LIGHT TYPES - Pool lights come in three types: INCANDESCENT, HALEGON, and LED. The older style INCANDESCENT lights have light bulbs much like the standard bulbs used in your house before we went the newer more cost efficient CFL (Compact Fluorescent Light) bulbs.
Technically, yes. You can add pool lights to your existing pool, but it might mean that your pool needs to be remodelled, which requires a considerable amount of work. If you have an older pool, it could be a good chance to combine your need for lights with the need for a pool refresh.
Upgrading to LED pool lights is a great way to do this. They're much more durable than incandescent light bulbs, lasting up to 50 times longer. While you enjoy the lowered energy costs, you'll also need pool light repairs less frequently than you do with your current bulbs.
For those who truly want to light up the pool, you will need to set up a power source. We recommend a GFCI outlet, and you can mount the light transformer next to the outlet and plug it in. If that's not possible, you'll need to install a waterproof junction box on an existing power line.
4) Is there a way to install the light without having to drill into the pool wall of an existing vinyl liner swimming pool? Yes. By installing the light near the seam of two pool panels, the wire from the light can be run up behind the liner to the coping.
The smaller LED lights like the Pentair Globrite or PAL 2000 typically cost between $700 and $900 installed. Fiber optic pool lights are usually around $1,300 to $1,700 installed. Full size incandescent pool lights are typically in the range of $450 to $650.
LED strip lights are the safest and most desirable bet you could make for swimming pool lightings. Swimming pool lighting is more of an aesthetic need than a real utility. LED strip lights are IP68 rated but still, they are protected by a layer of polycarbonate material.
At first, all pool lights used an R-40 bulb, a large incandescent flood lamp. In the 80's, halogen pool bulbs began to gain favor, as well as fiber optic lighting that can run above or below water. The most popular pool lights in use today have LED bulbs.
A: Generally speaking, when you're purchasing an LED strip light, you can see its level of waterproofing on the part that presents the product details. Overall, it is mainly divided into non-waterproof, waterproof against drops and splashes, and completely waterproof.
The number of lights you need depends on the size of your swimming pool. 15' x 30' pools only require one light. 20' x 40' pools require two lights. 20' x 42' pools and up require three or more lights.
Are pool lights worth it? Pool lights are worth it because they provide the necessary lighting for a pool especially during the night, which prevents accidents because you can see every area of your pool. Moreover, they are considered a necessity most especially if you want to get maximum usage out of your pool.
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.
Always try to have the lights point away from the house. By doing this you will avoid the headlight effect of the lights shining in your face. If you build a spa with your pool you will want a light in it also.
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.
When wired and serviced in accordance with the NEC (National Electric Code), 120V lights have been, and will continue to be safe.
Rope light is also listed for use in wet locations as long as it is uncut. Like waterproof tape light, the rating is voided once its cut. However, rope light can be resealed with shrink tubes and silicone glue to protect connections against water.
Above ground pool lighting can shed just as much light into the water as lights placed below the surface, but they don't need to be able to survive being underwater or require special maintenance.
Pool lights should be placed at mid-height, almost at the surface of the water. For practical reasons, this will make changing the lighting equipment easier. This position in the structure will give you the best effect, rendering well-lit contours and highlighting the depth.
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.
Typically, backyard swimming pools are equipped with 1 or more underwater lights. Just like any light, the bulb can burn out and will need to be replaced. There is no need to lower the water level in your pool to replace the burned-out bulb.