The Common Causes of LED Underwater Light Damage

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Normally, high-quality LED underwater lights have a service life of over 50,000 hours, so premature lamp damage is not a concern. However, in practice, there are various reasons why LED underwater lights can become damaged. Are you aware of how this can occur? Do you know how to fix the problem and avoid making the same mistakes? In this article, we will delve into these issues in detail.

The Performance of LED Underwater Lights After Damage

Different from traditional lights, when LED underwater lights encounter quality issues, problems in the production process, or incorrect usage, they may not only fail to light up, but they can also exhibit a sharp drop in brightness (luminous decay), flickering, water ingress, or some of the LED chips not emitting light.

LED chip damage, as well as the burning or short-circuiting of other electronic components, can prevent the underwater light from illuminating.

During regular use, the brightness of LED lights gradually diminishes. This is a normal phenomenon known as light decay and is nothing to worry about. However, if the light decay happens rapidly, the lighting effect will deteriorate faster and the service life of the underwater lights will significantly shorten.

LED underwater lights consist of LED chips, with each chip having low power output. To enhance brightness, LED lights integrate multiple LED chips at a high density. When damage initially occurs, most of the chips may still work normally, with only a few chips failing to emit light. The changes in underwater lighting during this period may not be obvious, so careful observation is required to identify the problem.

As usage continues, more chips may cease to function. Over time, the overall illumination brightness of the underwater light decreases significantly. The illumination becomes uneven, greatly affecting the lighting effect.

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The Main Causes of LED Underwater Light Damage

Water Leakage

Damaged or worn-out seals, incorrect installation, or cracks in the light housing can cause pool lights to leak. Water ingress leads to moisture inside the underwater light. When energized, damp electrical components may burn out due to short circuits. Burnt-out LED underwater lights often appear yellow or black.

The first step is to ensure the purchase of high-quality pool lights with IP68 protection to prevent water leaks.

If your pool light is already leaking, you can resolve this issue by replacing faulty seals, reinforcing electrical connections, resealing pool light niches, and more. WAKING Lighting assisted one of its customers in eliminating water leaks caused by poor-quality pool lights by replacing them with one of their products.

Corrosion

Some manufacturers produce swimming pool lights with poor corrosion resistance.

When first used, underwater lights may appear normal, but the housing begins to corrode. Corrosion worsens the longer the light stays underwater. Mild corrosion merely results in a rusty appearance for stainless steel pool lights, but they still function. However, as corrosion progresses, it compromises the light’s airtightness, leading to water ingress and subsequent burnout.

Overheat

LED lights are highly energy efficient, but they still generate heat. If the underwater light has poor heat dissipation, the LED chips will age faster and reduce the service life.

Using ordinary underwater lights for hot pools is a mistake. Due to poor heat dissipation, these lights become excessively hot. Opt for high-temperature-resistant swimming pool lights, as they have better heat dissipation design and eliminate overheating issues.

Overhigh Voltage

Using a non-compliant voltage regulator can easily burn out LED underwater lights. Before purchasing a transformer or switching power supply, carefully confirm the relevant input and output voltage parameters. Ensure that the total power of the transformer device is about 130% of the total power of all underwater lights.

Using Poor LED Chips

To reduce manufacturing costs, some underwater light manufacturers employ substandard LED chips. These inferior chips have unstable quality and are prone to aging or damage during use.

Short Circuit

A short circuit occurs when a specific component or power line in the circuit fails, typically due to low-quality accessories or irregular installation. Most of the time, a short circuit burns out the circuit, and in some cases, it also damages the underwater light.

Static Electricity

Dry climates can generate static electricity through clothing friction. Although it is barely noticeable, the instantaneous maximum voltage can reach tens of thousands of volts.

While people generally feel only a slight crackling sound and a mild sensation when hit by static electricity, it can easily penetrate electronic components. LED lights, like other electronics, can be damaged by static electricity.

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