Led Driver selection HELP

[LightSpark]

Hi,

I'm wiring some 12v LED lighting in a bathroom.
I'm using two metres of LED tape running at 340 mA/m = 680mA = 8.16w
https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/SK153728.html
and I'm using six 0.6w mini LEDs @50m/A = 3.6w
https://www.litewave.co.uk/prod_cat...proof-ip67-12vdc_412.html#section_accessories

So I'm planning to us a 15w 12v 1.25amp ip67 driver to power both these units together. Will this be ok?
Is there any harm in using an 18w driver as these are easier to come by?

Cheers

 

[ban-all-sheds]

You may find a mismatch between the effective 12V DC put out by the supply and what the lights expect.

I suggest you buy everything from one supplier, and ask them to tell you which power supply/ies will be OK with all of the lights. Or alternatively buy LED strip + power supply as a pair from supplier A and the mini-plinth lights +power supply as another pair from supplier B.


And if anybody pops up here bleating on about what is, or is not a driver, ignore them completely - they do not have your interests at heart.

 

[LightSpark]

Thanks. ban-all-sheds

I was hoping for more of a yes no answer, rather than an alternative solution but thanks for taking the time to respond.
I'll think it over.

Yeah I know there is much debate over the driver / transformer / power supply nomenclature

 

[winston1]

The answer you want is yes.

6 x 50mA + 680 mA is less than 1 amp so a 1.25 A supply is OK. In fact virtually any second hand 12 switch mode 12V supply from a redundant set top box will do.

 

[nickjb]

As Winston says, pretty much any 12v power supply/driver over an amp will be fine. These LEDs are very forgiving. One with a higher power rating will actually be slightly better so go for the 18w

 

[LightSpark]

Thanks all for your help.
I've gone with the 18w as the 15w one I had previously ordered had either the output labels or the cables reversed (couldn't tell which).