Estimated Delivery between October 19 and October 21.
Solar-powered drip watering for up to 15 plants.
A small pump sits in any open container you fill — a bucket, a watering can, a rain barrel — and the solar panel keeps it running. Tubing carries water out to a dripper at each plant, and you pick one of the preset schedules to repeat.
Ships with the panel, pump, controller, 15 drippers, 15 T-fittings, filter, water level sensor and 49 ft of tubing. Scissors are the only tool you need. No faucet, no outlet, no container included.
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Solar-powered drip watering for up to 15 plants, run from a bucket you fill yourself. No faucet, no outlet.
Container plants are the ones that suffer when life gets busy. A bed holds moisture for days; a row of pots on a balcony can go from fine to wilted over a long weekend.
This kit takes that job off you. A small pump sits in any open container you fill, the solar panel keeps it running, and a length of tubing carries water out to a dripper at each plant. You pick a schedule and it repeats.
Because it draws from a bucket rather than plumbing, it works on a balcony, a patio or a roof terrace where there is no outdoor tap and nowhere to plug anything in.
Stand the solar panel where it gets direct sun for a good part of the day.
Put the pump, the filter and the water level sensor into an open container of water. A bucket, a watering can or a rain barrel all work. No container is included.
Cut the tubing to length with scissors and run the main line past your pots.
Push a T-fitting into the line at each plant and attach a dripper.
Press MODE until the light for the schedule you want is showing, then leave it to run.
Watch the first full cycle. Check that every dripper is actually dripping and that no pot is being flooded before you rely on it.
Covers: up to 15 plants
In the box: solar panel, pump, controller, 15 drippers, 15 T-fittings, filter, water level sensor and 49 ft of tubing
Power: solar panel with a built-in rechargeable battery. No outlet or extension cord needed.
Water source: any open container you supply. It does not connect to a tap.
Alarm: a water level sensor sounds when the water runs low or the filter is blocked
Tools: a pair of scissors is all the assembly needs
Twelve preset schedules run every 12, 24, 48 or 72 hours, for between 5 and 30 minutes at a time.
There is one version of this kit, so the decision is really about your setup rather than which box to pick.
It suits you if your plants are in pots or beds within reach of one another, if there is somewhere sunny to stand the panel, and if you are happy to keep a container topped up. Fifteen drippers is the ceiling, and the 49 ft of tubing is what decides how far apart they can be.
It is not the right tool for a lawn, for a plant in deep shade where the panel will not charge, or for anyone wanting a system plumbed into an outdoor tap.
Solar means weather-dependent. Several dull days in a row will affect how reliably it runs.
Drippers nearest the pump tend to run a little faster than those at the end of the line. Check each pot and move plants that need more water closer.
The filter needs rinsing. Rainwater and pond water carry more debris than tap water.
Water still has to come from somewhere. If the container runs dry, the system stops, which is what the alarm is for.
Drain the pump and tubing before the first hard freeze.
Do a full trial run at home before you rely on it while you are away.
Do I need a faucet or an outlet?
Neither. The panel powers a built-in rechargeable battery, and the pump draws from any open container you fill yourself. There is nothing to plug in and nothing to connect to a tap.
How often can it water?
There are twelve presets, from every 12 hours up to every 72 hours, running between 5 and 30 minutes each time. Press MODE until the light for the one you want is showing.
How many plants does it cover?
Up to 15. It ships with 15 drippers and 15 T-fittings, one per plant, plus 49 ft of tubing to reach them.
What container should I use?
Any open one you already own: a bucket, a watering can, a rain barrel. None is included. The filter and the water level sensor sit inside it.
What happens on cloudy days?
It runs on stored charge, but a long dull spell will affect it. Somewhere with real direct sun for part of the day is worth finding for the panel.
How long does setup take?
Cut the tubing, push in the fittings, place the drippers, stand the panel, pick a mode. Scissors are the only tool you need.
Why you'll love it
No tap, no socket. The panel powers it and a bucket feeds it, so it works on a balcony with neither.
Set it once. Pick one of the preset schedules and it repeats on its own until you change it.
It tells you when something is wrong. A water level sensor sounds an alarm if the water runs low or the filter blocks.
Before you leave it running
The temptation with an automatic system is to set it up the night before a trip and hope. Give it a week at home first instead. A drip system is easy to install and easy to get subtly wrong, and the mistakes only show up over days.
Watch a full cycle with your own eyes. Is every dripper actually dripping? Drippers near the pump often run a shade faster than the ones at the far end, so a plant at the end of the line can quietly stay dry while the first pot gets plenty.
Then check the pots a day later. Damp an inch down is right. Soggy means shorten the run time or step down to a less frequent schedule; bone dry means the opposite. Group plants with similar thirst near each other and it gets much easier.
Last, work out how fast your container empties at the setting you have chosen. That number, not the schedule, is what tells you how long the system can look after things without you.
A quick guide for your growing space
Heat
Pots dry out far faster than garden beds in a hot spell, and a small one can empty in a day. Check the top inch of soil before you top anything up rather than watering on autopilot.
Humidity
Damp air slows evaporation, so soil stays wet longer than you would expect. In a humid stretch, water less often rather than on a fixed schedule, and make sure every pot can drain freely.
Frost
Water left in bottles, tubing or a reservoir can freeze and split it. Drain and store watering gear before the first hard freeze, and water in the morning so roots are not sitting wet overnight.
Small spaces
Balconies and patios catch wind and reflected heat, which dries containers faster than an open garden. Grouping pots together helps them hold moisture a little longer.
