Are colored pool lights worth it?
An LED light will save you roughly 75% on your energy usage compared to a comparable incandescent light. REMEMBER, that LED pool lights cost more, on average, than a simple incandescent light so your cost savings will not start till you recoup the additional money that you spent on the LED lights.
Can you change the pool light color?
Switching between the colors in your swimming pool light is actually very similar to turning the light on or off. Flipping the switch initially turns your light on. Turning the switch off then on again will set the light to the second color.
How much are colored lights in a pool?
Lighting your pool lets you swim at night with multicolored ambient light. LED pool lights allow you to change colors with a flip of a switch. In-pool lights must be installed during construction. Smaller LED lights cost $700–$900 installed, and fiber optics cost $1,300–$1,700.
Why are pool LED lights so expensive?
It costs a lot of money to have sales people to go to all the different pool store chains that must be covered in the bulb price. You aren’t paying for a better bulb, you are paying for expensive overhead and multiple mouths to feed when each bulb is sold.
Why won’t my pool lights change color?
Some pool lights that change colors rely on small motors that rotate a multicolored lens so different portions of the lens filter the light being emitted by a single bulb. These lights are susceptible to motor failure, which will allows them to function normally but without any color change.
How do I change the color of my Hayward pool light?
Changing between the color shows is as simple as powering down the light (using a switch) and turning it back on within 10 seconds.
How long should pool lights Last?
Your pool lighting should give you few problems overall. Most incandescent bulbs will burn for 1,000 hours before bulb replacement is necessary. LED bulbs can burn for 25 years or more (or so they tell us).
How long do LED pool lights Last?