Where local and state regulations allow for Class 2 installations, the use of DC/DC drivers represent substantial savings in labor and material costs and allow for installations that would otherwise be nearly impossible.
Class 2 installations are electric systems that run at or lower than 60 Volts. UL regulations allow for Class 2 wiring not to be installed in a conduit, and for a Class 2 splice not to be housed in a junction box. This allows one to install multiple luminaries simply electrically connected together as in the examples below.
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For fire and safety purposes, the National Electrical Code (NEC) has developed specifications for using low voltage DC circuits (<60Vdc) for powering indoor devices. Class 2 circuits are limited to 100 Watts of power per circuit. Check out the low voltage driver here.
