Replace incadescent with LED

[hopkiba]

I have a Hayward standard light that has blown. Would like to go LED. Any recommendations?

[kelemvor]

Since you have a Hayward compatible niche the easiest thing would be to get a Hayward LED light. A few years ago I compared pentair and hayward LED's and went with pentair into my third party niche. I think it was slightly brighter or something.

[SunnyOptimism]

Is going to an LED light just a matter of replacing the bulb inside the reflector unit or do you have to wire an entirely new lighting assembly into the niche and wiring conduit? My thinking here is that it should be similar to indoor household lighting with ceiling cans - you can just replace the bulb inside the can and not have to worry about the electrical wiring to the can.

Is it an easy bulb replacement or a more complicated re-wiring job?

[kelemvor]

You have to replace the whole assembly along with the wiring through the conduit. On the bright side it's easier to do than you'd think and LED's look much better since they can be white where incandescent are yellow. Your pool will look bright blue at night instead of green.

Basically you cut the old light cable off, tie the new cable onto the old one and use the old cable to pull the new one up through the conduit. If you ordered the right voltage (12v or 120v) light it should just be a matter of screwing things in after that. An hour, maybe much less.

[SunnyOptimism]

You have to replace the whole assembly along with the wiring through the conduit. On the bright side it's easier to do than you'd think and LED's look much better since they can be white where incandescent are yellow. Your pool will look bright blue at night instead of green.

Basically you cut the old light cable off, tie the new cable onto the old one and use the old cable to pull the new one up through the conduit. If you ordered the right voltage (12v or 120v) light it should just be a matter of screwing things in after that. An hour, maybe much less.

Thanks. That makes a lot of sense....there may be an DIY LED upgrade in my future....

[hopkiba]

I ended up putting in a 120 watt equivalent LED flood lamp and its bright enough to light up my pool. Happy so far!