Odd title because I couldn't go as deep as I wanted on this one. The electronics in the pump and the solar pulse module are potted completely in black resin.
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so was this an xperia or some different camera?
I've bought several of these solar power floating fountains and I've noticed that some work great and others don't work at all. I don't know why but that;s my experience with these gadgets.
Iโve had 2 of these they work great but for some reason the solar disc by the end of summer has gone from black to cloudy white?
Apparently there are several types of potting compounds, silicone, epoxy, polyester, etc. Have you tried acetone to melt any of the potted devices?
Should we take it apart? YES we shall! ๐ช๐๐ซก๐
You said it uses a capacitor so my question is: after taking it apart can you run it through a series of added on capacitors to take it from a pulsing output to a near fluid output by offsetting the time interval between capacitor discharges?
Unless a way to hold them so cant drift is invented they are dangerous as empty ponds in jets of spray .Strong sunshine increases the jet height and watered the garden .I came home to dead gold fish in dry pond
I have had 2 of them, they work great as long as you keep water where ever it is, Ours was in the bird bath and i would go out and it sounded like it was grinding rough. I just ad to water and it was fine at first. It was fine for the price I just noticed you did one on my american Cheap/awesome stuff ( being silly ). then I had to pull side cover off there was no more fountian but it still made the water shimmer for the birds. Last before it stopped I would spin spinner to get it stated. I was really suprised it needed the water? I came to the same conclution though motor sealed and box sealed in epoxy…. soooo.
You use a square to keep a circle square inside a box ๐ Try saying that with a fruit pastel in your mouth.
I might buy one of these
Looks nice to drink from…
Hi, Clive. I used to disassemble that fountain too. In the small black box is a circuit that works as follows: The solar panel charges a capacitor of about 4700uF. When the voltage reaches a certain level – I think 5.2V will turn on the power to the pump. This is because the motor needs a higher inrush current in order to spin. In a way, the circuit can be called what is called a "crowbar circuit". A much larger and thus more powerful photovoltaic panel would be needed.
The pump electronics are the same as in any cheap PC fan. Just structurally, it is a miniature of the synchronous pump from the washing machine – the winding is wound twice and the current according to the rotation of the rotor switches the normal 2-channel Hall switch – the same as in the fan
I love how simple it is, just throw it in some water! I wonder what circuit it uses to only turn on once it has enough voltage.
Your previous camera seemed to do much better at focusing. This camera doesn't appear to allow you to focus accurately.
I had one of these in my bird bath for a while. A bit of wind and the fountain would drift to the side, and basically drained the water over the side :0). Good little gadget though.
I have one of this and it stops working yesterday. Looking to see what could have happened. No reset, nothing I can do. Any clue why this would stop working after 6 months working nice ?
That was excellent.
I like that, I have a large pond and can't be arsed to take power across, pity there weren't a slightly more powerful one.
Another good idea based on the same system would be a mini low voltage air pump which would benefit the pond in the hot sultry days were the fish gulp at the water surface.
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