BML, plus Mean Well Driver = Driver

[Blue Ring Octopus]

So I purchased a BML it is suppose to be the one that mimic's a MH250 Radium bulb.
It seems it only has the ability to dim.
Which controller would I need to purchase?

 

[Blue Ring Octopus]

Here is another photo

 

[oreo54]

An Apex or any other that does 0-10V DC (bigger Nicrew controller?) .
BML had their own dimmer.

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Anyways you can use a potentiometer as a manual dimmer.
The N is for # of drivers. If one then just 10K-100K Ohm pot.

Pre-wired dimmer for Meanwell B drivers

This is for a pre-wired 100k potentiometer in a plastic case to hide those unsightly solder points to be used for dimming on Meanwell B drivers. Most Meanwell drivers whose name ends with a B have extra hook ups for a separate dimmer. Knob design and color vary.

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Drivers only 16 watts. Pretty small BML light.

 

[Blue Ring Octopus]

Thanks I just ordered it, I am more of a On/Off kinda of Led guy, because I am not techie enough to figure out the controllers.
It is a 15" model but only has LED's that span 12"

 

[oreo54]

Thanks I just ordered it, I am more of a On/Off kinda of Led guy, because I am not techie enough to figure out the controllers.

Yea you would need like an on/off timer anyways. The dim circuit may not go to zero so you need another way to shut it off completely.

The drivers constant current is 340mA just for reference.

ON thing.. don't hot plug the light into the driver. The driver needs to be unplugged and then hooked to the light. THEN the driver is plugged into the wall.
If you plug the driver in and then plug it into the light you can potentially burn out the leds. Not likely in this case but it is possible.

Also not sure if the driver will even light if there is nothing on the dim circuit. So at least put the potentiometer on.

 

[Blue Ring Octopus]

Can you please explain that with the numbers in the picture. So #1 goes in a light timer
#2 plugs into each other
#3 Goes to the potentiometer.
Don't Hot plug??

 

[Baldguy]

Wow! I thought I was the last of the BML users. I'm still running 3 of the 4ft fixtures. At least a couple were dimmable

 

[Blue Ring Octopus]

You just do not see them come up for sale anymore.
I purchased two 15" units for a future Red Sea Nano tank, problem is I picked the wrong tank, I should have gotten the AIO, I cannot find the plumbing for it, and it is such a PITA with nano's to have a sump.

 

[oreo54]

Don't Hot plug??

Just always plug #1 in last ..

 

[Blue Ring Octopus]

Great thanks now it is clear. :zany-face: LOL