Question on a low voltage pool light

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tonyou812

tonyou812

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I have a question on a low voltage pool light that keeps going out. I had replaced the bulb twice already in the past two years and the bulbs keep blowing out. The light is feed from a multitap pool light transformer that can be tapped for 12 13 or 14 volts. The people tell me that they barely use the light but for some reason the light keeps blowing out. For almost 100 bucks im sure it should last longer than a year. The light is rated for 12v and when i put my meter on the 12 tap it reads 13 volts. Can one volt differance really make that much of a differance in the life of the bulb? I am thinking of replacing the the transformer only because it looks like it has seem better days( although it still works). the light is a wet niche light, and it is not loose once it is screwed in, so that rules out vibrations. Should i be thinking about a tvss for the whole house? Any sugestions?
 
as a matter of fact when i removed the light from the niche i noticed there was condensation inside the bulb. what is the replacement you mentioned. I live in NJ and i am just visiting my inlaws in FLA. I replaced their light last year and when i got here i check to see if it was still working and it wasnt. is this just a bad design. what is the replacement you are talking about? oh i just reread it. led. if i brought the unit to the pool guy do you think he will have something compatable to the niche that is already there? But the question still remains why do the bulbs keep blowing out after only a year.
 
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