Solar Powered Garden
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Your garden is a great play or showground for modern solar energy products.

Show the world (friends, visitors, neighbours) how functional, smart and beatiful many solar products are! We have selected all products below with these goals and a reasonable price in mind.

You will find a versatile selection of solar fountains (floating, cascading, lighted), bird bathers, the popular solar moler, even a solar mower - as well as heating and purifying products for your outdoor pool.

If you know of new and exciting solar garden products, please send us a link or at least a description, and we will include it in the solar shop & products review.
Some selected retailers/suppliers:

Solar Moler

Price range (USD)*: $40
To buy from retailer ImprovementsCatalog, click on the image.
Also seen at retailers: Amazon
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If moles are a real problem in your garden, this solar vibration device may be the solution you were looking for.

No chemistry.

No harm to the environment (including the mole, your children, pets, plants or other living beings) - moles may just move to a quieter accomodation...

One of our best sellers.

Solar Fountain Kit

Price range (USD)*: $120
To buy from retailer Plow&Hearth, click on the image
Also seen at retailers: n/a
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Only the tube with the spray head sticks out of the water, pump is submerged in your pond.

Make sure the panel faces south and your fountain is all set.

A wonderful simple and beautiful solution.

Solar Floating Fountain

Price range (USD)*: $70
To buy from retailer ImprovementsCatalog, click on the image
Also seen at retailers: Gaiam, Amazon (less powerful).
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Solar Floating Lights

Price range (USD)*: $18
To buy from retailer Improvementscatalog, click on the image.
Also seen at retailers: n/a
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Some people float candles in pools and ponds... you'll float a longer-lasting solar-powered light!

Floating tea candles last a couple of hours, but this Solar Floating Light recharges throughout a sunny day, then turns on automatically at dusk to glow softly for up to eight hours! 2¾"x4½" diameter. Waterproof light floats lazily along on the water surface, or you can tether it in place. Includes rechargeable NiMh batteries.

3 cheers for the red, white & blue! Includes three floating lights, one in each: red, white and blue.

Floating lights in your pool or pond can be spectacular.

A fun and beautiful application to demonstrate the neverending power of solar energy.

See more lights under the Solar Lights section!

Solar Cascade Fountain

Price range (USD)*: $90
To buy from retailer ImprovementsCatalog, click on the image.
Also seen at retailers: Gardener's.
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The sound of cascading water resembles the one of a natural water fall.

Now you can make it happen with solar power.

Copper Birdbath/Fountain

Price range (USD)*: $150
To buy from retailer ImprovementsCatalog, click on the image.
Also seen at retailers: n/a
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Genuine copper birdbath sits atop a black steel stand to welcome birds to bathe in style.

But they can "shower" as well, beneath the solar-powered fountain! (You’ll enjoy the show too!) Low-voltage pump with brass fountain nozzle is powered by a separate solar panel at the end of a 14’ cable (no need to worry where an outlet is located). Moving water not only attracts birds, but helps deter mosquitoes from laying eggs.

20-1/2" in diameter, 31" tall overall.

Original, different. Now this one is some solar product for birds and humans alike! Not just a fountain to admire but something to treat your birds too!

Original, different.

Recycled Copper Solar Fountain

Price range (USD)*: $160
To buy from retailer Gaiam, click on the image.
Also seen at retailers: n/a
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This Recycled Copper Solar Fountain has a 6½"L x 9"W, multi-crystal solar panel and a pump that hides under rocks or greenery that you place inside. Bring the peaceful movement and soothing sounds of flowing water to your yard and garden with the free power of the sun!

It costs nothing to operate, runs automatically whenever direct sun shines on the solar cell and will weather to a beautiful earthy-green patina over the years. And because copper is a natural algaecide and bactericide, the water is always clear.

Some assembly required. Includes AC adapter and solar panel with a 15'6" cord. 23"H x 20" diameter. 14 lbs. Turkey.

This is the first solar powered fountain I have seen that is made of RECYCLED materials!

Show your kids how natural chemistry will slowly transform the shiny surfaces into the famous green patina often seen on churches and other famous monuments of copper.

Dramatic Solar Fountain Lights Up the Night

Price range (USD)*: $160
To buy from retailer Gardener's, click on the image.
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A floating solar fountain that works at night when you're home to enjoy it!

In addition to solar power this fountain has a battery backup. It pumps for 4 hour durations on cloudy days. It even pumps at night, while two bright white LEDs illuminate the 16" high spray. It will be the highlight of your next garden soiree.

Includes pump, power cord, solar panel, fountainheads for 3 spray patterns. Specifications:
- 8-1/4" diameter
- fountain spray up to 16" high
- solar panel 10" square
- cord from fountain to panel 16'.

Now this is my personal favourite fountain.

A particularly beautiful sight in your garden that is performing not only during the day but also after sunset when you come back from work!

Clearly visible also for people passing your house/garden, it's advertising solar power in a most beautiful way - and even adds some degree of SECURITY to your poperty!

Double Solar Cascade is Two Fountains in One

Price range (USD)*: $140
To buy from retailer Gardener's, click on the image.
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Add a delightful water feature to your landscape with no work at all! This five-tier double solar cascade can be placed anywhere-on your deck, patio, balcony, even indoors. It's easy to set up, and the solar panel can be hidden in a sunny spot up to 15 ft away.

No wires or batteries! Quiet pump continuously circulates water from bottom bowl to the jug on top. Float colorful blossoms in the bottom bowl. Metal frame is weather-resistant. 21" H x 19" W overall.

Protect fountain from freezing temperatures.

This fountain combines good old traditional looks with modern solar technology.

Makes a great gift for friends who admire hand made (looking) things with a contemporary "soul"...

Solar Powered Mulching Mower

Price range (USD)*: $750
To buy from retailer Gaiam, click on the image.
Also seen at retailers: n/a
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Sun-powered mulch mower does more with less. Envision yourself power mowing your lawn without oil, gas, finicky pull-cords, choking exhaust or deafening engine roar ever again.

The Solar Powered Mulching Mower makes that dream come true with a delightfully quiet, thoroughly dependable Black & Decker electric engine that runs on the sun. Featuring all of the positives and none of the negatives of polluting gas mowers, it keeps lawns looking sharp with a 19" mulching blade that sends nutrient-laden cuttings back to your lawn (not a landfill) for increased vitality.

Quick-set height allows you to customize your cut. Includes a rear-bagger for mulching leaves come autumn. 3'H x 2'W x 5'L. 60 lbs. USA.

Finally a low noise, low impact state of the art lawn mowing solution.

Only hand-cutting (or keeping a sheep) is more natural.

A great solar application for the "state of the art" gardener.

New.

Solar Birdfeeder and Lantern

Price range (USD)*: $125
To buy from retailer Gardener's, click on the image.
Also seen at retailers: n/a
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A great looking solar lantern that also shows your feathery friends where to find food after sunset.

Good value for the price.

Brilliant idea.

Solar Stepping Stone

Price range (USD)*: $35
To buy from retailer ImprovementsCatalog, click on the image.
Also seen at retailers: n/a
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Solar-lighted Stepping Stone literally illuminates your way… Lighting your stepping stones "from within" makes for a safer walkway at night than using nearby landscape lights that may not be bright enough to illuminate your path.

Each of these stepping "stones" is illuminated by a single super-bright white LED that lights it for up to 8 hours per charge. No wiring or digging needed — built-in rechargeable Ni-Cad battery is powered by a high-quality Siemens™ silicone solar cell. Light sensor automatically turns the LED on at night, off at morning. Polyresin and fiberglass construction, so you can step on it without fear! 12-¼" square , 2" thick.

Steps of light from the sun - now that's a very impressive way to show visitors the way to your home...

Don't forget to tell them that it is actually the energy of the sun they are looking at!

Also adds security to your property.

See more garden lights in the Solar Lights section!

Solar Yard Light with Replaceable Battery

Price range (USD)*: $40
To buy from retailer Gaiam, click on the image.
Also seen at retailers: n/a
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The first solar lights that use replaceable batteries. Effortlessly installed to provide instant outdoor accent lighting, wire-free Solar Yard Lights are designed for use with replaceable batteries.

Built tough for a lifetime of cost-free service, each provides up to 8 hours of illumination on a single charge (direct sun required), and has a topside sensor for more accurate reading of ambient light levels and more exact timing of the automatic on/off operation.

Includes mounting brackets for both ground or wall installation and 2 easy-charge AA reachargeable batteries that last for years. 5.5"H x 6"W x 6"D. 2 lbs. China.

Very advanced solar lights that switch on automatically when it gets dark. They also feature standard AA rechargable batteries.

You could use this item even to charge AA batteries for other applications in an emergency...

Add security and visiblity to your garden!

See more garden lights in the Solar Lights section!

Automated Pool Heating Control System (Save Energy!) 

Price range (USD)*: $400
To buy from retailer SmartHome, click on the image.
Also seen at retailers: n/a
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• Reduces utility bills by making your existing solar pool heating system more efficient
• Increases the performance of your solar investment anywhere from 15 to 50%
• Automatically switches between heating and cooling, ensuring the water is "just right"
• Prevents solar heating systems from unwanted cooling of a warm pool at night
• Assures years of trouble-free peak solar performance
• State-of-the-art sensors and controllers optimize energy usage

The system works by comparing the temperatures of your solar heating system with the water in your pool or spa. Valves will automatically open and close until your solar (or non solar) heated pool arrives at a temperature chosen by you. Note that the achievable temperature range will depend on the size and quality of your pool heating system.

If desired the system also allows you to cool your pool in summer (e.g. at night) to prevent algae or bacteria growth. In my opinion such a system should automatically be included in the pool heating system.

Solar Pool Heating System

Price range (USD)*: $130
To buy from retailer SmartHome, click on the image.
Also seen at retailers: n/a
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• Raise your water temperature 10° to 15° without costly fuel bills.
• System heats water and transfers it to your pool
• Do-it-yourself instructions and connecting hardware included
• Environmentally friendly — no burning of fossil fuels
• Available for in-ground and above-ground pools

Genearting heat with the sun's eneergy is even more effective than electricity i.e. light at night.

Use this fact to heat your pool in a smart and efficient way.

If you click on the image you will see details/sketch how it works.

Solar Powered Pool Purifier (Saves Chlorine!)

Price range (USD)*: $250
To buy from retailer SmartHome, click on the image.
Also seen at retailers: n/a
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Enjoy swimming in the cleanest, softest water imaginable, without the unpleasant smell or taste of chlorine.

With the Solar Powered Pool Purifier, a low-maintenance pool purification system that reduces chlorine use by upwards of 80%.

The whole family will enjoy swimming in amazingly pure water without bleached hair or towels, dry skin or itchy eyes!

This high tech - water purifier floats and uses the energy of our sun to produce and release mineral ions into the water which seems to stop the growth of algae and other micro organisms.

Some pool contaminants, like dust or suntan lotion, are not affected by mineral ions, you will still need to add a small amount of chlorine or other oxidizers to dissolve them - however, if it helps to save chlorine it should be worth a try.

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