Do any of you know if this will work in a screen-enclosed pool? Will he get enough light? Thanks!
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Probably not, it does need direct sunlight to charge the solar panel...too bad because this is a great, fun nighttime ducky that makes you smile. You could try it, but you probably would have to leave it in the sun outside of the screened area to collect sun and put it back in the pool.
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Hi! My own experience: bought the duck 2 days ago. I have a screen-enclosed pool like you do. Exposed the animal 5-6 hours in full light/sun exposure yesterday. The LED light turned on at dusk, as expected. Very nice. Am ordering a second unit today! I really don't see why the screen would prevent the sun to activate the solar cells, it does not prevent my wife to get a beautiful suntan... Nothing to do with the screen, provided you have direct sunlight. Unless you have big trees or some other reason preventing the sun to go through. Enjoy it, or return it to Amazon, if you're not happy! Hi! My own experience: bought the duck 2 days ago. I have a screen-enclosed pool like you do. Exposed the animal 5-6 hours in full light/sun exposure yesterday. The LED light turned on at dusk, as expected. Very nice. Am ordering a second unit today! I really don't see why the screen would prevent the sun to activate the solar cells, it does not prevent my wife to get a beautiful suntan... Nothing to do with the screen, provided you have direct sunlight. Unless you have big trees or some other reason preventing the sun to go through. Enjoy it, or return it to Amazon, if you're... » Read More Hi! My own experience: bought the duck 2 days ago. I have a screen-enclosed pool like you do. Exposed the animal 5-6 hours in full light/sun exposure yesterday. The LED light turned on at dusk, as expected. Very nice. Am ordering a second unit today! I really don't see why the screen would prevent the sun to activate the solar cells, it does not prevent my wife to get a beautiful suntan... Nothing to do with the screen, provided you have direct sunlight. Unless you have big trees or some other reason preventing the sun to go through. Enjoy it, or return it to Amazon, if you're not happy! « Show Less
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Hello,This unit will get a charge if exposed to any sort of sunlight. For best results that will have the duck be lit up all night, it would need a good 5-6 hours of direct sunlight. Thank you
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Yes, this LED light gives a beautiful reflection of different colors and lit up my 20x40 rectangular pool perfectly- it should work the same on your pool Enjoy! :)
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It's not really designed or marketed for underwater use, even it's ok in the raining. For diving purpose, you'd better seek for product certified for it. As for the brightness, I really don't know if it's true 1600 lum. But I can tell you it's one of the brightest you may see around, and cheapest of course....
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The light would work sitting on the glass. I bought this light for my friend's tanks a while back. If I remember correctly it has a clear plastic cover that protected the lights, so the cover would act as if it was up against the glass any way.
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Yes, if the pool liner is not too thick. Really don't know with precision how thick the Intex pool liner walls are but to compare it to everyday household item, I would say that they must be a little more than the thickness of an orange juice carton. Maybe twice the thickness at some places (where the joints are) and the light can hold good there. Don't think it will work with metal wall above ground pools because the electricity is not directly connected to the light. The light is powered via magnetism or some other sort of indirect way where the outside (electrified) part and the light enclosure pull together on each side of the pool liner with magnets. The amount of light is adequate for a 24 * 12 pool.
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I have the same issue except it is on the pool light. I have not been able to correct the problem, unfortunately.
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That's what I wondered too, if it needed to "warm up" first, or be in an extra-dark room. You may have a faulty one too like me. I had to tap on it near the bottom & turn it upside down & hold it it at an angle to get it to light up-not what you should do to make it work! Email Amazon & they'll fwd it to Scientifics & they should email you back w/phone #. I called them today & they said Fedex would pick it up next day & send me another one. So hope next one works! Good luck with yours! :)
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I put mine in a 15x30 pool and very happy with it.not as much light as the 300 watt elec. eater I took out but it is fine.plus I had to replace the old one about every year.and the kids love the light show.hope this helps Sam
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traditionally, the lights are rectangle - but, if the light can cover the pool table envenly then it should be fine. We haven't installed our yet. It is nice though.
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We have a 40 gallon tank with a tortoise in it. The light does the job. We have had no problems using it on a screen top. Our tortoise is approximately 4 hands size. It does not heat the entire inclosure but does heat half. The other half does not get cold though. It is just cooler.
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It has the same effect of light reflected off of pool water, but it appears in a circle. It changes color if you want it too. You can use it outdoors.
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It works wonderfully on my 29 mixed reef with SPS in the top half however the ~2" at the sides of the tank are a little under-lit. It is definitely bright enough for the depth of a 75 gallon but I would recommend using 2 lights to fully light the length of the tank.
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The tank is made to grow coral . With that being said if you just add the white led I still don't think there will be enough light . It comes with dual bulbs so you can take out one and it shouldn't get too hot . Plus the tank comes with light fan to cool it down .i'm growing coral with mine and I don't have heat problems . The problem that you will have is with all the lights you will grow alge . Good for reef bad for fresh water .
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Never used in a backyard, but presumably you would need brightness. It is very bright. One thing to note, it has a very short throw. You would set it up very close to the screen. I'm sure they have a chart somewhere, but I would guess 5 feet for a 120 inch screen.
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We use the cover at night to reduce pool evaporation during the summer and to help the pool retain its heat. The added warmth does encourage more algae, but all we do is increase the chlorine we add to control it. Lots cheaper than running the heater. How much chlorine, and when? We add a gallon or two when the pool begins to loose its sparkle (haven't "tested the chlorine level" in years). Easy peasy. And we get the same amount of debris in the pool, but it's on the cover not in the water. How could it be otherwise?
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this might work, if exposed to enough light. something reflective might be a better choice. maybe a trial test would be in order to find out for sure.
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I suppose you could rig it to the canopy though it's not strictly made for that as long as you are just using it for the lights and not the bubbles, the lights aren't super bright so I'm not sure how effective it will be, the water seems to carry the light further through the tank than when I have it outside the water line if that makes sense. It makes a very good night light but I wouldn't use it as the sole hood light for a tank, you wouldn't get enough light to see everything unless you have a very small tank. - Hope that helps