One Driver Family, Every Wattage a Project Needs

Most LED installations don't fail because the strip was wrong — they fail because the driver behind it was undersized, underspecified, or never tested at load before it left the factory. The CD Series exists to remove that variable. It's a constant voltage driver family spanning 60W to 500W across both 12V and 24V DC, so the same reliable platform covers a single cove profile and an entire commercial floor's worth of continuous LED runs. Every unit is run at 100% of its rated wattage on the production line before dispatch, and the fanless convection body keeps it silent wherever it's installed.

500W
Max Output
Single-unit ceiling
2
Voltages
12V & 24V DC
100%
Load Tested
Every unit, before dispatch
0
Fans
Silent convection cooling
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Tested at Full Load, Not Just at Idle

Most component failures in a driver happen early — within the first hours of operation, a pattern electronics engineers call infant mortality. Rather than spot-check a sample, Nucleo runs every CD Series unit at 100% of its rated wattage before it leaves the factory. Whatever fails early, fails on the test bench — not inside your ceiling void six months after handover.

Four Fixed Brightness Levels, No Controller Required

A DIP switch on the driver body sets the output to one of four preset levels — configured once at installation and held permanently until physically changed:

25%
Low ambient
50%
Half brightness
75%
Task lighting
100%
Full output

Set It Once at Handover

No dimmer switch, DALI gateway or 0-10V control wire to run. The installer selects 25, 50, 75 or 100% during commissioning and the driver stays there — a reliable option anywhere a fixed, consistent brightness is specified rather than variable control.

Slow start, selectable by DIP switch: instead of snapping to full brightness the instant power is applied, the CD Series can ramp output up gradually over roughly one to two seconds. It's a small detail that matters in hotel corridors, bedrooms and gallery spaces, where an instant flash of light reads as jarring rather than considered. Instant-on remains available for spaces where it's preferred.

Available Models

Eight wattages, in both 12V and 24V DC. Every model is IP20 rated with fanless free-air convection cooling:

12V DC Output

VoltageWattageMax CurrentDimensions (L×W×H)
12V60W5.0 A170 × 35 × 23 mm
12V100W8.3 A145 × 48 × 24 mm
12V150W12.5 A195 × 48 × 24 mm
12V200W16.7 A215 × 48 × 24 mm
12V250W20.8 A236 × 49 × 29 mm
12V300W25.0 A236 × 49 × 29 mm
12V400W33.4 A236 × 49 × 29 mm
12V500W41.7 A213 × 62 × 31 mm

24V DC Output

VoltageWattageMax CurrentDimensions (L×W×H)
24V60W2.5 A170 × 35 × 23 mm
24V100W4.2 A145 × 48 × 24 mm
24V150W6.3 A195 × 48 × 24 mm
24V200W8.3 A215 × 48 × 24 mm
24V250W10.4 A236 × 49 × 29 mm
24V300W12.5 A236 × 49 × 29 mm
24V400W16.7 A236 × 49 × 29 mm
24V500W20.8 A213 × 62 × 31 mm
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Sizing With Headroom, Not to the Edge

Add up total LED load, then pick the next wattage above with at least 20% headroom — a driver run continuously near its ceiling ages faster than one with room to spare. A 20-metre run of 24W/m strip draws 480W; that calls for the 500W model, not a 400W unit pushed to its limit.

Key Features

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100% Burn-In Tested
Every unit run at full rated load on the factory floor — early failures are caught before dispatch, not on site.
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4-Gear DIP Dimming
25 / 50 / 75 / 100% output selectable via on-board DIP switch. No external dimmer or controller needed.
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Slow Start Option
Gradual power-on ramp instead of an instant flash. Selectable — slow start or instant-on — via DIP switch.
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Fanless Cooling
Free-air convection across the full 60W–500W range. Silent operation in occupied spaces.
Scales to 500W
The highest single-unit wattage in the Nucleo driver range — no parallel wiring for large runs.
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Auto-Recovery Protection
Short circuit, overload, over-voltage and over-temperature protection, all with automatic recovery.
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Worldwide Safety Compliance
Meets worldwide safety regulations for LED lighting. Suitable for Class I / II / III internal fixtures.
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IP20 Indoor Rated
Built for false ceilings, conduit enclosures and dry electrical voids — indoor use only.

Applications

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Cove & Ceiling Lighting
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Commercial Office Fit-Outs
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Hotel Corridors & Lobbies
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Retail & Showroom Lighting
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Aluminium Profile Systems
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Restaurant & F&B Ambiance
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Auditoriums & Theatres
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Luxury Residential Projects
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Display & Signage Backlighting
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Facade & Architectural Runs

Technical Specifications

ParameterSpecification
SeriesCD Series
Driver typeConstant Voltage (CV)
Output voltage12V DC or 24V DC
Output wattage60W / 100W / 150W / 200W / 250W / 300W / 400W / 500W
Dimming method4-Gear DIP switch — 25% / 50% / 75% / 100%
Slow startSelectable (slow start / instant-on via DIP switch)
IP ratingIP20
CoolingFanless, free-air convection
Quality assurance100% full-load burn-in test on every unit
Safety complianceWorldwide safety regulation for LED lighting
Application classClass I / II / III internal lights
ProtectionsShort circuit, overload, over-voltage, over-temperature (auto-recovery)
InstallationIndoor, dry locations only
SupplyPan India

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I set the 4-gear DIP switch dimming?
Flip the DIP switch on the driver body to one of the four marked positions — 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% — before powering on. The driver holds that output permanently until the switch is physically changed. No external dimmer, controller or signal wire is required.
What does the slow start feature actually do?
It ramps LED output gradually from 0% to the set brightness over roughly one to two seconds at power-on, rather than snapping instantly to full output. This avoids the harsh flash effect, which matters in bedrooms, hotel corridors and gallery spaces. Slow start or instant-on is selectable via DIP switch.
How is the CD Series different from the CP Series?
The CP Series supports continuous dimming — Triac, 0-10V, 1-10V, PWM or resistor — for smooth control via an external dimmer or BMS. The CD Series uses four fixed DIP-switch presets and needs no external controller at all, and it scales further, up to 500W in a single unit.
Why does every unit go through 100% burn-in testing?
Burn-in testing runs the driver continuously at full rated wattage on the factory floor before it ships. Most component failures happen early in a unit's life — running every driver at full load catches those failures on the test bench, not after installation inside a ceiling void.
How do I calculate the correct driver wattage?
Add up the wattage per metre of your LED load and multiply by total run length. Choose the next CD Series wattage above that figure with at least 20% headroom — running a driver continuously above 80% of its rated capacity shortens its working life.
Can the CD Series be installed in bathrooms or outdoors?
No. IP20 protects against solid objects larger than 12.5mm but offers no water or dust resistance. It's built strictly for indoor, dry installations — false ceilings, cabinets, conduit runs and dry wall cavities. Moisture-exposed locations need an IP65 or higher rated driver.
Does Nucleo supply the CD Series pan-India?
Yes. Nucleo supplies the CD Series across India — Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Jaipur and beyond. Contact Nucleo directly for project quantities and lead times.