitable for a Li-ion cell? See a good analysis here by Tido, who writes: "Yes and no. It's possible to use this circuit with a high Vf LED like an XR-E... Things are different with an XP-G..."

Tip 1: To disable modes (and a mode list) see this post.

Tip 2: A mod to get this driver to fit an Ultrafire A10 is detailed here.

Badboy

179

Sandwich Shoppe

$13.00 for all except $16.50 for 750 mA and 1 A versions + shipping

Boost driver

1.6-6.0 V 1-2   85-89%

1000 mA
constant current

 1 14 mm Boost regulator. Vin must be less than Vout. Maximum Iin 1.5 A. Constant current output, board available as a "blank" (add set resistor), or preset to 300 mA, 400 mA, 500 mA, 750 mA, or 1000 mA. Must always have a load connected.

GD

961

Sandwich Shoppe

$18.00 - $20 + shipping

Boost driver and buck driver

1.8-5.4 V 1   85-93%

1000 mA
constant current

 1 14 mm Buck/boost regulator. Constant current output, board available as a "blank" (add one or two SMT set resistors), or preset to 500 mA, 750 mA, or 1000 mA. Maximum output voltage 5.4 V. Must always have a load connected.

BB Nexgen

491

Sandwich Shoppe

$15.00 - $16 + shipping

Boost driver

2.0-6.0 V 1   80-91%

1000 mA
constant current

 1 14 mm Boost regulator, but apparently needs to be started with Vin between 3.4 V and Vf to start the full current regulation mode, otherwise it starts in safe mode, which is 1.5 A maximum input current. Constant current output, maximum 1 A. Board available as a "blank" (add set resistor), or preset to 400 mA, 500 mA, 750 mA and 1000 mA. Must always have a load connected.

Fatman

fatman

TaskLED

$22.00 + shipping
(sold out and/or discontinued)

Boost driver

2.7-12 V 1-4   80-96%

1000 mA
constant current

 1 20 mm Boost regulator. Vin must be less than Vout. User adjustable constant current at 3-16 V, up to 1000 mA. Optional external adjustment. Must always have a load connected.

L-mini II

the 134

Shining Beam

$10.75 + shipping

Boost driver and buck driver

2.8-5.5 V 1 1x Li-ion  

1000 mA
constant current

 3 17 mm - two boards in double layer Stupidly, this driver completely vanishes from the retailer's web site when temporarily out of stock.

SKU 1219. Three mode, low (80 mA), medium (350 mA), high (1000 mA). Built-in voltage protection, will turn off at 2.8 V. Polarity protection.

5 mode board

Shining Beam

$5.95 + shipping
(sold out and/or discontinued)

Boost driver and buck driver

4.0-15 V 1    

1000 mA

 5 17 mm This driver has been replaced on the retailer's web site with a 3 mode linear regulator (with the same URL). Plain weird or a typo?
 
Old details: Claims to be a boost/buck driver, implying it can handle multiple LEDs, but no information is provided about that. 5 modes - high (1000 mA), medium (300 mA), low (100 mA), strobe, SOS. Mode memory.

Nanjg 112A

S009113

KaiDomain

$4.74 each (down from $4.82 while it was sold out, down from $5.02), also available in 5 pack
(sold out and/or discontinued)

Boost driver and buck driver

0.9-4.2 V 1 1x Li-ion  

1000 mA

 5 17 mm Unclear what it does when input voltage is greater than LED Vf - possibly just direct drive, but it claims to buck. Similar to Nanjg 28 but with contacts for different mode groups like AK-47; with a suitable switch you could change between groups with 2, 3, 3 and 5 modes on the fly. Output current with 1x AA claimed to be 300-500 mA. This review says the low and medium modes are very close together.

Formerly product ID 10243. Also available as a 5 pack, S009114 (formerly product ID 10246).

L33.2MC-RGB

L332MC-RGB-Beta

Lux-RC

$49.70 + shipping

Boost driver

4.0-9.0 V 3

3 LEDs included

 2x Li-ion  

1000 mA
constant current

 7 20 mm Beta version. Driver board with combined LEDs - triple Cree XP-E (red, green and blue).

30W boost driver

152437

DealExtreme

$10.60

Boost driver

12-28 V 9-11 12 V or 24 V automotive  

1000 mA

 1 60 mm x 36 mm x 14 mm Output voltage 30-36 V. Includes driver heatsink.

3 LED boost

CNQ001391

CN Quality Goods

$6.50 + shipping

Boost driver

6.0-8.4 V 3 2x Li-ion  

1000 mA

 3 20 mm x 9 mm high - two boards in double layer 3 mode; high, low, strobe.

5 LED boost driver

CNQ001365

CN Quality Goods

$6.00 + shipping

Boost driver

6.0-8.4 V 5 2x Li-ion  

1000 mA

 5 20 mm x 9 mm high - two boards in double layer 5 modes; high (800-1000 mA), medium, low, strobe, SOS.

1-2xAA/1xLi-ion boost driver

1143101

FastTech

$4.74

Boost driver

1.0-4.2 V 1 1-2x AA/AAA  

1000 mA

 1 17 mm x 8 mm high - two boards in double layer Unclear specs and the single review and two forum threads about the driver seem to be the blind leading the blind - buyer beware.

V10-136, 1xAA-1x3V Boost Driver, 3 mode

p-537

Intl Outdoor Store

$8.50
(sold out and/or discontinued)

Boost driver

0.9-3.7 V 1 1-2x AA,
1x CR123A
1x LiFePO4		  

1000 mA

 3 17 mm x 11 mm high - two boards in double layer Driver removed from site.

Output current 600 mA with 1xAA, 1000 mA with 2xAA. Three modes; high, medium (30%), low (5%). PWM frequency 1 kHz. Flashing warnings for high temperature and low voltage (not stated if it warns at several low voltage levels). Bottom board (which is where the model number V10-136 comes from) apparently does nothing except provide a 17 mm board and can be removed to leave just a 15 mm single board boost driver with components on both sides.

1A buck/boost driver

p-674

Intl Outdoor Store

$9.97
(sold out and/or discontinued)

Boost driver and buck driver

2.7-5.5 V 1 1x Li-ion
3-4x NiMH		 84-95%

1000 mA
constant current

 2 17 mm x 6.5 mm high - two boards in double layer Driver removed from site.

Two modes; high (1 A), medium (unknown current). Low voltage protection, polarity protection.

Nanjg 28

15880

DealExtreme

$4.99
(down from $5.35,
down from $5.50)

Boost driver and linear regulator

0.9-4.5 V 1 1-3x AA
(2x AA ideal),
1x Li-ion		 63-83%

1000 mA
constant current

 5 17 mm Recent buyers have reported problems with this driver. Buyer beware.

Boost driver, possibly Seiko S-8352D boost chip. Uses PIC12F629 microcontroller chip for modes, probably with an AMC7136 (sic) linear regulator (datasheet, PDF 954 KB) for dropping small excess voltage as well. 5 modes: High (1,000 mA), mid (350 mA), low (50 mA), strobe (1,000 mA), SOS (1,000 mA). Testing here and here shows that above 2.4 V input the output current is surprisingly regulated. Average efficiency 70%.

L33.2

L332

Lux-RC

$46.78 + shipping

Boost driver

4.8-9.5 V 3

3 LEDs included

 2x Li-ion 78-96%

1060 mA
constant current

 1 20 mm Driver board with combined LEDs - triple Cree XP-G R5 (cool white).

A new 1.55 A version is undergoing testing, as discussed here.

L33.2MC

L332MC

Lux-RC

$52.90 + shipping

Boost driver

3.5-9.5 V 3

3 LEDs included

 2x Li-ion 78-96%

1060 mA
constant current

 7 20 mm Driver board with combined LEDs - triple Cree XP-G R5 (cool white). Three modes; 100%, 20%, 2%. An extra momentary button (not supplied) allows access to four flashing modes and to manually set the middle mode anywhere in the range 0-50%. Below ~4.8 V in the output will drop out of regulation.

A new 1.55 A version is undergoing testing, as discussed here.

L33.2E

L332-E

Lux-RC

$46.78 + shipping

Boost driver

4.8-9.5 V 3

3 LEDs included

 2x Li-ion 78-96%

1060 mA
constant current

 1 20 mm Driver board with combined LEDs - triple Cree XP-E R3 (cool white).

L33.2N

L332-N

Lux-RC

$46.78 + shipping

Boost driver

4.8-9.5 V 3

3 LEDs included

 2x Li-ion 78-96%

1060 mA
constant current

 1 20 mm Driver board with combined LEDs - triple Cree XP-G R4 (neutral white).

L33.2MC-E

L332MC-E

Lux-RC

$52.90 + shipping

Boost driver

4.8-9.5 V 3

3 LEDs included

 2x Li-ion 78-96%

1060 mA
constant current

 7 20 mm Driver board with combined LEDs - triple Cree XP-E R3 (cool white). Three modes; 100%, 20%, 2%. An extra momentary button (not supplied) allows access to four flashing modes and to manually set the middle mode anywhere in the range 0-50%.

A new 1.55 A version is undergoing testing, as discussed here.

L33.2MC-N

L332MC-N

Lux-RC

$52.90 + shipping

Boost driver

3.5-9.5 V 3

3 LEDs included

 2x Li-ion 78-96%

1060 mA
constant current

 7 20 mm Driver board with combined LEDs - triple Cree XP-G R4 (neutral white). Three modes; 100%, 20%, 2%. An extra momentary button (not supplied) allows access to four flashing modes and to manually set the middle mode anywhere in the range 0-50%. Below ~4.8 V in the output will drop out of regulation.

A new 1.55 A version is undergoing testing, as discussed here.

GDuP high output

1291

Sandwich Shoppe

$49.80 + shipping

Boost driver and buck driver

1.8-5.4 V 1 2-3x alkaline,
1x Li-ion		  

1200 mA
constant current

 3 14 mm Three modes; default set 20 mA, 180 mA, 1.2 A. Levels can be changed for an extra charge. Mode memory.

MaxFlex v5A

maxflex

TaskLED

$35.00 + shipping

Boost driver

2.5-20 V 1-8   83-93%

1300 mA
constant current

 8 23 mm Boost regulator. Vin must be less than Vout. User configurable constant current, 350-1300 mA (increased from 1200 mA) at up to 29 V (increased from 24 V). uController UI, status LED. Open circuit protected, polarity protected.
 
Shark vs MaxFlex forum thread.

20W boost driver

66388

DealExtreme

$10.50
(sold out and/or discontinued)

Boost driver

12-12 V 4-6    

1300 mA

 1 78 mm x 38 mm x 21 mm Output voltage 14-20 V. Includes driver heatsink.

40W boost driver

102540

DealExtreme

$12.30

Boost driver

12-34 V 10-12 12 V or 24 V automotive  

1300 mA

 1 69 mm x 50 mm 19 mm Output voltage 35-38 V. Includes driver heatsink.

20W boost driver

102674

DealExtreme

$11.30

Boost driver

9-15 V 5 3x Li-ion,
12 V automotive		  

1300 mA

 1 69 mm x 50 mm x 20 mm Output voltage 16-18 V. Includes driver heatsink.

Led Senser v2

69

PCB Components

$44.00 (approx)
€30.95 (actual) + shipping

Boost driver

2.6-18 V 1-10   92%

1330 mA
constant current

 1 32 mm Input current up to 3 A. Soft start output, current adjustable with solder bridge (350 mA, 700 mA, 1000 mA) up to 35 V. External PWM input. Claimed efficiency is maximum; typical efficiency unknown.

Hyperboost v1.0

hboost

TaskLED

$40.00 + shipping
(sold out and/or discontinued)

Boost driver

8.0-50 V 3-23   88-92%

1400 mA
constant current

 1 36 mm Boost driver, input voltage must be less than output voltage. Maximum output 80 V. Adjustable output current limit. Input current less than 5 A for optimal performance. Has open circuit and reverse polarity protection. (Note that if turned on while open circuit, output will rise to 80 V - shock hazard.)

Previous version (pre Feb 2010) maximum 1.3 A output.

50W boost driver

102650

DealExtreme

$12.40

Boost driver

12-34 V 10-12 12 V or 24 V automotive  

1500 mA

 1 69 mm x 50 mm x 20 mm Output voltage 35-38 V. Includes driver heatsink.

JR-DC-50W

100809

DealExtreme

$13.91
(up from $13.30)

Boost driver

12-24 V 8-11 12V automotive  

1500 mA

 1 70 mm x 50 mm x 20 mm Output voltage 26-36 V. Includes driver heatsink.

L33.2-Z

L332-Z-Beta

Lux-RC

$67.00 + shipping

Boost driver

5.5-9.5 V 3

3 LEDs included

 2x Li-ion  

1550 mA
constant current

 1 20 mm Beta version. Driver board with combined LEDs - triple Cree XP-G R5 (cool white).

L33.2N-Z

L332N-Z-Beta

Lux-RC

$67.00 + shipping

Boost driver

5.5-9.5 V 3

3 LEDs included

 2x Li-ion  

1550 mA
constant current

 1 20 mm Beta version - even the name hasn't been standardised yet (N-Z or Z-N). Driver board with combined LEDs - triple Cree XP-G R4 (neutral white).

L33.2-MC-Z

L332MC-Z-Beta

Lux-RC

$72.90 + shipping

Boost driver

5.5-9.5 V 3

3 LEDs included

 2x Li-ion  

1550 mA
constant current

 7 20 mm Beta version - even the name hasn't been standardised yet (MC-Z or Z-MC). Driver board with combined LEDs - triple Cree XP-G R5 (cool white).

L33.2MC-N-Z

L332MC-N-Z-Beta

Lux-RC

$72.90 + shipping

Boost driver

5.5-9.5 V 3

3 LEDs included

 2x Li-ion  

1550 mA
constant current

 7 20 mm Beta version - even the name hasn't been standardised yet (MC-N-Z or ZMC-N). Driver board with combined LEDs - triple Cree XP-G R4 (neutral white).

30W 12V boost driver

81843

DealExtreme

$13.99
(sold out and/or discontinued)

Boost driver

12-12 V 5-6    

1800 mA

 1 76 mm x 37 mm x 11 mm Output voltage 16-20 V. "Compatible with 5 x 6 or 6 x 6 LED plate". Includes driver heatsink.

30W boost driver

103735

DealExtreme

$12.20

Boost driver

9-15 V 5 3x Li-ion,
12 V automotive		  

1800 mA

 1 70 mm x 50 mm x 19 mm Output voltage 16-18 V. Includes driver heatsink.

60W boost driver

LX0315X

Focalprice

$15.16

Boost driver

12-30 V 9-11 12 V or 24 V automotive  

1800 mA

 1 70 mm x 50 mm x 20 mm Output voltage 32-26 V. Includes driver heatsink.

CCHIPO v1.2

cchipo

TaskLED

$45.00 + shipping
(sold out and/or discontinued)

Boost driver

4.0-30 V 2-13   84-92%

2000 mA
constant current

 1 63 mm x 48 mm Boost regulator. Vin must be less than Vout. Maximum 5 A input. User adjustable constant current output up to 2 A or 48 V (45 W max). Optional external adjustment. Open circuit protected, but if doing so, LED(s) must not be connected until output has discharged from 48 V.

LED Senser Xtreme

107

PCB Components

$48.00 (approx)
€34.95 (actual) + shipping

Boost driver

6.0-30 V 3-16   97%

2050 mA
constant current

Can be modified to 3000 mA

 1 28 mm x 16 mm high Output current set by solder jumpers in 15 steps from 200 mA to 2050 mA. Tested up to 3 A output. Soft start function. Maximum input current 7 A. Maximum output voltage ~55 V. Maximum output power >100 W. Maximum claimed efficiency listed here; typical efficiency for any particular configuration unknown. Thermal protection. External PWM input and external shut down.

7 LED boost

S020166

KaiDomain

$19.66

Boost driver

6.0-12 V 7 2x Li-ion  

2500 mA

 3 26 mm x 30 mm high - two boards in double layer Output voltage 23 V. Output current variously stated to be 2.6-3.0 A and 2.5-2.8 A, and output power 50-60 W - the same as the 5 LED version; buyer beware. Input current can be up to 8 A. 3 modes; high, medium (30%), low (10%). Low voltage protection at 6 V. Thermal protection at 55-60 °C (this seems very low).

5 LED boost driver

S020417

KaiDomain

$19.66

Boost driver

6.0-12 V 5 2x Li-ion  

2500 mA

 5 26 mm x 30 mm high - two boards in double layer Output current variously stated as 2.5-2.8 A and 2.6-3.0 A. Output voltage 17 V (range unknown). 5 modes; high (100%), medium-high (75%), medium (50%), low (30%), very low (5%) (no strobe!). Thermal protection, low voltage warning at 6 V.

7 LED boost driver

S020419

KaiDomain

$19.66

Boost driver

6.0-12 V 7 2x Li-ion  

2500 mA

 5 26 mm x 30 mm high - two boards in double layer Output current variously stated as 2.5-2.8 A and 2.6-3.0 A. Output voltage 23 V (range unknown). 5 modes; high (100%), medium-high (75%), medium (50%), low (30%), very low (5%) (no strobe!). Thermal protection, low voltage warning at 6 V.

5 LED

S020167

KaiDomain

$19.66

Boost driver

6.0-12 V 5 2x Li-ion  

2500 mA

 3 26 mm x 30 mm high - two boards in double layer Output voltage 17 V (range unknown). Output current variously stated to be 2.6-3.0 A and 2.5-2.8 A, and output power 50-60 W - the same as the 7 LED version; buyer beware. Input current can be up to 8 A. 3 modes; high, medium (30%), low (10%). Low voltage protection at 6 V. Thermal protection at 55-60 °C (this seems very low).

9 LED boost

S020165

KaiDomain

$19.98

Boost driver

9-12 V 9 3x Li-ion  

2600 mA

 3 26 mm x 30 mm high - two boards in double layer Output voltage 30 V. Output current variously stated to be 2.6-3.0 A and 2.8-3.0 A, and output power 70-100 W when running on 3-4x Li-ion cells (which contradicts the claimed input voltage range); buyer beware. Input current can be up to 8 A. 3 modes; high, medium (30%), low (10%). Low voltage warning at 9 V (although a working minimum of 6 V is also stated). Thermal protection at 55-60 °C (this seems very low).

9 LED boost driver

S020909

KaiDomain

$20.38

Boost driver

6.0-12 V 9 3-4x Li-ion  

2600 mA

 5 26 mm x 30 mm high - two boards in double layer Output current variously stated as 2.6-3.0 A and 2.8-3.0 A. Output voltage 30 V (range unknown). 5 modes; high (100%), medium-high (75%), medium (50%), low (30%), very low (5%) (no strobe!). Thermal protection, low voltage warning at 9 V.

30W Boost/Buck

S020077

KaiDomain

$14.99

Boost driver and buck driver

3.0-18 V 1-4 2-4x Li-ion  

2800 mA

 5 26 mm x 17mm high - two boards in double layer Output current varies from claimed 5 A for 1 LED (which disagrees with the claimed 8-10 W) to 3 A for 3-4 LEDs. However, 2.8 A is also claimed by sales staff answering two separate thread questions - buyer beware. 5 modes with memory; high, medium, low (no mention of ratios/duty cycle), strobe, SOS. Low voltage protection at 5.7 V, thermal protection (heatsinking possibly required).

30W Boost/Buck

S020121

KaiDomain

$14.99

Boost driver and buck driver

3.0-18 V 1-4 2-4x Li-ion  

2800 mA

 3 26 mm x 17mm high - two boards in double layer Output current varies from claimed 5 A for 1 LED (which disagrees with the claimed 8-10 W) to 3 A for 3-4 LEDs. However, 2.8 A is also claimed by sales staff answering a thread question - buyer beware. 3 modes with memory; low, medium, high (no mention of ratios/duty cycle). Low voltage protection at 5.7 V, thermal protection (heatsinking possibly required).

1/3/4 LED boost/buck

p-542

Intl Outdoor Store

$12.50
(sold out and/or discontinued)

Boost driver and buck driver

3.0-18 V 1-4 1-4x Li-ion  

2800 mA

 3 26 mm x 17 mm high - two boards in double layer Driver removed from site.

Output current 5 A for 1 LED, 2.6-3.0 A for 3-4 LEDs; apparently not suited for 2 LEDs. Three modes with memory; high, medium (30%), low (5%). PWM frequency 1 kHz. Thermal protection and low voltage warning.

5 LED boost

p-544

Intl Outdoor Store

$14.47
(sold out and/or discontinued)

Boost driver

6.0-12 V 5 2-3x Li-ion  

2800 mA

 3 26 mm x 30 mm high - two boards in double layer Driver removed from site.

Output voltage about 17 V. Three modes; high, medium (30%), low (5%). Thermal protection, low voltage warning.

7 LED boost

p-545

Intl Outdoor Store

$17.47
(up from $15.47)
(sold out and/or discontinued)

Boost driver

6.0-12 V 7 2-3x Li-ion  

2800 mA

 3 26 mm x 30 mm high - two boards in double layer Driver removed from site.

Output voltage about 23 V. Three modes; high, medium (30%), low (5%). Thermal protection, low voltage warning.

Nanjg 18 boost driver

1138201

FastTech

$3.87
(sold out and/or discontinued)

Boost driver

0.8-7.0 V 1    

3000 mA

 5 17 mm 5 modes; high (100%), medium (30%), low (5%), SOS, strobe. Output voltage 2-7 V, manually set; possibly hence the mention of direct drive. Claimed output of 3 A is seriously dubious (it might actually be input current). See DX sku.7882 for more details on the Nanjg 18 driver.

Hyperboost V2.0

hboost

TaskLED

$40.00 + shipping

Boost driver

8.0-50 V 5-23    

3200 mA

 1 33 mm Output voltage 80 V maximum. Note that this voltage represents a shock hazard - use with caution. PWM input. Open circuit protection. Technical info here.

Notes

Footnotes & Instructions

  • Video Foundry/Aqualab does not sell any of these drivers. Links are provided to resellers.
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  • All prices in US$ (except where dual prices are listed in US$ and € for some European retailers).
  • All driver boards from DealExtreme and KaiDomain include shipping.
  • Information is unfortunately not guaranteed to be correct. any updates, corrections, omissions, etc.
  • However, please don't bother sending me an email to tell me about your company's LED products. It will be treated as spam. I really don't like spam, and SpamCop is busy enough as it is without having to process your email as well. Putting "Re" in the front of your spam's subject does not make it any less likely your spam will be sent to SpamCop.
  • Recommended drivers highlighted in green. They have a good combination of price, features and efficiency.
  • Drivers no longer available (sold out or backordered) are highlighted in grey.
  • Recommended drivers no longer available are highlighted in a darker green.
  • Drivers listed at those resellers as "Backordered" etc for more than a month are deemed to be discontinued (although I'm happy to later be proven wrong).
  • Don't connect drivers that have capacitors across their outputs to LEDs while the driver is powered. An explanation (on CPF) why not.
  • No mains driver will be completely waterproof. Those that are water resistant mostly have an IP rating (eg, IP67).

Notes on Schottky diodes (click to expand/contract)

Schottky diodes are diodes that have a low voltage drop across them. 0.3 V is a typical figure, compared to around 0.60-0.65 V for a typical silicon diode. This makes Schottky diodes good for rectifiers and LED drivers where high efficiency is required. Drivers that use the AX2002 such as DX 3256 can easily be modified for higher output current but the Schottky diode needs to be replaced if the output current is to exceed 1 A.

Inexpensive Schottky diodes are available from these sources:


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