LED driver efficiency vs efficiency of converter

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fifahaywire

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i'm making an LED driver starting from the mains 240Vac (fullbridge) then to a converter and then to the LEDs.
i'm having trouble of differentiating between the LED driver efficiency and the converter efficiency.
can anyone help me?
 
You'd have to input the schematic and components into a simulator, or otherwise empirically measure from your created circuit where power is being used.
 
fifahaywire said:
i'm having trouble of differentiating between the LED driver efficiency and the converter efficiency.
can anyone help me?
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Many people use the words 'driver' and 'converter' interchangeable.
I assume you want to get from 240AC to LED current efficiently.

Here is a application note for a 10 watt LED from 240vac.
 
Sceadwian said:
You'd have to input the schematic and components into a simulator, or otherwise empirically measure from your created circuit where power is being used.
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i tried measuring it empirically. i wanted to try it in simulation as well as using the hardware. it's just that i was confused on how.

ronsimpson said:
Many people use the words 'driver' and 'converter' interchangeable.
I assume you want to get from 240AC to LED current efficiently.

Here is a application note for a 10 watt LED from 240vac.
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thank you!! i shall use this one as a guideline for my project
 
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