solar water fountain pump kits

solar water fountain pump kits

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Solar power, electric power, which one to choose with so many pump options available for your water feature it's no wonder people get confused.

Traditional water feature pumps usually involve the use of an electric pump, wiring and a source to plug the unit into. Whereas a solar water pump only uses the natural light of the sun for its power. Solar powered water features are becoming increasingly popular due to the global movement of going green and being kind to our earth. Using solar power as opposed to electric reduces the use of man-made energy. A solar water pump is therefore more earth and wallet friendly.

When using a solar water pump it must be said that living in an area where sun is plentiful is always advised. While a solar pump can be used in areas where there is not as much sunlight it will then rely on backup systems like batteries. Some solar water pumps come equipped with the battery backup option but not all so pay attention when purchasing your pump.

Electric may seem like the logical choice but if you are looking to save some money than it is not the way to go. Because electric pumps draw their energy from a utility source there will be a monthly cost involved in running an electric pump. When using a solar pump the only need is sunshine or batteries during a sunless period. Running your water feature during the night-time hours is not a problem using the solar power pump because it will run using energy stored in the solar panels and can then be switched to the battery backup mode.

Electric pumps need to be kept on a timer otherwise they would run constantly unless manually shut off. The solar power pump will shut down during the evening when no sunlight is available and will restart when the sun rises making them far more efficient than electric pumps.

When adding a water feature to your garden area think about whether or not you will use a solar power pump or electric. The solar pump needs access to sunlight which also allows for more exciting water features with fish or live plants. By far solar pumps are far better as they perform their function as good as if not better than their electric counterparts and the environment as well as your wallet are better off for it.

Roxy is a passionate home enthusiast who loves to experience the outdoors and the relaxing mood of her water features & pumps. Roxy works for UK water features, who specialise in finding the best solar water pump products as well as contemporary water fountains in the UK. For more information, please visit UK water features.

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