Pool light options

[paulmaz]

Hello-
My pool light went out last week. I took it out and to saw I had a 500 watt incandescent bulb in there. I went to Leslie's to see what options they had, and they did not really have any. So went to PoolZoom, and local pool store here in San Antonio. I bought a PAL light LED, with all the the colors. The guy told me the light is a ton brighter than you think and it will be fine. I also bought a replacement 500 watt incandescent bulb just in case.

When I installed the light, and tested out that night it was quite dim. The white was OK, but the colors are way too dark for my pool. So I took that one out, and put in the replacement bulb, and returned the LED light (it was $260) I am operational, but still have a 500 watt incandescent bulb in there, which cannot be efficient at all.

Any recommendations on a suitable LED replacement, or an LED one that changes colors, but is brighter than the one I already tried? when I google pool lights there are many options. Hoping someone here has some experience with a good one.

tia,
Paul

 

[ajw22]

How much time do you have your pool light on?

Does the electrical efficiency really make a difference?

For LED lights white will always be the brightest color and other colors will be dimmer.

 

[paulmaz]

How much time do you have your pool light on?

Does the electrical efficiency really make a difference?

For LED lights white will always be the brightest color and other colors will be dimmer.

Your question(s) got me thinking. I really do not use the light much, just at night when anyone is swimming, and that is not every day. The light is quite bright, and at this point I will just put on a dimmer switch and call it a day.