Help! I need to run my dimmable D driver for a couple of days without a controller

chemchris · 09/23/2014, 07:52 PM

I have a neptune apex controller, after 2 days of troubleshooting we determined the controller unit was fried. The replacement wont arrive until Friday.

I want to provide some voltage to the dimming control on the Meanwell ELN-60-48D dimmable driver so my corals get some lighting during the day. I feel stupid asking, but would a 9V battery work? If so, would it last 5 hours maybe? Im not worried about the dimming functionality, I just want them to get some light- I would prefer not to run them at 100% but thats better than nothing.

Any quick and dirty ideas for providing ~5 - ~9v DC?

mcgyvr · 09/24/2014, 08:16 AM

A 9V battery will work.. Just make sure you tie the negative lead of the battery to the -lead of the DC output as well as the negative of the DC dimmer

09/23/2014, 07:52 PM	#1
chemchris Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 77	Help! I need to run my dimmable D driver for a couple of days without a controller I have a neptune apex controller, after 2 days of troubleshooting we determined the controller unit was fried. The replacement wont arrive until Friday. I want to provide some voltage to the dimming control on the Meanwell ELN-60-48D dimmable driver so my corals get some lighting during the day. I feel stupid asking, but would a 9V battery work? If so, would it last 5 hours maybe? Im not worried about the dimming functionality, I just want them to get some light- I would prefer not to run them at 100% but thats better than nothing. Any quick and dirty ideas for providing ~5 - ~9v DC?

09/24/2014, 08:16 AM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	A 9V battery will work.. Just make sure you tie the negative lead of the battery to the -lead of the DC output as well as the negative of the DC dimmer