Solar Pond Pumps & Solar Fountain Pumps
$110.00
$124.00
from $325.00
Solar Pond Pumps Australia
A solar pond pump runs off a panel — no power point, no extension cord, no electrician. For ponds away from the house, dam fountains on rural blocks, or anyone wanting to cut running costs to zero, solar is the obvious answer.
Our solar pump range covers three buyer types:
- Decorative solar fountains: small kits with built-in panels for water features and bird baths. 200L/h to 800L/h, daylight-only operation.
- Solar pond pumps with battery backup: the panel charges a battery so the pump runs through cloud cover and into evening. From 1,500L/h up.
- Solar dam aerators: heavy-duty solar systems for ponds and dams up to several acres. Off-grid only — there's no other realistic way to power them.
How big a pump do you need?
The rule of thumb: pump flow rate should circulate your full pond volume at least once per hour. A 2,000L pond wants a pump rated 2,000L/h or more. For waterfalls, double that (you're lifting water against gravity). Our pond range shows volumes for each shell.
Solar versus mains pumps
Solar makes sense when (a) you don't have power nearby, or (b) running cost matters and the pump only needs to run during daylight. A mains-powered pump from our main pump range will run quieter and stronger overall, but it'll cost $150–300/year in electricity for a 24/7 koi pond.
For pond owners running fish that need 24/7 oxygen, solar-only is not safe — fish will die during the first cloudy week. Either pair with a battery system or use solar for the decorative floating fountain while keeping a mains pump on the main filter loop.
What's in the box
Most kits include the pump, the panel, the connecting cable (3–10m depending on model), and a set of fountain heads if it's a fountain kit. Battery models add a charge controller and battery. Brackets and ground stakes for the panel are usually included on Australian-spec models. Run cables are buried 100–150mm deep through ag-pipe or conduit.
Browse floating solar fountains for dam-scale displays.