Comlite manufactures IP68 LED underwater lights for swimming pools, fountains, ponds and architectural water features. The range runs from 1W mini fittings to 24W high-power spotlights, in recessed, surface mounted and fully submersible formats, with single colour, RGB and RGBW control.
An underwater light fails for one of two reasons: water gets past the seal, or the housing corrodes. We build the range in 316L stainless steel with a fully potted IP68 seal, so the fitting survives chlorinated pool water, saltwater features and continuous submersion. Choose the format first, then the colour, then the beam angle.
Quick Selection Guide
By installation:recessed and niche underwater lightssit flush with the pool wall and suit new builds; surface mounted fittings screw onto an existing wall and suit renovation.
By beam:underwater spot lightsgive a focused beam for fountain jets and feature walls; wide-angle fittings wash a whole pool.
By colour:warm white for residential pools, cool white for municipal and hotel pools, RGB or RGBW for fountains and colour-changing features.
By wattage: 1-3W for accents and steps, 6-12W for standard pool walls, 18-24W for tall fountains and large water features.
Every unit is pressure-tested before shipment, and we support OEM configurations including beam angle, 色温, cable length and control protocol. Read thecomplete specification guide belowfor IP ratings, housing materials and wiring, 或者 request a quotewith your pool type, dimensions and control method.
LED Underwater Lights: Complete Specification Guide
Comlite manufactures IP68 LED pool lights and underwater fountain lights for swimming pools, water features, ponds and hot spring installations. Our range includes recessed (niche) pool lights, surface mounted pool lights, fountain and water-feature lights, and RGBW colour-changing models — all built around sealed stainless steel housings for continuous submersion.
This page covers the practical decisions behind specifying an underwater pool light: recessed versus surface mounted, what IP68 actually guarantees, how to choose between single colour, RGB and RGBW, and which housing material survives chlorinated or salt water.
Recessed vs Surface Mounted Pool Lights
The choice is usually made for you by the pool structure.
3x3W IP68 LED swimming pool light with 316 不锈钢外壳
Recessed (Niche) Pool Lights
Recessed lights sit inside a niche built into the pool wall, so the lens finishes flush with the surface. They are the standard choice for new concrete and liner pools, give the cleanest visual result, and are what most designers specify. The trade-off is installation: the niche must be positioned and waterproofed during construction. Retrofitting a niche into an existing pool means breaking the shell. Browse ourrecessed LED pool lights.
Surface Mounted Pool Lights
Surface mounted lights screw or bracket directly onto the pool wall, protruding slightly into the water. They are the pragmatic answer for renovation projects, above-ground pools, concrete ponds and fibreglass shells where cutting a niche is not viable. Installation is faster and fully reversible. See surface mounted pool lights.
单色 (暖白色, 冷白, 蓝) — 每瓦光通量最高, 成本最低, simplest control. The right answer for most residential pools and for any project where the light is mainly functional.
RGB— red, green and blue channels mixed to produce colour. Good for decorative water features and mood lighting, but the white it produces is a mixed approximation and looks noticeably off on white pool surfaces.
RGBW— adds a dedicated white channel alongside RGB. You get saturated colour when you want it and clean, true white when you need it. This is what we recommend for hotel, resort and architectural projects. See our RGBW colour changing pool lights.
Housing Material: 316 Stainless Steel vs Polymer
The water chemistry decides this one.
12W RGB LED underwater fountain light for water features
For standard chlorinated freshwater pools, 高质量的聚合物或ABS外壳性能良好且成本低. 用于 盐水泳池, 海水设施, 温泉和矿物水疗, 指定 316 或316L不锈钢. 较低等级的材料会在含氯水中产生点蚀和污渍, 外壳损坏意味着需要排空泳池以更换配件——光源本身是该工作中最便宜的部分.
Our pool and fountain range shares its sealing technology with our deep sea fishing lights — the same IP68 potting, the same 316L stainless steel housings and the same pressure-test regime, applied to a decorative product. That is unusual: most decorative pool lights are not built to a standard derived from 100-metre submersion work.
12x2W LED underwater swimming pool light, recessed installation
316L stainless steel housings with anti-UV and anti-corrosion testing
IP68 as standard, with depth-rated pressure testing
Recessed, surface mounted and submersible spotlight formats from one factory
OEM support for project specifications: 光束角, 色温, 电缆长度, control protocol
常见问题
What IP rating do I need for an underwater pool light?
IP68. IP67 only covers temporary immersion to 1 metre and is not sufficient for a light that remains underwater. Always confirm the tested depth behind the IP68 claim, not just the code.
Can I replace an existing halogen pool light with LED?
In most cases yes. Surface mounted LED units can often be fitted to the existing fixing points, and retrofit LED lamps are available for some standard niche sizes. Send us a photo and the dimensions of your current fitting and we will confirm.
What is the difference between RGB and RGBW pool lights?
RGB mixes red, green and blue to approximate white, which looks tinted on white pool surfaces. RGBW adds a dedicated white channel, giving true white light plus full colour capability. RGBW is the better choice for architectural and hospitality projects.
