Smart Glass Transformers
The quiet workhorse of every switchable-glass system: a low-voltage transformer that turns wall power into the 60V AC your PDLC film or glass runs on.
The part nobody sees — and nothing works without
Every PDLC system — smart film and smart glass alike — runs on low-voltage power. The transformer is what makes that safe and reliable:
- Steps household power down to 60V AC, the operating voltage of the PDLC layer
- One per circuit, sized to the square footage of glass it drives
- Concealed installation — wall cavity, ceiling, or cabinet, never visible
The lineup: 15W to 500W
Ten models, one job. Every unit is a Smart View AC power supply and includes the receiver and remote — the dimmable models add a wall switch with variable opacity control.
Tell us your glass sizes and we pick the right unit — the "covers up to" column shows each model's maximum film area.
Download the SV Series spec sheet (PDF) — voltages, dimensions, protections, wiring diagram.
| Model | Max power | Covers up to* | Input | Output | Frequency | Dimensions | Price** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15W Transformer | 15W | 21.5 sq ft | 110V AC | 60V AC | 50/60 Hz | L 4 7/8" x W 3" x H 1" | $210 |
| 30W Transformer | 30W | 43 sq ft | 110V AC | 60V AC | 50/60 Hz | L 6 1/4" x W 4" x H 1 1/2" | $235 |
| 50W Transformer | 50W | 64.6 sq ft | 110V AC | 60V AC | 50/60 Hz | L 7" x W 4 1/4" x H 1 3/4" | $258 |
| 100W Transformer | 100W | 129 sq ft | 110V AC | 60V AC | 50/60 Hz | H 7" x W 4 3/8" x D 1 3/4" | $318 |
| 200W Transformer | 200W | 307 sq ft | 110V AC | 60V AC | 50/60 Hz | L 5 3/8" x W 4 3/4" x H 1" | $378 |
| 300W Transformer | 300W | 461 sq ft | 110V AC | 60V AC | 50/60 Hz | L 6 3/4" x W 5 1/4" x H 3 1/2" | $420 |
| 400W Transformer | 400W | 615 sq ft | 110V AC | 60V AC | 50/60 Hz | L 6 3/4" x W 5 1/4" x H 3 1/2" | $460 |
| 500W Transformer | 500W | 769 sq ft | 110V AC | 60V AC | 50/60 Hz | L 6 3/4" x W 5 1/4" x H 3 1/2" | $480 |
| Dimmable 100W Transformer with dimmable wall switch |
100W | 153 sq ft | 110V AC | 60V AC | 50/60 Hz | — | $576 |
| Dimmable 200W Transformer with dimmable wall switch |
200W | 307 sq ft | 110V AC | 60V AC | 50/60 Hz | — | $636 |
* Maximum smart film area per unit. ** Per unit, includes receiver and remote.
Ordering & shipping
Every model in the table can be ordered right here — pick the unit, enter your shipping ZIP for a delivered price, and pay by card on Stripe's secure page. Prefer to talk it through? Call (866) 728-9888 and we'll take the order over the phone.
- Ships anywhere in the United States, by ground carrier from Los Angeles — film, glass, and transformers are all cut and supplied here in LA.
- Shipping is quoted live by your ZIP at checkout, not estimated: you see the delivered total, freight included, before you pay.
- California orders are taxed at the destination ZIP, shown in that same total.
- Every unit ships with the receiver and remote; the dimmable models add the wall switch.
- Warranty: Every SV Series transformer carries a 1-year warranty.
- Returns: shop transformer orders can be returned within 30 days of delivery, unused and in original packaging. Customer pays return shipping; returns for a defective or damaged unit ship free.
- Installation is Los Angeles metro — materials ship nationwide. Outside LA you order the parts and your electrician wires them (the transformer sizing guide covers the math); inside LA we can install the whole system.
Connections: simple by design
Every unit carries the same straightforward panel — your electrician (or our install team) will feel at home immediately:
- 110VAC IN — standard wall power in
- POWER OUTPUT — 60V AC out to the film's busbar wiring
- SWITCH — dry-contact port for a wall switch or smart-home relay
- ON/OFF — manual override right on the unit
One unit drives a whole circuit of panels; the receiver pairs the included remote out of the box.
Need help choosing? Send your glass measurements to [email protected] and we'll size the circuit for you.
More than one way to flip the glass
The transformer circuit doesn't care what triggers it: a dimmer, remote control, mobile app, touch panel, smart-home system (Lutron, Crestron, Control4), or voice (Alexa, Google Home). Pick one or combine several — a wall switch for everyday use, the app for schedules, voice for showing off.
Supplied with every install — or on its own
Every Smart View installation includes correctly-sized transformers (spelled out as a line item in your quote — see the smart glass cost guide). We also supply transformers separately:
- Replacements for failed units on existing systems — ours or anyone else's (smart glass repair)
- Material-only orders — we ship film, glass, and matched transformers nationwide, with wiring guidance for your electrician
Sizing matters more than people think
An under-sized transformer switches slowly, hums, or fails early; an oversized one wastes money. Our guide to what size transformer your film needs walks the math step by step. We match the unit to your exact panel area and circuit layout during the site survey — one of the reasons we quote after measuring, not before.
What that looks like on real jobs:
- A hospital conference-room transformer repair in Westlake Village — the glass was fine; the transformer had failed, and it was diagnosed and replaced without touching the panels.
- 125 sq ft across three conference-room sliding doors in Gardena — three moving leaves, so the zoning and the transformer layout got settled before anything was cut.
- 200 sq ft for a plastic-surgery clinic on Rodeo Drive — a multi-room install wired into the clinic's existing Lutron controls.
Request a free assessment or call (866) 728-9888 — whether it's a new system or a dead one that needs reviving.