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GLOBRITE COLOR CHANGING ™ UNDERWATER LED LIGHT FOR POOL AND SPA INSTALLATION USER’S GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS GLOBRITE™ Color Changing LED Pool/Spa Light Installation and User’s Guide...
Installing the GloBrite Color Light Sleeve and Niche (after electrical requirements are met) ..............4 Installing the GloBrite Color Light Sleeve and Niche in a Concrete/Gunite Pool . 4 Option 1: Light Niche Sleeve with Cone ............5 Option 2: Conduit to Light Niche ..............6 Installing GloBrite Color Light in a Fiberglass Pool ..........
Improper installation will create an electrical hazard, which could result in death or serious injury to pool user, installer or other due to electrical shock and may also cause damage to the property. GLOBRITE™ Color Changing LED Pool/Spa Light Installation and User’s Guide...
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ELECTRIC CODE (NEC). UNBONDED LIGHTING NEC PROVISIONS: When the UL listed non-metallic GloBrite Color LED Light low voltage lights are used with the GloBrite light approved niches (as listed on page 19), the current NEC provides an exception to luminaire bonding and grounding in Article 680.6 and 680.23 POOL WATER BONDING NEC PROVISIONS :For Pool Water Bonding required by NEC Article 680.26C, concrete pools are considered conductive (refer to 680.26...
The GloBrite color light can be manually controlled using a standard wall-mount light switch. Multiple GloBrite color lights can be connected via a junction box and a 12 VAC isolation transformer to a single switch so that all lights can be switched on and off together.
12 VAC transformer to a single switch so that all lights can be switched on and off together. GloBrite color lights are controlled by cycling AC power to the 12 VAC transformer from a standard wall switch. By turning the switch on and off a specific number of times, the light activates one of the seven light show modes, fixed colors, or enables the “Hold”...
For example, while in “Party Mode” switch the light off. Wait more than 10 seconds, switch the light back on to resume “Party Mode.” Selecting a GloBrite Light Color and Show Modes or Fixed ® Color Using an IntelliBrite...
There are three types of GloBrite Color Light niches for pool or spa: Concrete/gunite, fiberglass or vinyl liner. Note: The GloBrite color light niche must be installed in or on the wall of the pool (or water feature) with the top of the lens not less than 4 inches (10.2 cm) below the normal water level of the pool.
11. After the plastering has been completed, remove and dispose of the gunite cover. 2” PVC pipe Schedule 40 (Niche Sleeve) 15” MIN. Cone Gunite niche 1” Conduit glue to reducer Option 1: Niche Sleeve with Cone - Installation Diagram GLOBRITE™ Color Changing LED Pool/Spa Light Installation and User’s Guide...
2” PVC pipe Schedule 40 Color Ring (Niche Sleeve) 15” MIN. Gunite niche 1” Conduit glue Gunite Cover to Gunite Niche Option 2: Conduit to Light - Installation Diagram GLOBRITE™ Color Changing LED Pool /Spa Light Installation and User’s Guide...
™ To install the GloBrite color light niche in a fiberglass pool: Drill or punch a 2-1/8 inch hole in the desired location for the GloBrite light niche. Place the sealing gasket on the niche as shown below. Insert the niche through the 2-1/8 inch hole in the pool wall.
Installing GloBrite™ Color Light Niche in a Vinyl Pool To install the GloBrite color light niche in a vinyl liner pool: Drill a 3 inch hole in the desired location for the light vinyl niche. From the inside of the pool, insert the vinyl niche through the 3” hole.
To install the GloBrite color light into the gunite, fiberglass or vinyl niche: Route the GloBrite light power cord through the front of the niche, to the location of the 12 VAC pool transformer or junction box. At the 12 VAC transformer or junction box, cut off any extra cord. Leave at least six (6) inches (15.2 cm) of cord in the Junction Box or...
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™ GloBrite Color Light Installation/Removal Tool Before operating the GloBrite color light, fill the pool with water until the light is completely submerged. Note: The GloBrite color light should not be powered for more than 30 seconds if is not submersed in water.
Remove the GloBrite color light assembly from the pool or spa water: Using the provided installation tool (P/N 620057), rotate the light assembly counter-clockwise about a 1/8th turn to release the light from the niche as shown on page 10).
Loosen the two (2) retaining screws from the HIGH VOLTAGE FRONT PANEL. Remove the panel from the enclosure. Run the GloBrite color light power cord to a auxiliary relay in the EasyTouch/IntelliTouch load center. Connect the 120 Volt side of a 12 VAC transformer to the LOAD SIDE of one of the auxiliary (AUX) relays in the load center.
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Lights require a 100 Watt load maximum) transformer. ® ® EasyTouch and IntelliTouch Control System Load Center Wiring Diagram ™ GloBrite Color Light with Wall Switch Wiring Diagram GLOBRITE™ Color Changing LED Pool /Spa Light Installation and User’s Guide...
From the EasyTouch control panel you can control the light shows. To set up a GloBrite light circuit; assign the “Light Circuit Name” to the relay circuit (example; AUX 3, as “Pool Light”) and “Function”: assign the name “Pool Light” circuit in the Circuit Func.
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Wireless Remote control panel. Assigning a Circuit Name To identify the GloBrite light connected to the auxiliary circuits (AUX 1, AUX 2) in the IntelliTouch load center, you need to assign the GloBrite light circuit name to the corresponding auxiliary circuits in the IntelliTouch indoor control panel. Choose a circuit name from the preset list of names for the GloBrite light connected to the auxiliary relay installed in the IntelliTouch load center.
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Each GloBrite light must also be assigned a circuit function. To assign a Circuit Name for the GloBrite light, go to: MENU > SETUP > ADVANCED > CIRCUIT FUNCTIONS Setup a GloBrite light function circuit: Assign each light auxiliary relay circuit a circuit name, then assign that light relay circuit in the “CIRCUIT FUNCTIONS”...
Color Lights to IntelliBrite Controller and ™ 300 Watt Transformer ™ The following diagram shows how to connect GloBrite color light to an IntelliBrite Controller using a 300 Watt transformer. Note: For GloBrite light operating instructions, see page 3. 300 Watt wire nut Transformer GREEN...
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