Whiskas Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 I have a solar powered pond fountain. specs are: PANEL: - Solar Panel Accented in Rock - Materials: Advanced multicrystalline silicon solar panel - Solar Panel Dimensions: 5" W x 3" L x 1/4" D PUMP: - Recommended solar panel: 1.2 W - Operation voltage: DC 6-9 Volt - Maximum Water Lift Height: 0.9 Meter - Maximum Flow Rate: 200 L/H - Cable: 5 Meter However the pump seems to no longer be working. Any ideas where i could get a replacement pump? Pretty sure there nothing worng with the solar panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkfur Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Bunnings usually has them or there is a trader who sells them at a good price on TM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 It shouldn't be too hard to test if it is working, first test voltage out of panel, test wires from panel to pump, test the pump with a 9V battery and then you should be able to find out exactly what is wrong and fix that.. I haven't really looked too hard but I don't think I have seen 6-9V DC pumps at bunnings before? Most are 230V ones.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskas Posted January 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 how do you test those? Votage from panel; wires from panel to pump and using a 9v battery to test the pump :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 lol do you know anyone who has anything to do with electronics? Even someone who actually understood it in 5ft form science? Its not hard but would be hard to explain.. Its a pity I am not closer otherwise I would say bring it over and ill figure it out Would just hate to see you replace a pump when it could just be a broken wire or dodgy panel.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 It's not that hard to explain. Get a multimeter. Dick Smith has them for like $5. Read multimeter instructions. Set to voltage, poke it around the connector to see the panel is producing any voltage:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskas Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 lol do you know anyone who has anything to do with electronics? Even someone who actually understood it in 5ft form science? Its not hard but would be hard to explain.. Its a pity I am not closer otherwise I would say bring it over and ill figure it out Would just hate to see you replace a pump when it could just be a broken wire or dodgy panel.. I did do 5th form science! Doesnt mean i can actually do it in practicality :lol: Next time i come thru (in a month or so on my way to Wangas) I will try to remember to bring it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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