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New 2Watts 5 Head Solar Pump Garden Fountain Pond Water Feature Water lift height: 28 inches | 
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| Brand: Instapark
Category: Sports
Buy New: $32.99
New (3) from $32.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 4974
Media: Misc.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 8 x 1 x 6
Model: SGSP-1000
UPC: 615564700046
EAN: 0615564700046
ASIN: B001B48ZNS
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | no electricity needed just the sun | | • | 2W solar panel | | • | Water lift height: 28 inches | | • | Water flow capacity: 310 L / h | | • | Cable length: 15 feet |
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Product Description
Solar Fountain PumpLet the sun power your garden or pond fountain...no need for extension cords!If you want to add a fountain to your bird bath or pond, or switch from your existing electric pump, don't call an electrician. These powerful, compact, solar-powered pumps are easy to set up yourself. Both feature a separate solar panel that you stake into the ground where sunlight is most accessible; angle can be adjusted for optimum exposure. 15 feet long cord and three spray nozzles included.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 It does just what I expected. November 17, 2008
I live in Barbados so we pretty much have full sunshine all year. In direct sunlight I measured a jet height of 13" from each of the available heads. I was pleased it was able to do this even though I have the pump at the bottom of a pebble fountain, with 9" of tubing connecting the pump and the head. The solar panel needs to readjusted three times to make full use of the morning, midday and afternoon sunlight. As you would expect, if there are any clouds, or there is no direct sunlight, the preformance of the pump suffers. This is not a concern for me since it was intended to be a novelty water feature using renewable energy. I'm happy with this item.
works great! November 11, 2008
I plugged it together and immediately it went to work. The water spout goes as high as the suns intensity on the panel. It barely pumps in the morning and really gets going at noon, you can hear the difference during the day and evening as the water splashes.
 didn't work, lousy instructions October 21, 2008
Didn't work, right out of the box. There are no useful instructions, although the only pieces that need to be attached are the fountain spigots. It did not pump even with bright light. I also realized after getting it that it is not the kind of solar powered item that stores energy for use after dark, either. It's only supposed to work when the light is on it. If there isn't light, there's no power. A big disappointment.
Note that it's also only waranteed for 10,000 hours, according to the package insert.
 Not bad for the price October 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I knew what I was getting so I wasn't disappointed. Unless you live in a really sunny state (not western Washington or Oregon) do not expect this fountain to overwhelm. I use it to make some water motion in a bird bath. It works perfectly for that. But as soon as the sun goes behind a cloud or the solar panel is in any shadow, the water barely trickles. But for my purpose it is great not having to run AC to the pump and the birds like it so I am pleased.
Great Little Fountain August 1, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
We use this pump to fill a large vase that then overflows with water and trickles down onto rocks below. Although our first pump did not work properly (a problem with the solar panel), a replacement was quickly shipped out to us. The replacement works great.
The force of water is not dramatic, so if you're looking for something large and awe-inspiring, this is not the pump you want. However, if you just need something simple, this is your best bet. Note that this is solar and direct sunlight runs it--simply having it in a lit area or outside on a cloudy day will not produce power to the pump. That said, having the solar panel directly facing the sun produces the most power... as the sun moves across the sky, the pump will continue to work, but at a visibly reduced level... to maintain a 28" height, you will likely need to adjust the solar panel throughout the day.
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