# Submersible 3V DC water pump (vertical)

Manufacturer: Adafruit  |  MPN: 4547  |  Category: pump
Canonical: https://partsgraph.ai/catalog/parts/adafruit-submersible-pump
Image: https://partsgraph.ai/catalog/img/adafruit-submersible-pump.jpg (photo: Adafruit, CC BY-SA; sha256 f8127ed061f6)

## Attributes (each with provenance)

- **Voltage**: 3 V
  - source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4547
  - quote: "Submersible 3V DC Water Pump - 1 Meter Vertical Type : Adafruit Industries"
- **Current draw**: 100 mA
  - source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4547
  - quote: "p is basically a DC motor that is powered with 3V and draws 100mA. When powered, the pump sucks water in from the side of the"
- **Wire length**: 1 meter
  - source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4547
  - quote: "wires. Silicone tube is not included, so why not grab this 1 meter long PVC tubing while you're here? We also carry this pump"
- **Pump body length**: 45 mm
  - source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4547
  - quote: "NeoPixels Technical Details Wire length: 1 meter Pump body: 45mm long Pump body diameter: 23.5mm Revision History: As of Dec"
- **Pump body diameter**: 23.5 mm
  - source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4547
  - quote: "re length: 1 meter Pump body: 45mm long Pump body diameter: 23.5mm Revision History: As of Dec 10, 2021 we've updated this wat"
- **Orientation**: Vertical Type
  - source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4547
  - quote: "Submersible 3V DC Water Pump - 1 Meter Vertical Type : Adafruit Industries, Unique & fun DIY electronics and kit"
- **Submersible**: yes
  - source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4547
  - quote: "Submersible 3V DC Water Pump - 1 Meter Vertical Type : Adafruit Industr"
- **PWM speed control supported**: yes
  - source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4547
  - quote: "artists who want something simple and inexpensive. You can PWM the motor to speed up or slow down the flow rate. Works great with ei"
- **Must stay submerged (priming)**: yes
  - source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4547
  - quote: "plastic casing and pushes it out the tubing port. The pump must be primed by keeping it inside water at all times. Reversing the pola"
- **Reversible (suction by polarity)**: no
  - source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4547
  - quote: "ump must be primed by keeping it inside water at all times. Reversing the polarity does not turn it into a suction device, it will only pump water! This isn't for use with drinking"
- **Drinking-water safe**: no
  - source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4547
  - quote: "urn it into a suction device, it will only pump water! This isn't for use with drinking water! We don't have longevity rating for this pump, we've run it"
- **Drive type**: DC motor
  - source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4547
  - quote: "ner projects and super easy to use! The pump is basically a DC motor that is powered with 3V and draws 100mA. When powered, the"
- **Tubing included**: no
  - source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4547
  - quote: "umps ! Please note : This is just the pump and power wires. Silicone tube is not included, so why not grab this 1 meter long PVC tubing while you're"
- **Casing material**: plastic casing
  - source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4547
  - quote: "When powered, the pump sucks water in from the side of the plastic casing and pushes it out the tubing port. The pump must be primed"
- **Recommended for long-term installations**: no
  - source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4547
  - quote: "r this pump, we've run it for a week and it seems OK but we would not recommend it for long term installations. It's best used by students and artists who want something"

## Vendors

- Adafruit: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4547 (~USD 2.95, indicative as of 2026-08-18)

## Datasheets

- Pump product page: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4547

Used in builds: plant-waterer (roles: pump)

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