DRACO™ 12V LED Retrofit Kit for Outdoor Lamps - includes Module + Driver

Description

This LED kit is perfect for replacing cheaply built light sources in high-end fixtures or for retrofitting legacy lighting fixtures using incandescent or halogen bulbs. Due to high demand we have an informative blog detailing the installation of this Kit in an Altair lantern (Note: this kit does not include the Dusk-to Dawn) photosensor.)

6W Draco LED Light Engine

The DRACO™ LED board was initially designed to replace cheap LED boards in outdoor lighting fixtures. This 6W board takes a simple 12V input due to onboard driver circuitry. The board was designed for easy-install with two poke-home input connections. Below the connection point is a .3" hole for discrete wiring.

Heatsinking - Extend Lifetime

To ensure your LEDs never overheat, it is best to use a small heatsink with the DRACO™ LED board. Most LED fixtures you will be replacing already have an aluminum plate acting as a heatsink that you can mount the Draco to. If you need to fit a heatsink directly to the Draco, remember to find one suitable for 6 Watts of power (the total surface area roughly needs to be 6 square inches).

The DRACO™ LED module has convenient .12" diameter mounting holes in each corner. We recommend 4-40 machine mounting screws and the washers should not exceed .25" in diameter. An alternative mounting method to machine screws is thermal adhesive tapes or pastes.

12-Watt Hatch Power Supply UPDATED to Mean Well APV Series 8 Watt in 2023.

The Mean Well APV-8-12 is a compact plastic case power supply suitable for indoor and outdoor lighting applications. The power supply accepts full 90-264VAC input and outputs 12VDC. The 18 AWG wire works perfectly for the poke-home connections on the DRACO™.

Electrical & Environmental Information

Full Documentation

12V Draco LED Data Sheet

Wiring and Hookup Information