Solar Panel Water Fountains
I have a solar powered fountain. It sucks, how can I improve it?
I need help! Ok so we spent about a total of $150 for this solar powered buddha. We know it only operates if it’s in FULL DIRECT SUNLIGHT. We got it in full sunlight, but the fountain only sprayed the water 1-2 inches! I’m thinking it’s because the motor or panel sucks. Is there a way to improve it? (we don’t feel like spending over $30 to fix)
Here’s the buddha:
http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/view.2/app.detail/params.item.M16516.desc.Buddha-Solar-Fountain-by-Smart-Solar
Integrated Solar Panel:
http://www.smartsolar.com/item-details?ic=SBK1W1S
Solar Pump 6v:
http://www.smartsolar.com/item-details?ic=SPK160X01
By the way, if you watch the video at the buddha link, you will see in the first 5 seconds that it is spraying a lot of water! Our water fountain came up as the size of a pinky finger.
Could temperature be a problem?
We’re in MN, little windy, very sunny, but temps are 65
It is possible you have not pointed the panel correctly. It is not enough to just set in in full sun. The panel needs to be pointed directly at the sun to get maximum power.
In the video I saw the fountain all by itself bubbling up maybe 2 inches. Then in the later part with the two people standing by it I saw it bubbling up maybe 6 inches.
I could not find any specifications on the links. Not the size of the panel or the watts it can make in full sun or anything. But your disappointment is a very good demonstration of how weak solar power is and why it hasn’t taken off as a power source in widespread use.
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