Most of the older incandescent and halogen pool lights can be changed to the newer LED color changing lights by replacing the entire light fixture. But there are a limited number of old lights that can be converted to LED light by simply replacing the old light fixture bulb with a color changing LED light bulb.
Some states or counties require pool lights to be low voltage, 12V lamps. 12V pool lights operate with the use of a transformer that steps down the voltage from 120V to 12V. 120V bulbs will not work in a 12V pool, and vice versa, and a 12V bulb will burn out if used in a 120V lamp.
Modern pools use high-intensity, low-energy LEDs. Not only are LED pool lights brighter, but they can save 80 percent of pool lighting costs. But wait, there's more! LED pool lights create deep, rich colors in thousands of combinations and can be synchronized and choreographed for a rock 'n' roll style pool light show!
@OP, any 120VAC LED bulb should work. Just make sure it will fit your existing light fixture. Also, it is a MUST to replace the gasket every time you open the fixture and/or replacing the bulb.
Many people are turning to LED lights as an alternative to incandescent pool lights. LED bulbs are brighter, more efficient and last longer. They also offer more color and installment options. For money-saving and personalization, there is no better option than LED pool lighting!
An LED light will save you roughly 75% on your energy usage compared to a comparable incandescent light. REMEMBER, that LED pool lights cost more, on average, than a simple incandescent light so your cost savings will not start till you recoup the additional money that you spent on the LED lights.
It costs a lot of money to have sales people to go to all the different pool store chains that must be covered in the bulb price. You aren't paying for a better bulb, you are paying for expensive overhead and multiple mouths to feed when each bulb is sold.
Check the back of the light housing where the cord connects into the light, there will be a label specification of your light. The brightness of a 12V and 120V will be the same.
So it is very difficult to specify a standard "wattage" for LED lights. A basic guideline is that the white light setting of any LED pool light is equivalent in brightness to about a 270 - 300 watt regular light bulb.
According to section 4.6. 1.5. 1 of the Model Aquatic Health Code, “Underwater lighting, where provided, shall be not less than eight initial rated lumens per square foot of pool water surface area.”
Most of the older incandescent and halogen pool lights can be changed to the newer LED color changing lights by replacing the entire light fixture. But there are a limited number of old lights that can be converted to LED light by simply replacing the old light fixture bulb with a color changing LED light bulb.
In truth, 12V Lighting can be the brightest, safest, most cost and time-effective option you can offer your customers.
Swimming pools and spa's always need 12 Volts of AC power. Most people hear 12 Volts and immediately think of DC which is used in cars and also outside landscape lighting.
You will need to know the manufacture name, model #, voltage and wattage of your light. This information is generally on a label on the backside of the light fixture.
If you hear something loose inside, it means the filament has burnt out and that you need to replace the bulb. So screw in your new bulb and test it, which may get a bit tricky. Pool lights are often halogen, and even brand new bulbs will burn out quickly outside of water.
Check the circuit breaker panel that's usually found on the side of your house. If the breaker that your pool light is on has been tripped, unplug whatever you just turned on or plugged in and then reset the breaker by turning it all the way off and then back on again. If that doesn't work, you may have a bad breaker.
LED bulbs can run off of 37 watts. This can be compared to incandescent bulbs, that require 161 watts to reach the same output.
Incandescent lights typically run from 300 to 500 watts, whereas LED bulbs use as little as 42 watts. By installing LED lights in your swimming pool, you'll see greater savings in your electricity bills.
The Most Energy-Efficient Lighting Available
Since there is no filament, an LED does not heat up the way an incandescent bulb does, which wastes up to 80% of the electricity routed to it to produce heat rather than light.
1: Do LED Lights Really Last 80,000 Hours as Promised? All the marketing hype would have you believe that your new LED light will last for 50,000 to 100,000 hours (up to 12 years). This is a half-truth really. Yes the LEDs themselves will normally last that long.
A pool light bulb retails for about $30-40. A new pool light gasket for the fixture is about $25. Labor for the repair would be $100-150. Profit on a successful job would be about $120.
At the time of this writing, full size LED pool lights, like what are typically installed in vinyl liner or concrete pools, usually cost between $1,000 and $1,500 installed. The smaller LED lights like the Pentair Globrite or PAL 2000 typically cost between $700 and $900 installed.
You can get electrocuted by a pool light in a swimming pool. It can cause serious injury and even death. An experienced electrocution lawyer can help victims and families recover the pain and suffering compensation or wrongful death damages they are entitled to under the law.