AC-DC Power Converter with Cigarette Plug Outlet

The Larson Electronics DCP-23CP-12V Waterproof Power Supply with cigarette plug outlet converts commonly used 100- to 277-Vac electrical current to 12Vdc for low-voltage lights and equipment. The DCP-23CP-12V 250-Watt power converter provides current up to 23 Amps. This power converter features an IP67 rated waterproof design, making it suitable for indoor or outdoor use and includes integral short circuit and overload protection that will shut down the unit in case of faults and overloads to protect the unit and connected equipment from damage.

This converter comes with a mounted cigarette plug outlet inside of a weatherproof outlet box. Also included is a straight blade plug on the input lead and a two pin Deutsch connector on the output lead, allowing users to simply plug the unit into a typical wall outlet, then connect any 12-Volt lights equipped with Deutsch connectors directly. This allows a more secure connection that won’t come unplugged. Many 12-Volt LED lights and LEDLB, LEDLB-E, LEDP series lights as well as many of our HID units utilize Deutsch connectors, making this unit "plug-n-play" compatible.

The outlet and converter assembly is mounted to a heavy gauge metal strip with a machined oval opening on one end for easy hanging of the assembly from hooks or other convenient mounting locations. Users can also permanently mount the strip if desired. This unit is durable enough to be used as an inline converter connected between extension cords and devices, allowing users to simply connect the converter and pull the cord behind them just as they would when using any ordinary power cord.

This power converter has a -30 to +70 degrees C operating temperature range and is UL UL1012 and UL60950-1 compliant as well as compliant with worldwide safety regulations for lighting. This unit has a 92% conversion efficiency and is suitable for use with moving LED signs and similar LED equipment.

“This unit will limit current when an over current condition is encountered and recovers when the condition is no longer a threat, protecting the equipment that is connected to the unit,” said Rob Bresnahan with Larson Electronics. “It is recommended to not exceed 75% of the unit’s output amperage in order to obtain the best performance and longest operational life.”