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By: NewsRamp Editorial Staff
November 06, 2026
GRE Alpha Launches Business-Card-Sized 40W Wireless LED Driver
TLDR
- GRE Alpha's GCPD040-RF lets one stocked driver serve many fixture designs, cutting inventory costs and speeding production with batch RFID programming.
- The GCPD040-RF is configured via RFID with PC software or NFC with a mobile app, setting current from 200 to 1400mA without cables or power.
- GRE Alpha's flicker-free GCPD040-RF improves commercial lighting comfort and reduces energy waste with 87% efficiency and under 0.5W standby draw.
- The GCPD040-RF LED driver is smaller than a business card yet delivers 40W and can be programmed wirelessly from a phone in the field.
Impact - Why it Matters
The GCPD040-RF addresses a persistent challenge in lighting design: fitting robust, dimmable power supplies into increasingly compact fixtures without sacrificing performance or flexibility. By enabling wireless programming via RFID or NFC, GRE Alpha reduces configuration time and inventory complexity—one driver can be adapted to multiple fixture designs, which can lower stock-keeping costs and speed up production. The driver’s flicker-free compliance with IEEE 1789 is also significant as awareness grows about the health and productivity effects of flicker in commercial and architectural lighting. With its compact size, wide dimming range, and 5-year warranty, the GCPD040-RF gives lighting professionals a versatile tool for creating comfortable, energy-efficient spaces in downlights, track systems, and exterior facades.
Summary
GRE Alpha Electronics, a longtime manufacturer of LED power supplies, dimming modules, and lighting control accessories, has unveiled the GCPD040-RF, an ultra-compact 40W constant current LED driver that can be programmed wirelessly and is smaller than a business card. Measuring just 78 x 40 x 29 mm, the driver is designed for space-constrained fixtures where smooth, flicker-free dimming is still essential. The GCPD040-RF stands out for its dual wireless programming options: RFID with PC software allows batch programming on a production line, while NFC with a mobile app enables field configuration via smartphone, with password-protected write access for security. Manufacturers and installers can set output current from 200 to 1400mA, minimum dim level, dimming curve, and other parameters, meaning one stocked driver can serve many fixture designs.
The driver supports 0-10V or 1-10V dimming with wirelessly programmable presets (1%, 10%, or Dim-To-Off) and logarithmic or linear dimming curves. It is flicker-free per IEEE 1789 and accepts a universal 120-277V AC input, delivering up to 40W with a 20-43V DC output range. Efficiency reaches up to 87%, standby power is under 0.5W, and the unit is IP64 compliant. An NTC input for an external temperature sensor and multiple built-in protections add reliability. The GCPD040-RF is UL Listed (Class P, Class 2), meets UL 8750 and CSA C22.2, is RoHS compliant, and satisfies EU Ecodesign Regulation 2019/2020, all backed by a 5-year warranty. Ideal applications include downlights, track lighting, sconces, uplights, pendant fixtures, and exterior wall wash and facade lighting. For more information, GRE Alpha invites inquiries through its contact form or by phone, and further details are available at www.grealpha.com.
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