jij Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 i've gone thru two sets of seven pool lights. The last batch only lasted two years. They were Emaux low voltage sealed in resin. i feel silly buying the same brand again, but was told by a pool supply owner that they were the best and that they must be sealed in reason. Thoughts? Suggestions? Wise crack comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Do you really need underwater lights? How about surrounding the pool with LED spots? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Dee Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Just now, jij said: They were Emaux low voltage sealed in resin. Emaux E-Lumen LED pool lights claim to have up to 25,000 hours lifetime... but I have had 2 die on me after only 1 year too. At around 5K baht each I too am looking for a reasonable alternative. Just now, BritManToo said: Do you really need underwater lights? Underwater lights do provide an ambience that is not achievable with surface mounted or elevated spotlights. I will move this topic to the Swimming Pool Forum where it is likely to get some more responses. /Moved. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Aged Grouch Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 If possible, have somebody bring back something reliable from Europe and have it professionnally fitted by a reputable electricial. Pool electrics are not to be taken lightly and if badly fitted, it can end up in a tragedy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00dle Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, Middle Aged Grouch said: Pool electrics are not to be taken lightly and if badly fitted, it can end up in a tragedy. pool lights these days are all 12 volt and essentially harmless 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand J Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 I have given up on LED pool light sets, which may cost 5000B and don't last. You can't just replace the bulbs, you'll have to replace the entire set. I just buy those with 12V 100w halogen bulbs and replace them with 12v G4 COB LED bulbs bought online. Unfortunately the highest wattage LED that will fit are only 6W so they are barely bright enough. Test the light sets for leaks before putting them back into the pool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagwain Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 That particular brand are not the best on the market. Trouble with changing brands is that they have different brackets and the water needs droping to fit the new ones. 99% of LED's are made in China. PM me is you want a price on a new set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruit Trader Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 22 hours ago, jij said: i've gone thru two sets of seven pool lights. The last batch only lasted two years. They were Emaux low voltage sealed in resin. i feel silly buying the same brand again, but was told by a pool supply owner that they were the best and that they must be sealed in reason. Thoughts? Suggestions? Wise crack comments? One possible cause of premature failure in LED pool lights. A while back my brother-in-law returned home with some failed LED pool lights from a local pool. Thinking about making repairs we dismantled the lights to find that the electronics sealed inside a clear compound has suffered corrosion and burning. Further investigation revealed water had found its way inside of the sealed area down the supply cable. We later made a visit to the installation and found all poolside connections to the lights submersed in water because of pools flood over design. This service bulletin from Hayward Pool Products points out this problem and the need to seal cable ends at the supply junction. https://deltatriluhur.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/hayward_underwaterlight_installation_guideline.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlyai Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 22 hours ago, jij said: i've gone thru two sets of seven pool lights. The last batch only lasted two years. They were Emaux low voltage sealed in resin. i feel silly buying the same brand again, but was told by a pool supply owner that they were the best and that they must be sealed in reason. Thoughts? Suggestions? Wise crack comments? Have you got a diagram of how you are supplying power to the lights? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jij Posted August 19, 2023 Author Share Posted August 19, 2023 57 minutes ago, carlyai said: Have you got a diagram of how you are supplying power to the lights? no i do not think so, but i'll look thank you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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