Hi we are a new pool build - small pool 21' x 15, have to decide on lighting in the next 2 days. Would one underwater light look strange? Thinking Pentair 300w LED's. Also is it worth the extra $200-300 for color?
One light or 2?
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I think one light is plenty, we have one 500w light and it is fine. Color is a more personal choice, I'm not a big fan. But, we don't use our light much anyway because of the dang bugs.
One is pretty much gonna do you. Color is a personal choice. No light in my pool and wish I could shoot out the street light behind me!
I put two in a bigger pool and wish I had just put one. I think one is enough. Point it away from where you will sit or view the pool from most of the time.
If you do go with LED, I would recommend to get a 500 Watt equivalent if you want your pool well lit. LEDs just do not have the intensity of an incandescent light bulb.
I replaced my 500W incandescent bulb with 500W LED, and my best guess is the LED is at least 30% less effective.
As to wheter its worth the extra cost.. .well, thats just a personal choice. I do like the different color changing shows at times, but usually, I just leave it on regular white.
I replaced my 500W incandescent bulb with 500W LED, and my best guess is the LED is at least 30% less effective.
As to wheter its worth the extra cost.. .well, thats just a personal choice. I do like the different color changing shows at times, but usually, I just leave it on regular white.
LEDs won't be as effective as incandescent ones. I put 2 LEDs in my pool (just slightly bigger than yours) and I'm really glad I did. I would have had a lot of dark spots with only 1.
- Jun 24, 2014
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- Pool Size
- 13000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
We have 2 spa LED's in the main pool area(one in the spa also). If you discount the tanning ledge which blocks the light from getting to the back edge of pool. That makes about a 25 by 15 area lighted by the two spa lights in the main pool and it works well. The spa lights are a little cheaper but not as powerful. Other factors are how much night swimming you plan on doing. Kids love the color changing LED's, I do also. The LED's use a little less electrical power, a small factor when it would take many years to get the extra cost back in lower electrical bills.
Thanks everyone! - I think I'll go with 2. This is so great to bouch ideas off people!
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