LED color changing?

[wpturner05]

Good evening TFP! I would like to replace this entire light with a new one (the current one is half full of water and causes the breaker to trip). I would like to go to a color changing, LED bulb. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to go about switching? I am able to do the install myself, I am just not confident in selecting the correct light fixture and bulb. I don’t want to spend the money on a new but incorrect light and bulb …. TYIA for your guidance

 

[cowboycasey]

Most have been going with sunseeker LED lights...They will change color every time you turn them on and off.. Give them a call and tell them you have a Pentair light with a 30 foot cord model # 7884XX, 7844XX, 7894XX

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Also found this on Inyo, they say you can replace just the light inside and get a new gasket..

Pentair light in ground pool

Hi I have an in ground pool that has a Pentair pool light with an orange sticker that says lamp p/n993650, lens gasket p/n 791016, on the sticker it also says series 7884XX, 7844XX, 7894XX watts 400, volts 120, bulb type R-40. use with model no. 7821XX, 7822XX, 7823XX, 79206700, 79208900...

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[wpturner05]

Most have been going with sunseeker LED lights...They will change color every time you turn them on and off.. Give them a call and tell them you have a Pentair light with a 30 foot cord model # 7884XX, 7844XX, 7894XX

Florida Sunseeker PoolTone® Color LED Pool & Spa Lights and Bulbs

Pooltone Pool Baron best color led spa light bulbs lights Hayward Astrolite ColorLogic logic Pentair Amerlite Intellibrite Aqualumin Sta-Rite Swimquip Jandy Zodiac 619818Z 601000 601001 601002 601003 601010 601011 601012 601013 640120 640121 640123 640130 640131 640132 640133 SP0527 LPLUS bulb...

www.florida-sunseeker.com

Also found this on Inyo, they say you can replace just the light inside and get a new gasket..

Pentair light in ground pool

Hi I have an in ground pool that has a Pentair pool light with an orange sticker that says lamp p/n993650, lens gasket p/n 791016, on the sticker it also says series 7884XX, 7844XX, 7894XX watts 400, volts 120, bulb type R-40. use with model no. 7821XX, 7822XX, 7823XX, 79206700, 79208900...

www.inyopools.com

PureLine LED Pool Bulb Color Changing 120V 35W - PL5809 - INYOPools.com

LED Pool Bulb Color Changing 12V

www.inyopools.com

Are you saying I may not need to replace the whole fixture? If I don’t need to incur the expense, that would be great. I figured since the inside was 1/3 full of water and the breaker was tripping that I didn’t have a choice. Thoughts? Could I possibly buy a bulb and a new gasket and try it?

 

[PoolGate]

If your existing light is leaking and full of water, I would think the electronics are a total loss and look towards complete replacement. Especially if you plan on running a new cord anyway.

 

[cowboycasey]

As far as I can tell there are no electronics in the light niche... it is only the bulb... The reason it was tripping is because water was in the light touching the positive and negative.. With a new gasket and seal it should be fine..

With that said a new light from Sunseeker would take care of the whole thing and be nice and new

 

[jakeg]

I was in a similar boat and decided replace my light last weekend. My old fixture was in pretty rough condition, so I decided to get a new fixture (Pentair Incandescent light model # 78448100). I was able to get it at my local pool store for $230, and then I replaced the bulb with a PAL Sonar Retro bulb (model # 64-PAL-SRL-RGB-120). $240, also sold at my local pool store. The bulb itself was more money than I had planned on spending, but it comes with a remote to change the colors/brightness and works really well so far. It also supposedly has a 3 year warranty, which I hopefully won't have to use, but I have read reviews about some LED retrofit bulbs not lasting very long, so the warranty made me feel good about it.

Overall, the process of changing out the fixture wasn't too bad. Just pulled out the old fixture, cut the wire, stripped the wires back a bit and tied them to the new wires, wrapped it in some electrical tape and duct tape, and then pushed the wire through from the pool while someone was pulling from the other end.

In total, it cost me about $500, and now I have a new fixture, LED color changing bulb, and the confidence that it will last a while because it is all brand new. It was more money than I was hoping, but still less than buying a new LED Pentair or Hayward fixture, and I'm pretty happy with it.

 

[wpturner05]

I was in a similar boat and decided replace my light last weekend. My old fixture was in pretty rough condition, so I decided to get a new fixture (Pentair Incandescent light model # 78448100). I was able to get it at my local pool store for $230, and then I replaced the bulb with a PAL Sonar Retro bulb (model # 64-PAL-SRL-RGB-120). $240, also sold at my local pool store. The bulb itself was more money than I had planned on spending, but it comes with a remote to change the colors/brightness and works really well so far. It also supposedly has a 3 year warranty, which I hopefully won't have to use, but I have read reviews about some LED retrofit bulbs not lasting very long, so the warranty made me feel good about it.

Overall, the process of changing out the fixture wasn't too bad. Just pulled out the old fixture, cut the wire, stripped the wires back a bit and tied them to the new wires, wrapped it in some electrical tape and duct tape, and then pushed the wire through from the pool while someone was pulling from the other end.

In total, it cost me about $500, and now I have a new fixture, LED color changing bulb, and the confidence that it will last a while because it is all brand new. It was more money than I was hoping, but still less than buying a new LED Pentair or Hayward fixture and I'm pretty happy with it.

Great information!! Thank you!!

 

[wpturner05]

Thank you for your help here. I appreciate it!!

 

[Chuckiechan]

I just did that. I put in an LED. Prior to that, I floated the base in the water to check for a cord leak just in case. BTW, mine was the same base as a regular light bulb. My led was by Toveenen, made in China of course.