A sphere resting on a square plate is about as pared back as garden water gets, and that restraint is the point - there is no ornament to date, just two shapes and the film of water running between them. The 37 x 37 x 37cm cube of the surround feels and looks like stone, which suits a contemporary or minimalistic looking garden.
Running this AllPondSolutions feature on solar means no trench across the lawn and no cable to bury. Connect the water pump piping, install the solar panel somewhere it will sit in full sun, add water and it is working - no mains water feed and no difficult wiring at any stage.
Specification
- Dimensions: 37 x 37 x 37cm
- Power supply - solar panel
- Solar battery power: Li-Ion7 4V2200mAH
- Can operate for up to 5 hours at night if charged through the day
- Battery Status shows Red (needs charging) Yellow(half charged) Green(fully charged)
- on/off button on back of Solar Panel
- Pump flow rate: 180 or 250L/H
- Pump height max: 75cm
Both controls sit on the back of the solar panel. The Battery Status which is located on the back of the Solar Panel shows Red (needs charging) Yellow(half charged) Green(fully charged). The on/off button is also located on the back of Solar Panel for when you wish to charge to use in the evening.
Pump performance in different weather conditions:
| Weather | Performance |
| Full Sun | The solar panel powers the pump and charges the battery. PLEASE NOTE: The solar panel takes 2 hours to fully charge. Once fully charged it powers the pump and LED for approx 2 hours in cloudy conditions. |
| Partly Sunny | The solar panel powers the pump and LED light and supplies extra energy to the battery. Performance is maintained when the clouds pass. |
| Cloudy | The pump and LED light will only run when there is sufficient power from the battery. Little or no battery charging occurs. |