There are many categories of swimming pool lights and each category has many different variations. With improvements in lighting technology, it has now become easy to turn swimming pools into attractive places. There are various LED lights that provide a soothing and soft glow under the water – especially during the night. There are also an assortment of floating lights to choose from that give the pool a magical quality. Some of these floating lights are also rechargeable as they make use of solar energy for functioning. Here are ten such different varieties of pool lighting that can give your pool a different look altogether and make it more inviting.
1. Simple White Pool Lights
Simple white pool lights are the regular incandescent and quartz halogen varieties that are normally used which are affordable and also provide optimum illumination. These lights are waterproof and in order to provide safety against electrical shocks, these lights are sealed in a waterproof box that is fitted inside a niche in the wall of the pool. It is better for the installation of the lights to take place when the pool is constructed. Most of the simple white pool light brands are available in 12V and 120V options. These lights are also available with a plastic colored lens that can produce a very beautiful underwater effect.
2. LED Pool Lights
LED pool lights are gradually replacing the traditional incandescent pool lights as they provide a huge difference to the lighting quality of the pool because of their softer glow. These lights are available with special color change features that happens by pressing a switch. LED has the distinct quality of producing all the colors in the spectrum and some of these lighting systems are available with a preset program wherein the color keeps changing continuously. Apart from great illumination, LED pool lights are also energy efficient and you therefore have reduced electricity bills. The initial installation of LED pool lights would be on the higher side,yet keeping in mind the money that you would be saving on electricity and replacement costs makes it a good investment. These lamps require less maintenance and are eco-friendly in nature as they do not harm the environment. LED lighting can be used for a tiny pool and also a pool as big as the one at the Olympics!
3. Solar Pool Lights
Solar pool lights are a great eco-friendly and sustainable option as they harness the sun’s energy during the day through solar collectors that are locating on the top of the waterproof encasement and then they use that energy to illuminate the pool during night time. The solar pool lights turn on automatically at night with the help of a light sensor and do not require electricity for operating. These lights are small and can easily be moved from one place to another, or they can even float freely. There are many options of solar pool lights as they are available in multiple colors or even in a single color. There are ‘disc type’ solar pool lights which are the bigger sort and they can be attached to one place in the pool with the help of an anchor. There are also circular and sphere solar pool lights that are smaller in size. However, solar pool lights become ineffective during cloudy days.
4. Rechargeable Floating LED Pool Light
These pool lights are very effective as the illuminate the pool brightly and are much easier to maintain and are also quite cheaper. These LED floating pool lights are powered by a battery that can be recharged.
5. Floating Party Pool Lights
These pool lights are great when you have arranged for a pool party as their beautiful and colorful displays have many settings. They are not very bright and therefore you would require more of these lights if you were to illuminate a big pool brightly.
6. Fiber Optics Pool Lights
Fiber optics pool lights are becoming very popular as it gives the pool a new look. These lights run through a cable that can be kept under the water or along the rim of the pool. Electricity is not used inside the cable as the source of electricity – the light generating box – lies out of the pool.
7. Color Changing Pool Lights
Color changing pool lights are very attractive to install in pools and they are being used in spas as well. The lights are affixed with a color wheel which is powered by small circuit board. These lights also are available in LED power saving variety as well.
8. Above Ground Pool Lights and Landscape Lights
Above-ground pool lights are a wonderful option for those people whose pools do not have inbuilt lighting. These lights are easy to install and are low on maintenance too as they are located outside the pool. Such landscape lights can make the pool very attractive and inviting.
9. Inground pool lights
Inground Pool lights are essentially underwater pool lights that are available in LED and fiber technology that can also add a splash of colors to you pool.
10. Fountain Pool lights
These amazing Fountain Pool Lights set of a shower of multiple colors in your pool and present a brilliant display of lighting effects through the fountain. These lights are perfect for entertainment and partying as the display of colors makes the entire ambiance very impressive!
