Pentair GloBrite pool light with coiled cable, the small 12 volt LED color light used in pools, spas, and tanning ledges

Do You Have Pentair GloBrite Lights? Here's How to Tell

You have a small color light in your pool, spa,...
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Pool Lights Direct Pentair GloBrite replacement LED pool light, compatible with IntelliCenter, EasyTouch, IntelliTouch and standard switches

Which Controllers Work With Our Pentair GloBrite Replacement? IntelliCenter, EasyTouch, AquaLink, OmniLogic, and a Light Switch

Our Pentair-programmed LED lights run the standard IntelliBrite 12 color...
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1.5 Inch
Pool Lights Direct LED replacement next to a leaking, cracked Pentair GloBrite pool light removed from a pool

Pentair GloBrite Leaking or Cracked? Why Water Gets In and Why Silicone Will Not Fix It

Pentair GloBrite lights crack at the seam, take on water,...
8 min read
1.5 Inch
Pentair GloBrite LED pool light, the OEM 1.5 inch nicheless light known for overheating and shutting off

Pentair GloBrite Overheating and Shutting Off? Why It Happens and the Permanent Fix

Pentair GloBrite lights that overheat, shut off, and come back...
10 min read
1.5 Inch
CMP Brilliant Wonders 1.5 inch LED pool light replacement, drop-in nicheless light from Pool Lights Direct

CMP Brilliant Wonders 1.5" LED Light Discontinued? Here Is Your Drop-In Replacement

Many customers report the CMP Brilliant Wonders 1.5" nicheless LED...
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1.5 Inch
120V vs 12V pool lights compared, which voltage is safer for pool lighting

120V vs 12V Pool Lights: Which One Is Actually Safer?

A 12V system limits the fault. A 120V system interrupts...
8 min read
Low voltage pool light transformer box mounted at a pool equipment pad

12V vs 120V Pool Lights: Which One You Have and Why It Matters

Every pool light runs on 120V line voltage or 12V...
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Older backyard pool at dusk lit by a dim warm incandescent pool light

What Your Pool Light Costs to Run: Incandescent vs LED

A 500W incandescent pool bulb costs roughly $54 a season...
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Large round pool light glowing bright white underwater at night with a visible beam

Hayward AstroLite LED Upgrade: Stop Buying Bulbs for the Old Workhorse

The Hayward AstroLite shares the classic large niche format and...
3 min read
Classic 10 inch stainless steel trim ring pool light mounted in a pool wall underwater

Pentair Amerlite LED Replacement: The Complete Upgrade Guide

The Amerlite is the most common large pool light in...
3 min read
Pool light fixture resting on the coping with its cord trailing into a full swimming pool

Can You Replace a Pool Light Without Draining the Pool?

Yes. Pool lights are designed to come up onto the...
3 min read
Backyard swimming pool glowing sapphire blue at night from a single LED pool light

Pool Light Burned Out? Replace It with LED Instead of Another Bulb

Your 300W or 500W incandescent pool bulb died again. Before...
4 min read
Florida Sun Seeker PoolTone nicheless pool light with a sun-damaged, disintegrated housing

Florida Sun Seeker Lights Burned Out? You're Not Alone

Florida Sun Seeker PoolTone pool lights have a reputation for...
8 min read
1.5 inch nicheless pool light
Dark unlit pool light at dusk with the rest of the pool deck quiet, illustrating a pool light that won't turn on and the diagnostic steps to check before replacing

Pool Light Won't Turn On: 6 Things to Check Before Replacing

Before you assume your pool light is dead and order...
5 min read
Hayward pool light off
Side-by-side comparison of a warm halogen pool light glow next to a cool LED pool light, illustrating the technology difference between LED and halogen pool lights

LED Pool Lights vs Halogen: What Actually Matters

Halogen pool lights dominated for decades. LEDs have taken over...
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halogen pool light
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