Question regarding powering LED drivers with different voltage needs

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If you are going to use those drivers, you'd be best served by something like this.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005CLBZRO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_l.txyb142S8MC
And you won't trip the breaker btw. That's only about 5a. You're drawing from an AC outlet. The calculation is different. :)

That is interesting. The inrush is much lower, however the efficiency seems to be poor. Per the information on amazon "Input current 6.5A/115V", compared to the HLG spec sheet "AC CURRENT (Typ.) 3.5A / 115V". I am going to investigate some other switching power supplies, to see if there are some that are more efficient and have a less than a 70A inrush at startup.
 

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