Best solar pond pump for a water feature

This Aisitin solar water pump comes with a combination of nozzles to provide a selection of different effects. Its appeal lies in its budget price and ease of use. It can be used in a pond, but it's small enough to fit into a birdbath or pot to provide a small stand-alone water feature. It's easy to put together, and after a charge in the sunshine, it can be used straight away.

This is an Amazon's Choice recommended product with over 7,370 reviews rating it 4.0 out of 5. Customers are impressed by the fountain, but a few have found that it doesn't last over winter. In direct sunlight it provides a relatively powerful fountain that will make a relaxing and reoxygenating water feature in the summer.

Similar to our first product, but you get two independent solar pumps and panels to give you extra flexibility in your water display. You could connect one to a water feature while the other provides a gentle fountain, or use both in tandem for a more impressive display. Once again, these pumps are so easy to put together, and as long as you make sure the panels get plenty of sunshine, they'll run without any fuss.

Customers praise this set for their performance even when the sun is not so brilliant. The solar pumps are good value for money too. Bear in mind, that the solar panels do not store energy, so these won't work at night. Also, it's best to store them away in the colder months of the year.

For a solar pump that gives you timer control amongst other features, this is a top pick. The Blagdon Liberty is another easy-to-install and use system which will help liven up your water feature. It has an LED light ring and intelligent timer control, giving you the flexibility to choose when the pump and lights operate. Once again, it's suitable for placement in a pot or bowl or to power a pond feature; and the selection of fittings gives you multiple fountain styles. The internal battery will charge during daylight, which allows the pump and lights to operate for about four hours at night.

Customers praise how lovely it looks at night, plus they like the additional features, such as the removable filter, LED lights and ability to change the settings. Whilst a few comments say they're have problems with the battery not charging and the solar operation needing strong direct sunlight.

All-in-all this solar pump offers some mid-range features and the flexibility to be wall-mounted, placed in a pond or a ground-based water feature.

Customer comments that the battery did not charge up on theirs, so it only works in sunshine.

For a more powerful solar pump, that stores energy so it can work in the dusk or night, consider UK Waterfeatures Solar Pump. Liven up your water feature with this solar-powered pump, which comes with a ring of four white LEDs which illuminate automatically at night. The system runs from a solar panel which charges a lithium battery during the daytime, which can then provide power for the pump and the lights for up to six hours at night. The ground spike allows you to install the solar panel in a suitable position; you can then connect directly to your water feature or utilise one of the fountain spray heads.

Customers praise the quality of the water pumps that they've purchased from UK Waterfeatures. Also, there's FAQs and customer support should you need it.

The Pontec Pondosolar 150 is a solar fountain pump kit which is perfect for use in a garden pot, bowl, water feature or pond. There's a 5m cable on the solar panel, which gives you greater flexibility over its positioning so that it can be 'hidden' whilst accessing the most sunshine. There are four different fountain heads and various extension tubes, and the fountain spray will rise to just under half a metre. The water flow can be adjusted to suit via the rotary dial on the front of the pump.

Customers say this is a very effective solar pump, albeit one comments that it's sensitive to light levels. If you're looking to create a bespoke water feature, it's a good option as it contains an assortment of fountain heads. With a flow rate of 150 LPH it provides a powerful enough jet for a small pond or freestanding water feature.

Looking for a serious pond pump that costs nothing to run? This high-end solar pump has advanced filters and a UVC light to reduce to sterilise and clean your pond water by reducing algae and waterborne pathogens. PondXpert TripleAction 1600 is wire-free solution for keeping ponds and large water features clean and oxygenated. There's a 5-metre cable so that you have good flexibility over the positioning of the solar panel. The kit is also supplied with an adaptor, which allows you to give a full charge from an indoor mains supply.

Of the customer reviews, comments are polarised as to this pump meeting expectations and not. But a customer does comment that the customer support is great, in the event this is not the right purchase for your requirements.

This is PondXpert's most powerful solar-powered pump. Additionally, it comes with a battery pack and mains adapter, so the pump can run in cloud or at night, as well as sunny conditions. As with the others, this is easy to install and operate and comes with 5m of cable on the solar panel and it does have a high flow rate (3,000 LPH), so it's worth ensuring there is enough water to allow it to operate correctly. Additionally, for a large aquatic garden feature, there is a matching submersible pond filter available.

PondXpert have a range of solar pumps that have different water flow rates. Customer reviews say that the pumps perform very well, albeit it takes a bit of research to work out which one is best for your water feature requirements.