Can the solar panel and cord be submerged in the birdbath with the pump?
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The cord can be but not the solar panel I don't think. The solar panel needs to be sitting in the sunlight in order for it to work. I'm no scientist but I don't think the light coming through the water works to energize the solar panel. Plus, I suspect there are batteries in there. It can sit in rain and snow but submerged...I don't think so. I have 2 in a big pond and the panels are on the side facing the sun. If you have no room to set the panel you might try to Velcro it to the side of the bird bath or put a flat rock in the bird bath and set the panel on that. Good luck!
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I am not an expert on solar panels, but the cord has not been a problem in the water. The panel is small and even when it is cloudy it struggles to provide enough power to keep the pump running. I doubt that submerging the panel would provide enough power.
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Hi Scott,I haven't tried this myself. You may try contacting Patuoxun Customer Service if you don't get sufficient information from any of the other buyers. They were extremely helpful when I contacted them via email.
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no u cant unless you break the outer ball .. separate solar light unit inside. . ive reused but cant put back in water is all ..
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Yes...100%, even the cord as long as water doesn't reach the outlet you plug it into. When things are working properly, only about 1/2 the pump will be underwater but it will continue to operate even if there is a foot or two of water above it.
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I don't think so. When I take it out to change the water, I need to put it in the shade to stop it from running. We only use it when we're home so we can add water to the birdbath as needed. I really do like this little fountain. Works great and is very enjoyable.
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I don't think you can, as the water it uses is housed in the reservoir built on the device. That function also requires AC power.
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Yes, but we easily swapped out the electric pump for a solar pump and it works great.
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yes you can , but this pump is too big for that kind of job . i think you are better off with an electric submerge one.
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Yes, I would think so. You can raise the solar panel in the direction of sun as shown in its picture. But certainly possibility of water leak is a concern on flat surface.
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I would not recommend hooking this directly to a solar panel...the pump will be damaged at low output voltages from the panel...instead use the solar panel to charge a small 12V battery that in turn powers the pump. Put a low battery cut-off between the pump and battery to protect the battery. Depending upon how long you want the pump to run a small 6-12 Ah battery would be sufficient for 8-10 hours between charge cycles.
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Solar panel on my fence. Otherwise the pump totally submerge and needs to be
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The pump uses it's power cord as a tether. You can adjust the cable clamp to set water level. If you measure the clamp position on your present cord and mark the new cord you should be OK.
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Generally it would be a bad idea to submerge any cord connection-even if it was rated at IPX7 (1M submerged) or IPX8 (>1M). If the stock cord from the pump is not long enough you are better off having an electrician or someone knowledgeable replace the cord with a longer one. You are much safer with one continuous cord underwater than with any kind of plug/receptacle. This one is definitely NOT meant to be submerged, as the other commenter says it is rated IPX5 which means it can only withstand spraying water on it (i.e. rain falling on it, with no standing water).
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If your pump is located higher than your plants, yes. If you don't attach it, you run the risk of the water continuing to flow even after the pump has turned off. This could drown your plants and leave your water source empty the next time the pump is supposed to run, which could also fry the pump.
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I do not think it could be done. The only opening is the exhaust valve and it is a large opening. If the built in pump is working you could use a power inverter built into a portable power station.
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Yes, but pumps consume quite a bit of power, thus you may need more than one of the solar panels.
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I use this little pump at a remote bird blind water feature with a 12 VDC car battery, solar panel charger, and a charge controller.