Is it an underwater light? "cannot be put into water directly for long time use"? I have a fountain I wanted to put them in, but they would be submerged 24/7 throughout summer months.
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They did a fair job of making it underwater capable, but I would not say its not a real underwater light. If I was to put them in a fountain I would probably add a layer of hot glue over the joint between the lens cap and the body, and over the entry point of the wire. And even then I would remind myself of how cheep they were to just replace if they flood.
999407
They are advertised as underwater lights. We bought 2 for wet outside water under waterfall not submerged. They have a short pigtail so I wouldn't go too deep. That aside ours have worked perfectly and no complaints.
999408
I am not sure if this can work well for a long period of time under water. The light is not that bright at 10 watt and with color, looks more light a 5 watt. It is clearly not american made. You get what you pay for especially with this product. Most of the buttons on the remote are not functional.
999409
it is sealed, so it should be fine for that. The leads that come off the back are short, so you would have to make sure that your connection is sealed
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The manufacturer specifies for indoor use only. However, I have had 12 of them outdoors for over a year now. They are under an eve so they are out of direct rain, but they are out in the ocean mist and cold air. They appear to be very well sealed. There are two reasons I can think of why it is labeled for indoor use only. 1) The big metal heatsink on the back could give you a big electric shock if the bulb is wet to the base and you try to handle it. 2) it is not as well sealed as I think it is. But if you're careful and willing to take the risk, they light up the yard around my house extremely well.
1375603
I have a freshwater tank but I just read someone else say they used it in salt water and I guess the salt can clog up the air bubble holes and they removed the light after a year.
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the light has a rubber ring that prevent moisture from getting in the battery but i do not think it's submersible. might want to ask the mfg.
219337
I do not have mine under the water line, they are under my pontoon boat and shine down into water this lights up the water and also makes your pontoons look like glass.i do have an under water light on the back and it works well, if the instructions tell you that they can be installed under water, no question, they would be fine. I know the light is reflected very well in the water.
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"Light may not activate in ordinary tap water." That is, your tap water may be very "soft", i.e. close to distilled water, which is non-conductive. Lake water should be sufficiently conductive to activate the light. I am going to use this light with HIT offshore vests on lake water.Suggest lithium batteries.
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Dear Callistus, I've had mine for several months and it's a good, reliable flashlight, however I have never used it under water. The rubber O rings that are an integral part of the construction of this particular light would not keep your unit dry because it was not constructed to endure the kind of pressure you expose it to. Every 3 feet you descend, the pressure doubles so you do the math. Unless a flashlight manufacturer will clearly state and guarantee the unit will operate at X atmospheres deep, I HIGHLY suggest you not use this unit for underwater operation.
1877253
I would read the spec as I believe it says it can be underwater for so long. I have put my in the pool several times but did not keep it under water for to long.
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This light cannot be used where it will be directly exposed to rain, as water will collect inside the bulb. But it can be used outside where it's sheltered, such as under an eave.
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the lights can not be turned off unless you unplug them. I did not like it in my tank anyway. you could see the light bulbs so, that was your focus. It was much nicer when the light was ontop of the tank shining down into the water.
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It's designed to sink. And when done, turn the power off while it's still in the water so it cools down. Then take it out. Great light, best I've ever used.
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It can be under the water, that's perfectly okay. Ive had mine for 3 years and have always had it underwater. I use it for circulation, so it works better underwater in my opinion! =)
1004146
I have some outdoors currently, but they would probably not work if they got wet. I have one in an enclosed lantern so that water can't get in.
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It is very dark not lighted - some complain they can't see the water level. I have a small light next to it at night - It reflexs the light enough to see the water level.Don't need it in the daytime a full tank lasts me 3 days running it on low - It runs about 10-12 hrs a day.
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I have not put mine outside yet, but the last batch I bought sat in windows that open...! It rained last night and when I realized that, they were sitting in water. They still light up. My husband reminded me to ask if your were sure that the switch on the bottom of the "rock" was in the on position. The switch does get changed easily. Good luck, we have enjoyed ours so much that I bought 2 more sets and I think I will get some for for my daughters-in-law...
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That was my original intention as well, but when submerged in water the pearls lose visible definition and just look like vaguely purple water. I found they look better when you drain the excess water out of them, so not ideal for floating candles. Instead, I will use them in the bottom of vases of artificial flower arrangements. For the floating candles I played around with putting artificial flowers in the water, but ended up deciding to place the flowers around the outside of the base of the cylinders (gluing them onto a silver plastic tray so they don't blow away).
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On the back of this device it states "for indoor use only". I had purchased it for outside and then after reading the back of the device, I called Impact Studio Lighting (company that manufactures the device). According to them, it should not be used for long periods of time, and it can not get wet. It could over heat if used for long periods of time and it is not made for outdoor use...I had purchased this device to use with rope lighting that I had outside ...I was so glad that I read the instructions and contacted the the company before I had damaged the device by leaving it outdoors connected to a timer... I would have be out of 50+ bucks. I mailed it back! On the back of this device it states "for indoor use only". I had purchased it for outside and then after reading the back of the device, I called Impact Studio Lighting (company that manufactures the device). According to them, it should not be used for long periods of time, and it can not get wet. It could over heat if used for long periods of time and it is not made for outdoor use...I had purchased this device to use with rope lighting that I had outside ...I was so glad that I read the instructions and contacted the the company before I had damaged the device by leaving it... » Read More On the back of this device it states "for indoor use only". I had purchased it for outside and then after reading the back of the device, I called Impact Studio Lighting (company that manufactures the device). According to them, it should not be used for long periods of time, and it can not get wet. It could over heat if used for long periods of time and it is not made for outdoor use...I had purchased this device to use with rope lighting that I had outside ...I was so glad that I read the instructions and contacted the the company before I had damaged the device by leaving it outdoors connected to a timer... I would have be out of 50+ bucks. I mailed it back! « Show Less