Lumens and Pool Lights

Mar 04, 2025

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Lumen is a unit of measurement of the luminous intensity of a light source, which indicates the visible light energy radiated by the light source to the surrounding space per unit of time. Lumen is a very important parameter in the selection of swimming pool lights, which directly affects the lighting effect and safety of the swimming pool.

​​​​​​​Lumen requirements for swimming pool lights:

According to international standards and actual application requirements, the lumen of pool lighting at night is usually between 500 and 1500 lumens. This lumen range can not only provide sufficient light to help swimmers see the water surface and the surrounding environment clearly but also create a pleasant atmosphere.

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Lumen requirements for different areas of swimming pool lights:

Shallow water area: usually requires higher brightness to ensure the safety and clear vision of swimmers, and it is recommended to choose pool lighting ideas with higher lumens.
Deepwater area: The brightness of the light can be appropriately reduced to create a tranquil atmosphere.

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Public swimming pool: According to relevant standards, the horizontal illumination of the water surface in the swimming pool area is not less than 200 lux (lx) to ensure the safety of swimming at night.

How to choose lumen for pool lighting:

Generally speaking, choose a cool light source between 5000~7000K for the best pool lighting effect.

LED lamps are the first choice for pool lighting. Choose a big brand of pool lamps, which can increase the brightness of the lumen value, reduce energy consumption, extend the life of the pool lamp, and enhance the waterproof performance of the pool lamp. Pentair, Hayward, and Heguang Lighting are your best choices for pool lamps.

Choose LED lamps with high lumen output but low power consumption, which can reduce the energy consumption of the pool lamp while ensuring the lighting effect.
Energy-saving effect: Choosing LED lamps with high lumen output but low power consumption can reduce energy consumption while ensuring lighting effects.

Lumen case for reference:

Here are the actual lumen cases of our customers' pool lights for your reference:

18W and 25W RGB pool lighting replacement lamps PAR56:

 

Pool size information:5m*15m

18W RGB pool lighting

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25W RGB pool lighting: 25m*50m

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Led Color Changing Swimming Pool Light Aquatight Pool Light

 

When you buy a pool light, choosing the right lumen value is very important for the lighting effect of the pool light. The factors to consider when choosing the lumen of a pool light are roughly the size, depth, usage scenario, energy-saving requirements, etc. of the pool, so as to ensure that the pool light at home is both safe and beautiful. If you have any questions, please send us a message: at  info@hgled.net.