DC Centralized Bus
Lighting Solutions

Origins

More than 100 years ago, the development of the power system began at the beginning of the second industrial revolution. At that time, the commercial genius Edison, who focused on the DC grid, and the inventor Tesla, who preferred the AC grid, competed with each other, and Tesla's AC grid ultimately prevailed. The main reason was that under the conditions at that time, there were not too many electronic products, and in addition, the DC grid could not supply power for too great a distance, and many substations had to be built. Therefore, the AC grid won and that power grid was developed to this day.

Nowadays, with the rapid advancement of science and technology, all kinds of electronic products are inseparable from our daily life. In addition, countries around the world have begun to pay attention to energy conservation and carbon reduction issues. Therefore, the development of renewable energy is the future trend, and Effective integration of green energy generation and energy storage will be a major issue in the future. MEAN WELL will take this as a starting point to define a new DC centralized bus solution, leading to MEAN WELL becoming a pioneer in DC bus power applications, as well as lighting applications designed to reduce both power conversion losses and construction costs. Therefore, the DC centralized bus power (DC Grid), will no longer be just a concept, but a necessary part of energy infrastructure and an issue that cannot be ignored in the future.

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DC Centralized Bus Power Solutions

MEAN WELL defines the leading edge of DC centralized bus power and DC lighting applications. Currently, it offers low-voltage 48V safe voltage and high-voltage 380V centralized bus power solutions, providing a variety of enclosed-type power supplies as front-end centralized power supply, and then with DC-DC LED drive, provides complete lighting solutions. The biggest advantage of DC centralized bus power is that it can be easily integrated into the renewable energy system to reduce the loss of power conversion and combine with energy storage system applications, so as to achieve a complete "DC world" (DC House).

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The safe voltage (SELV) DC 48V bus can be used for power supply and charging of any electronic product. Combined with MEAN WELL's unique NLDD-H series LED driver, it can be used for indoor lighting equipment and can significantly reduce overall lighting system setup costs. In addition, the DC 48V can be used in combination with PoE Ethernet to provide a lighting control system.

Front-end Power Supply
(AC to DC Enclosed Type)
Back-end LED Driver
(DC to DC)
Dimming Function
   UHP-1500 series (1Ø3W)
   SHP-10K series (3Ø3W)
   RST-5000 series (3Ø4W)
   RST-10000 series (3Ø4W)
   NLDD-H series
   LDDS-HWB series
   LDD-H-DA series
.PWM
.0-10V
.DALI

The DC 380V bus combined with a renewable energy generation system, and energy storage system (ESS), or used for charging electric vehicles, or as a power source for general electrical products, can directly replace the traditional AC 230V, effectively reducing power conversion loss.

In addition to being used with electrical products or for charging, DC 380V bus can also be used in conjunction with lighting systems. For example, MEANWELL has recently launched an LED driver, NHDD-40 series, which can directly convert DC 380V into constant current output and used with LED luminaires, greatly reducing the overall setup cost. MEAN WELL will lead the market and drive the DC centralized bus lighting application trend.

Front-end Power Supply
(AC to DC Enclosed Type)
Back-end LED Driver
(DC to DC)
Dimming Function
   UHP-1500 series (1Ø3W)
   SHP-10K series (3Ø3W)
   RST-7K5 series (3Ø4W)
   RST-15K series (3Ø4W)
   NHDD-40 series .PWM
.Dim with DAP-04for DALI system

Case Studies

Directly convert AC power to DC 380V voltage, and drive luminaires in offices or servers in data centers.

Devices List
Series Name Description Spec.
 UHP-1500-380E  Provides DC 380V bus
 Panel light  DC 380V input luminaire Please refer to "Luminaire Selection Guide"
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To use with DC 380V bus power and integrate with KNX or DALI building automation control system.

Devices List
Series Name Description Spec.
 KNX-40E-1280  KNX bus power
 KAA-8R  Blind control
 KAA-4R4V  Light box control
 UHP-1500-380E  Provides DC 380V bus
 DLC-02-KN  DALI to KNX gateway
 Panel light  DC 380V input luminaire Please refer to "Luminaire Selection Guide"
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Devices List
Series Name Description Spec.
 UHP-1500-380E  Provides DC 380V bus
 DLC-02-KN  DALI to KNX gateway
 DAP-04  DALI to PWM controller
 DPWM-DA2  Tunable white (DT8) LED driver Under development
 Panel light  DC 380V input luminaire Please refer to "Luminaire Selection Guide"
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DC centralized bus power can provide DC 48V or DC 380V bus application, and can also be combined with the existing international standard digital lighting control system KNX or DALI for building lighting control.

KNX products introduction

DALI products introduction

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Luminaire Selection Guide

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PBM Partner Arex International Co., Ltd. Ledia Lighting Energyled Corporation
Model Name DCL6060-3000HDC LD-PN-P032-40-SDY LWSSTH12B073
Description  ‧ Luminous Flux:4600lm
 ‧ Efficacy:140lm/W
 ‧ Color:4000K
 ‧ Angle:110o
 ‧ CRI:>80
 ‧ Wattage:33W
 ‧ Luminous Flux:4600lm
 ‧ Efficacy:140lm/W
 ‧ Color:4000K
 ‧ Angle:120o
 ‧ CRI:>80
 ‧ Wattage:32W
 ‧ Luminous Flux:5000lm
 ‧ Efficacy:150lm/W
 ‧ Color:4000K
 ‧ Angle:110o
 ‧ CRI:>80
 ‧ Wattage:33W
Certification CE / CCC / BSMI CE / CCC CE
Spec.(.pdf)
Applications Office, commercial lighting and ceiling lighting
Contact

www.arexk.com.tw

www.ledialighting.com

www.energyled.com.tw

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PBM Partner Arex International Co., Ltd. Ledia Lighting
Model Name DCL12007-3000HDC LD-LF-J030
Description  ‧ Luminous Flux:3900lm
 ‧ Efficacy:120lm/W
 ‧ Color:4000K
 ‧ Angle:120o
 ‧ CRI:>80
 ‧ Wattage:33W
 ‧ Luminous Flux:3600lm
 ‧ Efficacy:120lm/W
 ‧ Color:4000K
 ‧ Angle:120o
 ‧ CRI:>80
 ‧ Wattage:30W
Certification CE / CCC / BSMI CE / CCC
Spec.
Applications Aisel, production line and ceiling lighting
Contact

www.arexk.com.tw

www.ledialighting.com

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PBM Partner Blueview Opto
Model Name BVXT032
Description  ‧ Luminous Flux:16320lm
 ‧ Efficacy:80lm/W
 ‧ Color:4000K
 ‧ Angle:100o
 ‧ CRI:>90
 ‧ Wattage:204W
Certification CCC
Spec.(.pdf)
Applications Convention center, restaurant and ceiling lighting
Contact

www.blueviewled.com

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