1) AquaHEX 60X Solar Spotlight
- AquaHEX 60X underwater spotlight has a modern concept fits for new climate: solar-powered auto on/off energy efficient spotlight that...
- Industrial tempered glass 2 Watt peak solar panel, 3 Watt high power warm white (3,000K) LED with optical purpose design magnifier lens
- 60-100 lumens output per fixture. Three power levels setting: High > Medium > Low
The AquaHEX 60X Underwater Solar Spotlight is a versatile and powerful LED pond light ideal for all kinds of pondscapes. It features a 2 Watt Peak solar panel that is made of industrial tempered glass for enhanced durability and performance. The spotlight fixture has a milo brown colour that blends well with the underwater scenery and would look great in a large variety of ponds.
The spotlight uses a 3 Watt High power warm white CREE LED with a special magnify lens that produces a 45-degree wide angle beam to illuminate a large area. The spotlight has a heavy weight and base that keeps it stable underwater. The spotlight can run for up to 7-12 hours on a full charge, depending on the sunlight and season, which is a really long duration for solar power!
The spotlight also has a dimmer technology that allows you to adjust the light output from high to low, as well as an auto on/off feature which you can customize. The unit is wireless and easy to install, as it does not require any electricity or wiring. It comes with a 1-year OEM’s limited warranty that covers any defects or malfunctions.
Overall, the AquaHEX 60X Underwater Solar Spotlight is a great choice for anyone looking for a reliable and eco-friendly underwater lighting solution for their ponds!
Monthly running costs?
No monthly running costs due to solar power.
- Type: Solar Power
- Wattage: 2w (panel)
- Bulb: LED
- Color: Warm white
- Submersible: Yes – 100% waterproof (NOT SOLAR PANEL)
- Battery: 7-12 hours on full charge
- Power cord: n/a
2) Jebao LED Pond Lights
- Light dimensions: 2.25
- 12 super bright LED on each light, 110V 60Hz
- UL listed, LED last 100,000 hours, 4-color lens caps
A bright LED multi-color light kit for larger ponds, waterfalls, or fountains! Jebao’s LED pond lights come in a set of 4, with each light containing 12 individual LED bulbs. In total, the lights require 4.8w of power and have a bulb life span of 100,000 hours. The kit comes with 4 color lenses you can fit over the LED lights for a red, green, blue, or yellow lighting color. Without the lens attachment, the LEDs produce a very bright white light. The lights are sturdy, fully submersible, and come with a 16 foot power cable as standard.
This kit is a great choice for larger ponds or ponds with fountains/waterfalls, as they can be placed individually to illuminate the different pond features. They’re also very bright and should be able to provide decent lighting for most ponds and depths. They’re submersible, so need to be placed on the pond floor, but are 100% waterproof so you won’t get any electrical problems.
The color options are flexible, with different lenses providing different colors for your lighting. The lenses are easy to fit, and the light produced is very bright and vibrant. To keep lighting results good, we recommend cleaning the lenses every few months to prevent buildup on the casing. If you choose to run the lights without a lenses fitting, the lights will produce a strong white light.
The only issue we found with these lights is the fairly short cable length between light units, so if you want to place lights very far apart, these may not be suitable. With that said, they would be an ideal lighting kit for small-medium sized ponds, and would do a great job of illuminating water features. They’re also very cheap to run, have a very long bulb life, and have a great range of color options!
Monthly running costs?
Assuming a charge of $0.10 per kWh (national average), and taking into account the 4.8w, the cost to run the lights per month would be $0.14 per month. This would be running the lights for 10 hours during the night, 30 days a month on average.
- Type: Electrical (12v AC or DC)
- Wattage: 4.8w (total)
- Bulb: LED
- Color: Red/Green/Blue/Yellow/White
- Submersible: Yes – 100% waterproof
- Power cord: 16 foot
3) Aquascape LED Pond Lights
- 1-watt LED spotlight for use in any water garden or traditional landscape
- Die-cast metal housing finished with a three-part brushed architectural bronze coating holds up to all weather conditions
- Single 1-watt LED diode provides output equivalent to a 10-watt halogen light; natural warm light color (3500K)
Aquascape’s LED pond light series is a great choice for deeper ponds, water features, or for pond owners who want the maximum amount of monthly savings. The 1-watt spotlight model is incredibly energy efficient, has a 40,000 hour operating lifespan, and is backed by a lengthy 5 year warranty as standard.
There are no additional color options for this spotlight, but the light produced is a very warm white light that creates a much softer atmosphere compared to colored lighting. The lights are 100% waterproof and submersible, and can be placed fairly deep on your pond floor.
Unlike the other lights reviewed here, which come in sets, Aquascape provides their LED lights individually. This isn’t a negative, however, as the lights are very high quality, and you have the peace of mind of a 5 year warranty on all bulbs. Since most LED lights are permanently sealed and cannot be replaced manually, the warranty means you can get a replacement unit if there is any problems with operation.
The light produced is a very warm, white light that does a great job of creating a softer atmosphere around your pond or water feature. Even though the light is only rated at 1-watt, the light produced is sufficient to penetrate even deeper water and illuminate even larger waterfalls and fountains. Its single 1w LED diode provides the same output as a 10w halogen light.
The light comes with a 14.5 foot power cord, and can easily be secured in place using its mounted base design. It can be mounted both underwater or outside water as a spotlight, so is very versatile. If mounted externally, it will be 100% weather/rain resistant due to its waterproof design.
Overall, a very energy efficient submersible pond light that produces a strong white light and is backed by a long 5 year full replacement warranty as standard. A great choice for pond owners who want a cost effective pond light and a long warranty for peace of mind.
Monthly running costs?
Assuming a charge of $0.10 per kWh (national average), and taking into account the 1w, the cost to run a light per month would be $0.03 per month. This would be running the lights for 10 hours during the night, 30 days a month on average.
- Type: Electrical (12v AC or DC)
- Wattage: 1 watt each
- Bulb: LED
- Color: Warm White
- Submersible: Yes – 100% waterproof
- Power cord: 14.5 foot
Why Choose Underwater Pond Lights?
Water lighting has been used for years to illuminate pond waters, adding some magic to your pond after dark. Regular surface lights are great for general lighting, but due to the way the light reflects off the water’s surface, will not be able to illuminate the best part – everything under the water!
Submersible pond lights, or underwater pond lights, are designed to provide illumination directly under your surface water. Due to the way they display light, and the fact that it isn’t reflected by your top water, means they can provide fantastic illumination of fish, plants, and water patterns. The best part? Quality underwater lights are usually quite strong, so can also do a good job of illuminating the entire pond and banks, so there is really no need for dedicated external spotlights.
With that said, most submersible pond lights can be fitted outside of water and used as standard spotlights for your pond, anyway! If you purchase an external light, it is very unlikely it will also be designed for water use. This means when you buy an underwater light, chances are you’ll be able to mount it externally and use it as a spotlight if you want, and due to its waterproof design, it will be 100% rain resistant.
LED Lights vs Halogen Lights – Which is Better?
LED pond lights are more energy efficient than regular halogen lights, and are generally much brighter in comparison. As well as this, LED lights are designed to run for a very long time, so you won’t actually need to replace any bulbs. Since underwater lights can be a hassle to remove and maintain, we feel that a bulb that doesn’t need replacing is a very important feature. Another benefit that LED lights have over halogen is that they run very cool and will not heat up the surrounding water, which could be a problem in smaller ponds.
In almost all circumstances, we would recommend LED underwater lighting over regular halogen bulbs. They’re cheaper to run, provide better lighting, and don’t need to be replaced as often. Even if you find LED lighting costs more than the same wattage of halogen lighting, we’d still recommend the LED option due to the potential long-term savings and lack of maintenance that comes with replacing bulbs.
Are pond lights fish safe?
Yes, pond lights will not harm your fish, and so long as you purchase LED lights, you will not be heating up your water when you use them. However, if you have pond fish, the lights should always be combined with a timer or switched off before you go to sleep. Pond lights should not be on all night, as the lights will make your fish easy targets for night time predators! You can add a simple timer to your plug connection and set the timer to automatically switch off each night at a time of your choosing.
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This is a option for pond owners who manage to get plenty of sunlight and want maximum monthly savings. Solar powered LED pond lights are a great way to power a small lighting system with energy from the sun, requiring no connection to your mains socket. The lights will be connected to a solar panel, and you’ll need to position the panel in a spot which gets maximum sunlight exposure.
Since pond lighting is mostly useless during the day, you will NEED a battery pack with your solar powered lights for effective night time operation. The solar panel will slowly collect the day’s sunlight, and during the night, will power your underwater LEDs for several hours.
Solar powered lights are a great choice for smaller ponds, or for pond owners who want to reduce their monthly electricity bill. These lights due have some drawbacks, however, and these need to be consider when choosing between solar and regular mains lights.
The first drawback is the power of solar pond lights, which is much less than regular lights. You likely won’t see the same brightness and vivid colors as regular lighting. As well as this, your twilight operation is limited by your battery capacity. As soon as the battery runs out of charge, the lights will stop working. From personal experience using solar pond lights, and after a good days sunlight, you can expect 5-8 hours of further operation with a full charge.
Things to Consider when Buying Submersible Pond Lights:
Are they submersible?
One of the first things you will need to check is if the lights are actually submersible and 100% waterproof. Some lighting may state they can illuminate your water but this likely just means the lights can penetrate underwater from a surface position. Check the technical specification and look for the term ‘submersible’ to be sure. If you accidentally purchase surface lighting, DO NOT place these in your pond water, as they are not meant to be submerged.
Will they be bright enough?
To ensure the pond lights are bright enough, you’ll need to check their wattage and whether they are LED or halogen bulbs. The deeper you place the lights, the stronger they will need to be to effectively illuminate your pond water. Anything rated 1 watt+ for LED lights would be more than enough for small ponds which aren’t particular deep. For deeper ponds, you will want to look for LED lights in the range of 3-6 watts+. Even if you place them fairly shallow, having a more powerful bulb will ensure the light spreads far more across the length of your pond, not just vertically.
Does it support multiple colors?
If you don’t just want white light, you’ll want to check if the lighting supports multiple color settings. Usually pond light kits will have an option to switch lighting modes, with some just having non-white options as standard. This is mostly down to personal preference, so if you have a color you want, double check your lighting supports it out of the box.
Should I get solar powered pond lights?
Unless you get a lot of sunlight, or have a very small pond, we would recommend mains socket LED lights in most situations. LED lights are very energy efficient, and will not cost you a huge amount to run monthly. With that said, if you still decide to pick up a solar powered pond light, the two main things to consider are wattage of the solar panel and battery operation time.
The higher the wattage of the panel, the brighter the lights will be, but the more power they will drain from your battery. The larger the battery, the longer the lights will run at night time. Solar panels with batteries that provide 5+ hours of lighting after a full charge are usually good choices
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Hi, I noticed that you have actually got the picture for the Halogen lights with Allpondsolutions, not the LED picture?
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Iâm considering rearranging all my lights and setting them at the bottom. Itâs hard to make them look nice and then have them stay in place without shifting. I was wondering if this has been done? I think it would just glow from the bottom up and still look nice. I have around 250 gal 3 feet deep pond. Every year I’ve had to drain my pond to get them where I want them AGAIN. 2 months later they are facing in different direction and to make it look good again I have to drain my pond and take out the fish AGAIN. Any thoughts?