Maybe you’re just used to using LED pool lights and don’t know much about them. I’m going to give you some interesting facts about LED pool lights and lighting so that you can gain more knowledge while you enjoy reading. Let’s get started. Not Just White and Silver White Most LED pool lights are made of plastic or stainless steel. So, the most common colors for them are white and silver white. Plastic Pool Lights Most LED pool lights have a dye added to the plastic housing when it is made. White plastic housings are the most common, but some products offer other options depending on the user's requirements. For example, some pool lights can be supplied with a white or blue face ring as an option. Some plastic pool lights are manufactured with a frosted finish for a unique texture. Bodies with a frosted finish have a degree of light transmission that provides a unique lighting experience when the pool light is illuminated. Stainless Steel Pool Lights Stainless steel is also a common housing material for LED pool lights. The body of a stainless steel pool light is made up of several elements, the most important of which are iron, chromium and nickel. These are all silvery white metals that give stainless steel its final silvery white colour. If you look closely, you will notice that some stainless steel pool lights have a textured stainless steel surface and others have a smooth surface. This is because they are manufactured using a brushed or polished process. Brushing is a surface…

LED pool lights need to work underwater or in wet environments and being waterproof can extend the life of your pool light and ensure safety. This article describes common waterproofing techniques for LED pool lights and compares resin-filled waterproofing and structural waterproofing in detail. Waterproofing Technologies Below are the 4 most common waterproofing technologies for LED pool lighting. Waterproof Materials Manufacturers usually make the housing of LED pool lights from stainless steel, plastic, tempered glass, etc. These materials are inherently more waterproof. Waterproof Power Cable The power cable for LED pool lights must be completely waterproof to ensure electrical safety. Waterproof power cables that are VDE certified are safer. Sealing Gaskets Gaskets often prevent water from entering through the gaps in the luminaire body at the joints of underwater luminaires. Resin-Filled Waterproof A special resin fills the light source and other electronic components of the pool light to completely isolate them from water or other foreign matter. Introduction to Resin-Filled and Structural Sealing Resin-filled waterproofing seals the light source and other electronic components of the LED pool light. Structural waterproofing relies on a well-sealed housing to keep water out of the light body. Resin-Filled Waterproofing Pool lights using the resin-filled waterproofing process require a filler hole in the light source. During the filling process, the production worker inserts a tube into the filling hole. The other end of the tube is connected to the injection port of the filler. The special resin is then injected through the tube into the light, filling the interior of the light source. The worker…

Nowadays, LEDs with colour-changing functions are common. In domestic lighting, people widely use warm white, natural white, and pure white LEDs in most scenarios. In swimming pools, water features, and amusement parks, the colour-changing effect of the light is very important. Outdoor entertainment scenes are the main application scenarios for colour-changing LEDs. What are colour-changing LED pool lights? The colour-changing LEDs have individual red, blue and green LED chips inside. Light controller changes the colour, brightness and speed of change of the light emitted by the colour-changing LEDs to produce rich lighting effects. Some sellers will mention "colourful", "multicolour" "RGB", and "RGBW" in the title, description or specifications of their colour-changing pool lights. Actually, they all belong to colour-changing LED pool lights. The colour-changing principle of LED lights Three primary colours of light Most of the light emitted by LED lamps is a mixture of the three primary colours of light R (red), G (green) and B (blue) to create a new light colour. Mixing the three primary colours of light can produce a very wide range of colours. The RGB colour system uses three sets of values to distinguish each of the light colours. These three sets of values represent the luminous intensity of red, green and blue from left to right. Each primary colour has a luminosity range from 0 to 255, with a total of 256 values. 0 means no light is emitted, and 255 means the brightest light is emitted. Changing the luminance of each of the three primary colours produces a new light colour. In…

What is beam angle? The center of the light source is usually the brightest. Establish a reference line from the position with the brightest light source intensity and then select an area of 50% light intensity from either side of the reference line. Therefore the angle they form is the beam angle. Or for example, suppose all lights are like a flashlight, and the brighter part of the flashlight's beam is the beam angle. Why do you need to choose the right beam angle? If the beam angle of the underwater light is not set correctly, then the illuminated area will appear too bright, too dark or the light effect will be confusing. Some inappropriate beam angles can even cause glare, which can be harmful to your health. Choosing the right beam angle will give you the best lighting effect. After that, create a better lighting atmosphere for the part or whole. Your pool, fountain or water feature will be much more pleasing to the eyes. The beam angle of the underwater lights Common Common beam angles for pool lights are 15°, 30°, 45°, 60° and 120°, and for underwater spotlights and fountain lights are 15°, 30°, 45° and 60°. The lighting area for these beam angles is conical. Special Some pool lights use special designs in structures such as lenses. Therefore, there are some special beam angles. For instance, 15X50° and 15X60°. This light illuminates the area at a narrower angle in two directions. The illuminated area of these beam angles looks like a squashed cone. How to choose?…

LED has been around for decades and its variety is increasing. LED pool lights with the same electronic parameters are more expensive than tungsten lights. However, the LED process is becoming more sophisticated and manufacturing is expanding. Now, the manufacturing cost of LED is gradually decreasing. Today, LED has taken the majority of the market share in the pool light field. By 2019, the scale of LED pool lights has exceeded $27.9 billion. Why are LED pool lights so popular? This article has compiled six advantages of LED pool lights to help you learn more about them. Long life span At present, the normal life of LED has generally exceeded 50,000 hours, while the life of ordinary tungsten lights is only 800-2000 hours. You will have to replace LED pool lights far less frequently than other types of pool lights. The lighting industry states that when the light's brightness falls below 70% of its initial brightness, its life is deemed to be exhausted. Poor-quality LED light decay is fast and will soon run out of life, and you will have to replace it because you can not tolerate the severely reduced lighting brightness. Choose pool lights which using high-quality LED chips, standard installation, and normal use, these measures will greatly reduce the impact of light decay on LED life. Energy saving LED is a cold light source, the efficiency of the use of electrical energy up to 80% or more, low-power LED can achieve sufficient brightness of the lighting effect. Traditional halogen pool lights are energy inefficient, wasting most of…

What is glare? In the working or living environment, some strong natural light or reflected light may cause a visual disturbance. Our eyes would feel uncomfortable in this kind of light, that's glare. Glare is often caused by below two reasons: Uneven brightness distribution The eyes accept a whole range of light. If the light intensity in some areas is too high in contrast to the surrounding areas, the eyes are easily affected by glare when they are in this light environment. Daily LED light and sunlight lighting environments may also cause glare. Stainless steel doors and windows, glass, water surfaces, and even smooth and reflective tiles under the light will have glare entering the eyes at certain angles. If the glare is too strong, it will cause strong discomfort to the eyes, and people will generally quickly avoid this scene from their field of vision. Extreme brightness contrast If you quickly enter another scene from one scene and the brightness of the two scenes changes greatly, the eyes will feel very uncomfortable since they can't adapt to the brightness changes in a short time. For example, when you stay in a dark room for a while, it will be difficult to open your eyes if you quickly enter a bright environment outside. The eye's perception of light is amazing. When in a dark environment, the pupil of the eye will dilate, which is more conducive to capturing weak light. After a while, the room that was originally dark when you first entered it will become much clearer in terms…