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Solar pump information Before you ask about a solar operated pump please be aware of the following There are a variety of brands of solar pumps available here are some facts 1) Solar pumps do need bright sunlight to actually work 2) When running, solar cells should not be cooled down by the water they are pumping (This reduces their efficiency, which in turn reduces the jet height) 3) Our solar pumps are for domestic fountains, ponds and or waterfalls only, NOT biological filters*, swimming pool filtration, bore holes, lake aeration*, commercial fountains, irrigation etc. * Biological filters need to run 24 / 7 * Lakes / large ponds require a lot of aeration which even our solar pumps can not provide 5) In particular with solar equipment you get what you pay for. Remember when comparing, it must be like for like, our solar pump has an optional nozzle with not 5 or 10 or even 15 jets but 25 jets (maximum height 1m) 6) If you have a large pond we really suggest you have a mains operated pump. if your pool is say 20 x 20 feet even 25 jets at 1m will look too small. Not only is it cheaper you can have one central pump with a nozzle with 37 jets at a height of 3m, (10 feet) but it is your choice. 7) You may also want to see our solar pump questions 8) Regretfully not available outside of the U.K.
Please note the following We only recommend solar pumps where there is no option for having mains installed ie, remote feature in a field / nature reserve pond. Why? Simple, we can supply a more powerful mains operated pump for much less than a solar pump and solar panel (you do need both) also a mains pump will run 24/7 if you want it to, no solar pump can do that. Although having an electricity supply installed may seem expensive, it is a far better option in the long run within the UK We also had a comment regarding solar operated road signs and lights, so if they can do it why cant we? The answer is simple, they are expensive, and also use very little power, the light is often provided by LED's which use very little power, so do not need big solar panels, solar pumps require considerably more power than a few dozen LED's do. You may also think a solar road sign with a few LED's cant be expensive, if so you may wish to read this article (have a look at the cost) We have available 2 solar "kits" EFS 1. Consisting of Solar 70 fountain pump, solar module M10, £419.99 EFS 2. Consisting of Solar 140 fountain pump, solar module M20, £704.99 Typical solar jet heights are here Prices quoted are the recommended retail price (prices correct as of January 2008) If you are thinking ours are expensive, so you will buy one you have seen on another website, you may want to read this first The high quality, reliability and EFFICIENCY of the solar modules is reflected in the price (no pun intended) If you still want one please use the contact us button. |
