Over 15 years experience of providing support of MEAN WELL Power Supplies
Mean Well APV-16-15 Power Supply 15W 15V 1A
4.6 (11 reviews)Overview
APV-16-15 is the 15V output model of this series: rated current 1A, rated power 15W, typical efficiency 81%.
Features
- Constant voltage design
- Universal AC input / Full range
- Protections: Short circuit / Over load / Over voltage
- Fully isolated plastic case
- Cooling by free air convection
- Small and compact size
- Class β ‘ power unit, no FG
- Class 2 power unit
- Pass LPS
- IP42 design
- Display devices for decorative & advertising accessories (Note.7)
- General-purpose electronics operated in dusty or damp environments
- 100% full load burn-in test
- Low cost, high reliability
- 2 years warranty
Specifications
OUTPUT
- DC VOLTAGE
- 15V
- RATED CURRENT
- 1A
- CURRENT RANGE
- 0 ~ 1A
- RATED POWER
- 15W
- RIPPLE & NOISE (max.)Note.2
- 120mVp-p
- VOLTAGE TOLERANCENote.3
- Β±5.0%
- LINE REGULATION
- Β±1.0%
- LOAD REGULATION
- Β±2.0%
- SETUP, RISE TIMENote.6
- 1500ms, 30ms / 230VAC 1500ms,30ms / 115VAC at full load
- HOLD UP TIME (Typ.)
- 20ms/230VAC 12ms/115VAC at full load
INPUT
- VOLTAGE RANGENote.4
- 90 ~ 264VAC 127 ~ 370VDC
- FREQUENCY RANGE
- 47 ~ 63Hz
- EFFICIENCY (Typ.)
- 81%
- AC CURRENT
- 0.3A/230VAC 0.5A/115VAC
- INRUSH CURRENT(Typ.)
- COLD START 50A(twidth=250ΞΌs measured at 50% Ipeak) at 230VAC
- MAX. No. of PSUs on 16A CIRCUIT BREAKER
- 13 units (circuit breaker of type B) / 22 units (circuit breaker of type C) at 230VAC
- LEAKAGE CURRENT
- 0.25mA / 240VAC
PROTECTION
- OVER LOAD
- Above 105% rated output power Protection type : Hiccup mode, recovers automatically after fault condition is removed
- OVER VOLTAGE
- 17.5 ~ 21V Protection type : Shut off o/p voltage, clamping by zener diode
ENVIRONMENT
- WORKING TEMP.
- -30 ~ +70β(Refer to "Derating Curve")
- WORKING HUMIDITY
- 20 ~ 90% RH non-condensing
- STORAGE TEMP., HUMIDITY
- -40 ~ +80β, 10 ~ 95% RH
- TEMP. COEFFICIENT
- Β±0.03%/β (0 ~ 50β)
- VIBRATION
- 10 ~ 500Hz, 2G 10min./1cycle, period for 60min. each along X, Y, Z axes
SAFETY & EMC
- SAFETY STANDARDSNote.8
- UL8750,CSA C22.2 No.250.0-08, BIS IS15885(except for 15V),EAC TP TC 004,IP42 , BS EN/EN 62368-1 approved
- WITHSTAND VOLTAGE
- I/P-O/P:3.75KVAC
- ISOLATION RESISTANCE
- I/P-O/P:>100M Ohms / 500VDC / 25β/ 70% RH
- EMC EMISSION
- Compliance to BS EN/EN55032,BS EN/EN61000-3-2,BS EN/EN61000-3-3, EAC TP TC 020
- EMC IMMUNITY
- Compliance to BS EN/EN55035,BS EN/EN61000-4-2,3,4,5,6,8,11; light industry level(surge 2KV), EAC TP TC 020
OTHERS
- MTBF
- 7265.5K hrs min. Telcordia SR-332 (Bellcore) ; 1128.9K hrs min. MIL-HDBK-217F (25β)
- DIMENSION
- 77*40*29mm (L*W*H)
- PACKING
- 0.1Kg; 120pcs/14Kg/1.06CUFT
Test conditions and notes10
- 1. All parameters NOT specially mentioned are measured at 230VAC input, rated load and 25β of ambient temperature.
- 2. Ripple & noise are measured at 20MHz of bandwidth by using a 12" twisted pair-wire terminated with a 0.1uf & 47uf parallel capacitor.
- 3. Tolerance : includes set up tolerance, line regulation and load regulation.
- 4. Derating may be needed under low input voltage. Please check the static characteristics for more details. Please connect L line to the positive pole and N line to the negative pole under DC input.
- 5. The power supply is considered as a component that will be operated in combination with final equipment. Since EMC performance will be affected by the complete installation, the final equipment manufacturers must re-qualify EMC Directive on the complete installation again. (as available on https://www.meanwell.com//Upload/PDF/EMI_statement_en.pdf)
- 6. Length of set up time is measured at first cold start. Turning ON/OFF the power supply may lead to increase of the set up time.
- 7. This product is not intended for LED lighting luminaire applications in the EU and China.(In the EU and China the LPF/NPF/XLG/XLC/XLN series are recommended.)
- 8. The ambient temperature derating of 3.5β/1000m with fanless models and of 5β/1000m with fan models for operating altitude higher than 2000m(6500ft).
- 9. Products sourced from the Americas regions may not have the ENEC/BIS logo. Please contact your MEAN WELL sales for more information.
- 10. For any application note and IP water proof function installation caution, please refer our user manual before using. https://www.meanwell.com/Upload/PDF/LED_EN.pdf
Technical drawings
Downloads
FAQ
What types of LED lighting can the APV-16-15 drive at 15V?
The APV-16-15 outputs 15V at 1A for a maximum of 15W. It is suited to 15V LED strip, 15V LED module arrays, and small decorative signage panels with 15V nominal voltage. Verify your LED product's rated voltage is 15V and that the total load stays within 15W.
How long a 15V LED strip run can the APV-16-15 support?
The APV-16-15 provides 15W at 15V. Dividing 15W by your strip's rated power per meter gives the maximum length β at 5 W/m, for example, that is 3 m. Check your strip's rated power per meter and design to about 80% of the driver's rated output for long-term reliability.
Can the APV-16-15 be mounted inside a semi-outdoor enclosure?
The APV-16-15 has an IP42 ingress protection rating, meaning it resists solid particles larger than 1 mm and limited dripping water. It is not rated for direct outdoor exposure or splash conditions. For semi-outdoor or protected outdoor applications, use this driver inside a sealed IP-rated enclosure or select a driver with IP65 or higher protection.
Payment & Security
Payment methods
Your payment information is processed securely. We do not store credit card details nor have access to your credit card information.
Other APV-16 Models
4 other models| Model | Power | Voltage | Current | IP Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Well APV-16-24 Power Supply 16W 24V 670mA | 16.08W | 24V | 0.67A | IP42 | View |
| Mean Well APV-16-12 Power Supply 15W 12V 1.25A | 15W | 12V | 1.25A | IP42 | View |
| Mean Well S-APV-16-24 Power Supply 16W 24V with AU/NZ plug 670mA | 16.08W | 24V | 0.67A | IP42 | View |
| Mean Well APV-16-5 Power Supply 12W 5V 2.6A | 13W | 5V | 2.6A | IP42 | View |
Customer reviews
Reviewed by 11 customers across the APV series
-
Great for LED strip runs
Model: APV-35-24Quantity: 6Used the APV-35-24 to drive 5m of warm-white strip β dead quiet, no flicker on dimming.
-
Compact and cool
Model: APV-25-24Quantity: 3Fits our enclosures nicely. Runs slightly warm at full load but well within spec.
-
Reliable CV driver
Model: APV-16-24Quantity: 20Standard part for our signage jobs now. Zero returns.
Please log in to write a review.
Write a review
Reviews are checked before publishing. By submitting you confirm this is your genuine experience with this product.
Submitting your reviewβ¦
It's published and now helps other buyers.
We're checking it and it'll appear shortly.
Please try again.






