Solar Fountain, Floating Solar Powered Water Fountain Pump for Bird Bath, Garden, Pond, Pool, Outdoor (1W)

I wanted this to use for a bird bath. I have it on my deck, but unfortunately for me, I don't get a lot of sun on my deck and it doesn't stay long, but when I do, this works great. I did have to purchase a 20" in diameter birdbath for this to float properly, but its really great to watch. Haven't seen any birds use it yet, but hope that will end soon.

The AUTGA solar fountain is such a cute little upgrade for my backyard! It starts working as soon as the sun hits it no batteries or plugs needed. I popped it into my bird bath and instantly had little water sprays that made everything feel more peaceful and lively. The birds love it, and it adds a relaxing vibe to the garden. It’s super easy to use and floats on its own. Perfect for anyone wanting a simple, eco-friendly touch to their outdoor space!

The product description is generally accurate. The fountain really only works in full sun, the pump does not have auto-off & the plastic “straws” help keep it centered.HOWEVER, the pump’s only “filter” is the plastic casing around it. This makes it vulnerable to clogging. Add to that the tiny holes in the valves that are even more easily clogged & this fountain can become frustrating. My yard has a lot of plants, flowers & trees surrounding it so there is a lot of stuff (tiny seeds, pollen clumps, small leaf bits, etc) so I have had to clean the pump pretty every day & sometimes even 3x a day. Using the valves with the biggest openings helps minimize this, but doesn’t eliminate the problem completely.If you want something that will run in partly shaded areas or yards with more than grass is probably not for you (I got one with a solar panel & small battery & it does much better in part shade. Unfortunately it also has the issue of small particles clogging it just not as often as this one).But, for the price, this fountain is decent & so long as it gets lots of sun it does well.I don’t know if it’s a coincidence, but we are in the middle of a very hot heatwave & it looked like the pump was struggling. I added ice to the birdbath (to cool the water down for the birds) & it seemed to work better after that. Could be super hot conditions affect the pump, but I can’t be certain.The one bonus feature (that isn’t part of the design) is I have found small birds sometimes land on it & seem to enjoy hanging out.Lastly - when cleaning the valves with the tiny holes - make sure you have a straight pin of some kind available. It’s the easiest way to get fine particles out.

Great buy, enjoy the fountain. Only issue is wind.....if water is allowed to fall out of whatever it is placed in, it will run dry. Wind is not your friend. Other than that, it works great.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:It had great Reviews - I also like that it has the bumper sticks to keep the fountain centered.

This solar fountain is a perfect size for my smaller bird bath. I really was happy with that. Easy to assemble. It's in full sunlight all day and it barely has a flow. I changed the fountain attachments and have tried them all so far. It's like it's gurgling the water. I checked to make sure it's submerged as it's supposed to be and it still basically just spits water out no matter what fountain attachment I use. I'm disappointed with this purchase. But hey, it wasn't too pricey so I think I expected too much from it. That's my fault

Really wanted to love this but am very disappointed, It works great while you have direct sun in the heat of the day, but if a cloud passes over or you even swipe your hand over it for a second, it stops immediately. Really hoped it would be like solar lights that would take a charge because there’s many somewhat gloomy days that I’d still like to have the fountain working.

This is exactly as described. Only reason I am giving this 4 is because 1) you definitely need a bowl/dish that’s deeper than the recorded 1.5” deep. Some of the fountain options are pretty high and the bowl I used fit the item perfect but because the water was splashing out due to the high fountain I chose it ran out of water pretty quick. 2) it’s no joke that this is all solar.it’s very sensitive. Any shade at all it stops.To me- neither of these are a big deal. I’ve gotten tons of compliments on them and have no regrets