Ultra-thin pool lights are popular with many people for their unique shape. This article details the Slimline pool lights to help you understand this type of product.
Ultra-thin pool lights are not a new type of pool light, they are still normal pool lights. The most obvious difference between them and other pool lights is the thinner body of the light. There are currently no clear regulations in the pool lighting industry regarding the thickness of ultra-thin pool lights.
The answer is to make the luminaire body thinner. Below are some common design options.
The interior of an ultra-thin pool light is very compact, simplifying heat dissipation and some electronic components.
Some ultra-thin pool lights have a thinner housing than conventional pool lights.
The lens allows the angle of the LED chip to be adjusted, thus changing the beam angle of the LED pool light. Many ultra-thin pool lights do not have a lens to save space.
LED pool lights have face caps that transmit light and seal the light body to prevent water from entering the light body. Some of these covers also have an anti-glare design to soften the light.
The cover itself has a certain thickness. Some pool light cover even protrude outwards, which increases the thickness of the pool light considerably. The ultra-thin pool light has a flat face cover and a significantly reduced overall thickness.
The ultra-thin pool light is also an LED pool light, and the advantages that LED pool lights have, such as energy efficiency, environmental protection, high brightness, safety and rich lighting effects, are also present in the ultra-thin Pool Light. In addition, the ultra-thin Pool Light also has some unique features.
The old pool lights, whether made of metal, plastic or toughened glass, were large and heavy, but the advent of LEDs has made them lighter, and the ultra-thin pool light is certainly better at this.
The ultra-thin pool light is even more advantageous when used in an surface mounted installation. This is because there is very little protrusion when installed and it does not take up significantly more space in the pool. The ultra-thin pool light looks even better when installed.
Some pools cannot be fitted with a recessed pool light due to the type of pool, wall thickness etc. By choosing an ultra-thin pool light, the use of a surface mounted installation can approach the effect of a recessed installation.
Due to the thin protrusion of the pool wall, it is difficult to perceive the impact of the ultra-thin pool light on human activity in the pool during use. In the event of an accident, the pool light is less likely to cause damage to the human body or the luminaire due to knocks than traditional open mounted pool lights.
The advantages of the ultra-thin pool light are outstanding, but there are some problems with it.
The increased power of LED pool lights is accompanied by thicker electronic components and increased heat generation. Most ultra-thin pools have compact interiors with weaker thermal design and heat dissipation than ordinary pool lights. As a result, ultra-thin pool lights are rarely available in high wattages.
High temperature applications such as spas require a higher level of heat dissipation from LED pool lights. High temperature resistant pool lights have thicker internal aluminium substrates and more thermal conductors to help dissipate the heat from the pool light. The small internal space of an ultra-thin pool light obviously does not support this.
Lenses adjust the beam angle of the pool light. Most LED pool lights with adjustable beam angle have a lens fitted in the position of LED chips.
There are two types of LED chips: SMD and COB.
SMD chips are smaller and only have a 120° beam angle choice.
COB chips are larger and are suitable for adding lenses to achieve more beam angles.
Most ultra-thin pool lights use SMD chips to save internal space and only have a 120° beam angle. Slightly less durable products without face caps.
Some of the ultra-thinmer pool lights omit the face cap construction and rely on an infused resin for waterproof light transmission. These pool lights can be thinner and lighter, but the light source is less rigid than in a normal pool. Direct exposure of the pool light source without a cover can result in a less durable pool light than a standard pool light.
Some ultra-thin pool lights have thinner covers than normal pool lights and are slightly less durable. To improve the life of your pool light, it is recommended to choose a ultra-thin pool light with a toughened glass cover.
When you choose surface mounted pool lights, you should consider choosing ultra-thinline pool lights in the following situations:
Some recessed pool lights with the same very thin light body. If you need a thicker pool light, you can also choose an ultra-thin recessed pool light.
WAKING Lighting uses stainless steel for the body material of all its ultra-thin pool lights. This material has a good texture, is durable and conducts heat better than plastic. Some of WAKING Lighting’s ultra-thin pool lights are available in a standardised design with a choice of surface or recessed mounting options.
Ultra-thin pool lights have many compelling advantages as a new pool lighting option. But we can’t ignore some of their drawbacks. This article takes an in-depth look at the various features of ultra-thin pool lights to help you make an informed decision about your pool lighting needs.
WAKING Lighting is a professional pool lighting manufacturer, we produce a wide range of high quality ultra-thin pool lights. If you are in need of ultra-thin pool lights or have any product related questions, please feel free to contact us.
