Underwater Fountain Ring Light 18W Submersible LED

GLE 18W 12V Submersible LED Fountain Ring Light — IP68 Rated 360 Degree Underwater Pond and Pool Light 

A professional-grade 12V submersible LED fountain ring light built for landscape lighting installers and serious DIYers who want dramatic, even, full-circle underwater illumination in ponds, fountains, pools, waterfalls, and water features. The GLE fountain ring light delivers something a standard directional underwater spotlight cannot — true 360 degree light distribution from a single fixture that illuminates the entire surrounding water column simultaneously rather than casting a single focused beam in one direction.

At 18 watts and 1800 lumens the GLE ring light delivers serious light output for a 12V submersible fixture — enough to illuminate a full fountain basin, light a pond feature from the center outward in all directions, or create the glowing water column effect in a waterfall installation that makes water features genuinely dramatic after dark. IP68 fully submersible rated, stainless steel housing, tempered glass lens, 50,000 hour LED service life, and 3000K warm white output — this is the fountain light that transforms a standard water feature into a nighttime focal point. Buy direct from GLE at $49.99 and get professional installer grade underwater lighting at a price that cuts out the distributor and middleman markup entirely.

GLE Fountain Ring Light — Key Features:

• True 360 degree light distribution — the ring design distributes light evenly in all directions simultaneously from a single fixture. Where a directional spotlight creates one bright area and leaves the surrounding water in shadow the ring light illuminates the full water column around the fixture equally — creating the glowing, luminous water effect that makes fountain and pond features genuinely spectacular after dark
• 18 watts — 1800 lumen output — serious light output for a 12V submersible fixture. 1800 lumens delivers bright, clear underwater illumination that is visible and impactful in full-size fountain basins, garden ponds, and pool features — not the dim, underwhelming output of low-wattage decorative underwater lights that disappear in larger water volumes
• IP68 fully submersible rating — the highest waterproof rating available for underwater lighting fixtures. IP68 means complete, continuous protection against water intrusion at permanent submersion depth — not temporary immersion tolerance or splash resistance. This fixture is engineered to live underwater permanently
• Stainless steel housing — corrosion resistant stainless steel construction handles the chemical environment of fountain water, pond water, treated pool water, and the demanding corrosive conditions that destroy aluminum and plastic underwater fixture housings over time
• High-gloss tempered glass lens — impact resistant, pressure resistant, and optically clear tempered glass lens maintains clean light output without the fogging, yellowing, and surface degradation that plastic lens alternatives develop in permanent submersion conditions
• 3000K warm white output — natural, inviting warm white light that enhances the visual character of water features without the harsh, clinical appearance of cool white and daylight underwater lighting. 3000K warm white makes water look luminous and inviting rather than illuminated and institutional
• 50,000 hour LED service life — at typical landscape lighting operating hours of 6 to 8 hours per night the GLE fountain ring light delivers 17 to 23 years of rated service life before LED replacement is required. Set it and forget it underwater lighting that does not require seasonal bulb replacement or regular maintenance access
• 12V AC/DC input — compatible with standard 12V low voltage landscape lighting transformers for safe, energy efficient underwater operation without the shock hazard of line voltage underwater fixtures. Transformer sold separately — see GLE low voltage landscape lighting transformers for compatible options
• 7 inch diameter ring profile — large enough to deliver meaningful 360 degree light coverage across a full fountain basin or pond feature while compact enough to position discreetly in smaller water feature installations without dominating the feature's natural aesthetic
• 1 inch mounting hole — the ring light installs through a standard 1 inch hole in fountain basin floors, pond liner surfaces, and water feature structures for clean, flush-mounted underwater installation
• Stainless steel and tempered glass pressure resistance — the combined stainless steel housing and tempered glass lens construction provides excellent resistance to the hydrostatic pressure of submersion depth — maintaining structural and seal integrity under the continuous water pressure of permanent underwater installation
• 2.4 pound solid construction — the weight of genuine stainless steel and tempered glass construction keeps the fixture positioned on the water feature floor without the buoyancy issues that lightweight plastic underwater fixtures experience in flowing fountain and waterfall applications

The Ring Light vs The Directional Spotlight — Understanding the Difference:

GLE offers two professional-grade 12V underwater lighting solutions — the fountain ring light and the solid brass submersible spotlight. Understanding the difference helps you specify the right fixture for each water feature application:

GLE Fountain Ring Light — 360 Degree Coverage:

• Distributes light evenly in all directions simultaneously from the fixture position
• Ideal for center-of-feature placement in fountain basins, round ponds, and circular water features where full-surround illumination from a single fixture point is the goal
• Creates a glowing water column effect — the surrounding water above and around the fixture illuminates evenly rather than in a single directed beam
• Best for: Fountain basins, circular garden ponds, pool center features, decorative water bowls, and any application where even 360 degree underwater illumination from a single fixture is the design goal

GLE Solid Brass Submersible Spotlight — Directional Coverage:

• Delivers a focused MR16 spot beam in a single adjustable direction
• Ideal for accent lighting specific underwater or above-water features — pond fish, aquatic plants, waterfall cascades, and submerged decorative elements where targeted directional lighting is more effective than 360 degree coverage
• Creates dramatic directional light shafts and feature accent lighting effects that ring light coverage cannot replicate
• Best for: Waterfall cascade lighting, specific feature accent lighting, pond fish and plant highlighting, and any application where a focused, directed underwater spot beam is more appropriate than even 360 degree coverage

Many professional water feature lighting designs use both — a ring light in the center of the fountain basin for ambient 360 degree underwater illumination combined with directional spotlights aimed at specific features, waterfall cascades, and architectural elements around the perimeter.

Where to Use the GLE Fountain Ring Light:

• Fountain basin center lighting — install flush in the floor of a fountain basin at the center of the feature for true 360 degree illumination that lights the full water column above the fixture and the basin walls surrounding it equally from the center outward
• Garden pond feature lighting — position in the center of a garden pond or at key locations across a larger pond floor for even underwater illumination that makes the full pond visible and dramatic after dark without the dark areas and uneven coverage of directional spotlight-only installations
• Swimming pool accent lighting — install in pool floors and shallow shelf areas as accent lighting that complements primary pool lighting systems and adds warm underwater glow to pool features, steps, and decorative pool floor elements
• Waterfall base illumination — position at the base of a waterfall cascade below the falling water for a backlit, illuminated water column effect that catches the full width of the waterfall in warm light from directly below
• Decorative fountain and urn features — install in larger decorative fountain urns, tiered fountain basins, and formal water feature structures where the ring light's 360 degree output fills the full feature volume with warm underwater light
• Commercial water feature lighting — hotel lobbies, restaurant courtyards, office building water features, and commercial property fountains and ponds where professional, even underwater illumination is expected and the 50,000 hour LED service life eliminates the maintenance burden of regular bulb replacement in commercial applications

Installing the GLE Fountain Ring Light:

Installation requires a 1 inch mounting hole in the fountain basin floor, pond liner, or water feature surface:

• Confirm mounting hole compatibility before installation — the ring light requires a 1 inch hole through the mounting surface. On existing water features confirm the basin floor or liner can accommodate a 1 inch penetration without compromising structural integrity or liner waterproofing
• Seal the mounting penetration — the hole through which the fixture and lead wire pass needs to be properly sealed around the fixture flange to prevent water bypass through the mounting hole. Use appropriate waterproof sealant rated for the specific basin or liner material
• Route lead wire carefully — plan the wire routing path from the fixture mounting position to the water feature edge and then to your transformer connection point before finalizing the fixture installation. Wire exiting the water feature needs to be protected and routed cleanly to the transformer
• Use waterproof connectors at every junction — any connection point between the fixture lead wire and your 12V transformer wire run must use fully waterproof connectors rated for submersion or near-water installation. See GLE waterproof wire connectors for compatible connector options
• Confirm transformer capacity — at 18 watts the ring light has a meaningful wattage draw for a single 12V fixture. Add the ring light wattage to your total system load and confirm your transformer has sufficient remaining capacity before installation. See GLE low voltage landscape lighting transformers for compatible transformer options

GLE Fountain Ring Light Specifications:

• Brand: GLE Georgia Lighting and Electric
• Fixture Type: Submersible LED fountain ring light
• Wattage: 18W
• Luminous Flux: 1800 lumens
• Color Temperature: 3000K warm white
• Input Voltage: 12V AC/DC
• IP Rating: IP68 fully submersible
• Housing Material: Stainless steel
• Lens Material: High-gloss tempered glass
• Light Distribution: 360 degrees
• Fixture Diameter: 7 inches
• Mounting Hole: 1 inch
• LED Service Life: 50,000 hours
• Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Package Dimensions: 7.5 x 7 x 4 inches
• Price: $49.99
• Transformer: Sold separately
• Warranty: 30-day money-back guarantee
• Includes: GLE 18W 12V submersible LED fountain ring light

What's in the Box:

• 1 x GLE 18W 12V submersible LED fountain ring light
• Transformer sold separately — see GLE low voltage landscape lighting transformers
• Wire sold separately — see GLE 12/2 and 14/2 low voltage landscape lighting wire
• Waterproof connectors sold separately — see GLE waterproof wire connectors

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