Biling Solar Fountain for Bird Bath, Solar Panel Kit Outdoor Solar Water Pump with 4ft Tubing for Hummingbird Bath, Small Pond and Fish Tank

I read all the reviews before I purchased this, and in spite of the complaints about random shadows ceasing the fountain activity, I bought it anyway. The reviews are true and correct, any slight interference with the sun (passing clouds, overcast skies, my own shadow, etc.) does cause the pump to halt immediately. This solar panel does not store the suns power - not even a smidge - so if that's what you need, this is not the product for you. However, for my purposes, this is perfect. My goal was to create a hummingbird fountain and provide a daily water source for my hummers and butterflies. I don't need the pump to run at night, that would just cause faster evaporation. Even when the pump is not running, there is still a water source for my friends, as I have it set up to keep a small bowl full. When the sun shines again, the pump resumes it's purpose of recycling the water and keeps it moving. I can't really speak to longevity yet because I've only had this for about a week now and so far it has not disappointed. If it does, I'll come back and update. The pump arrived on time and was neatly packaged. All the parts were there and in perfect condition. Comes with a little instruction manual too and was very easy to assemble. I included a measuring tape with my pictures to show the panel size, it is pretty small, but it does the job as intended. I do wish the cord was longer because I would love to have mounted the panel on my roof - once the sun sets past my awning my little fountain is done for the day. The clear hose has a curve to it from being in the package which resulted in the fountain not shooting straight up, it wants to maintain the curve resulting in a lop-sided spray. To resolve this, I found a small piece of red PVC laying around and ran the clear hose up through it to keep it pointed straight up - worked perfect. I saw a review or two that said the tips don't fit the hose but after a bit of persuasive wiggling the tip went on and worked as advertised. In fact the tips worked so well that they sprayed higher than I needed for this project so I did a bit of modifying to my hose and PVC contraption until I got the spray height I wanted. Again, keep in mind that the height of the spray is directly related to the strength of the sun. Strong sun = strong spray. And I can switch the tips whenever I want. Btw, there is no ON-OFF switch on this, but not to worry, once the water at the bottom of the planter (or pond or whatever you use) gets too low, the pump automatically shuts off so that it doesn't burn itself out. I like that a lot. So, I guess it's all about what you will be using it for. I am super happy with mine and plan to create another fountain for my rock garden. I will be buying again.

Love this tiny fountain for my birdbath! Attracts hummingbirds with the flow! Instantly shuts off when cloudy or water level is low, which that’s a good thing! Lasted all summer and I disconnected the solar panel for the winter. Have high hopes it will do great next spring/summer! Comes with tiny filters that are easy to clean. Makes a nice water noise, very calming. Motor is silent. I hid the pump between flat rocks so it flows naturally over them and makes a nice platform for the birds to drink and bathe! Love this!!! Highly recommend!

Probably ignorance on my part, but this only works in direct sunlight. It will even stop working if a cloud passes by. So I Probably should have gotten one with some sort of storage capacity. But in the sunlight, this unit works perfectly.

Edit 10/2025: Biling company contacted me in response to my review offering a full refund. This was a bait-and-switch tactic. When I replied yes, they instead changed their tune and asked me for my home address so they could send me a replacement unit (which I don't want because their product is garbage). Amazon specifically prohibits this kind of messaging to customers so I reported them. I also replied to Biling saying no, I want the full refund they offered. They have not responded since. Extremely shady behavior! Original review: I bought this specifically because it has a sensor to prevent it from running when the water runs low/dry. Unfortunately Biling's main brag for this pump is a failure. Within 3 months the sensor no longer functions reliably. A single time I let the water run out and found the pump still running while dry. Then a few weeks later I had the pump fully submerged and it refused to run, with the sensor indicating it was dry. So the sensor is broken and/or unreliable meaning I never know whether or not the pump will work. I'd have been better off buying a cheaper pump without the malfunctioning sensor.

4.5 Solar panel System/48 GPH. I read it is better to get the larger panel, so it will power over semi cloudy days. This 4.5 system does power through those cloudy ⛅️ days. The water spray height will drop to 1/2 amount or lower. I ziptie the panel onto 7foot pole to be above the 🪴 🌿 🪴. The 10 feet solar power cord helps to put the panel where you want it to go. Pump quality and design is good; when the water is low the pump is designed to stop pumping & redlight will turn on. This helps protect the pump from running without water. It is perfect use for open bird baths. There are suction cups on the bottom the pump so it can stay below. There is tube if you want to reroute the water to a different location. I like how it comes with spare filters. The filters stops larger particles getting into the pump.

Powerful product! It works amazing while under direct sunlight. The water flows great while it's working. However, if you have the slightest cloud, or if you walk in front of the solar panel, the pump drops all power. I understand there isn't a battery but this product was not for me.

of this fed the tube through a ceramic fish and made it into a trickle water pond feature