muppetfoot Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 What are the differences? Is one favored over the other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps558 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 What are the differences? Is one favored over the other? With a 12 volt pool light the 120 volts is fed to a transformer first to knock it down to the required 12 volts required for the pool light. All the older pool light were 12 volts and some are still made that way because of the bulbs used. Most all new installs or replacements I do get a 120 volt light as long as a GFCI is protecting the circuit. Transformers are are robust and rarely go bad but why pay for an extra part when not needed if it is a new install. If it were me I would with ever pool light you like, as in features, looks etc wether it be 12 or 120 volts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Clown Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 +1 Didn't know you could get LED lights in 12V. Definitely get the 120v LED, less hassle to hook up. (You wont have to hang a X former box). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaclearNZ Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 im a fan of 12V lights, and the thought of what could go wrong with 120V live in the pool due to light leaking scares the crap outta me, there are RCD type devices ,however IMO the peace of mind afforded by spending $50 on a transformer to run 12V is well worth it there is no light output difference between 12V and 120V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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