Solar Power pump

[Ed Matysiak]

I know i have asked about this before but the kits have improved. I went to my aquatics centre yesterday and they told me the new ones work far better than the old single unit fountains. They were £120 but the same kit is in Argos for £70!

Have a look and tell me what you think:

Argos Solar Fountain

[chesters1]

you pays your money and takes your choice as it says "up to 400ltrs an hour" its pretty pathetic even at optimum but if its the only option then go for it

if you used a 12v bilge pump you would get a VERY impressive fountain with plenty of water left over for a filter

 

[ 19. April 2003, 11:56 AM: Message edited by: chesters1 ]

[Ed Matysiak]

It looks like its my only option . Unless anyone can think of another way of powering a pump without cables leading to the house. :confused:

[MrWiggly]

Windmill driven Waterwheel ?

[Jim Roper]

Koi Carp:

It looks like its my only option    . Unless anyone can think of another way of powering a pump without cables leading to the house.   :confused:  

You could keep a battery charged up with a solar panel and have the pump controlled by a timer. That way you could have a bigger display to look at for a shorter period. The panel you quote seems the be capable of a half Amp output. There might be something better available. The prices are coming down all the time. I know some people who live in a horse-drawn bow-top caravan. They use a solar panel to run a small TV.

 

This chap might be able to help:

http://www.jgtech.co.uk/page3.htm

[Ed Matysiak]

I shall keep my eyes open. Cheers