LED Pool Lights

Since LED pool lights were introduced, more and more pool owners have replaced their traditional incandescent pool lights by LED pool lights, and none of them would be surprised by the difference that is made when they upgrade to LED pool lighting.

LED pool lights are available with color change options that feature various modes to make the pool water appear to be one color or multiple colors at a time at a flick of a switch. LED is actually the only artificial light source to produce colored light, not just one or two colors, but all the colors of the spectrum. Some of the LED pool light system come with different preset program with various colors and color changing shows. Besides illuminating the pool for a nice nighttime swimming, there are options that offer a relaxing and elegant lighting, perfect for outdoor dinner parties. There are also options that offer calming colors that provide a nice romantic style of lighting. Color changing LED pool lights are comparable to the fiber optics pool lights found in other pools, but will also save you money on your energy bill.

Although the initial cost of LED pool lights would be a little higher than the traditional lighting, pool owners can save money in operational cost and take advantage of their longevity. They consume a small fraction of the power, up to 90% energy saving. They also require little maintenance as they  last considerably longer than incandescent lighting, up to 100,000 hours in average. LEDs don’t typically burn out like traditional lighting, but rather gradually decrease in light output. They are more resistant to thermal and vibrational shocks and turn on instantly, making them ideal for applications subject to frequent on-off cycling.

Another reason why LED pool lights are more attractive to pool owners than the traditional pool lights is that LED pool lights are very eco-friendly and their fixtures are some of the only "green" products that are able to be used at pools. They do not contain anything to harm the environment. 

A wide range of swimming pool lights manufactured with LED technology is available on the market. LED lighting uses light emitting diodes to shed light on the pool water. They are fully waterproof pool light system and can be used above or below the water.

If you have pool light system installed, you can also replace your bulb with certain type of LED pool light bulb. Compared to other pool light bulbs, this type of LED pool lights has a small number in power output and uses about 90% less energy. But you still have the brightness in this LED pool light. A 50 Watt LED pool light can have a white output that is comparable to a 250 Watt light bulb.

LED pool lights can be used for tiny pond and also Olympic size swimming pool.

The swimming pool light industry has many manufacturers and retailers. You can purchase the pool lights from your local store or order them online after you do some research.

Back to Pool Light Options

Back Home