Sanford Rechargeable Water Dispenser Pump with USB Charging and 1200mAh Battery - SF1801BWD

This is the cheap fix for a problem everyone with a 20-litre bottle knows: lifting and tipping it. The Sanford SF1801BWD sits on top of the bottle and pumps water out at one touch, so nobody has to hoist a full container to fill a glass — which matters most for children, older relatives and anyone with a bad back. It fits 2, 3, 4 and 5-gallon bottles, so it works with the standard containers already in Kenyan homes and offices without needing a particular brand. Charging is over USB from a 1200mAh battery, meaning no socket needs to be free next to the water and the same cable as your phone keeps it going. At a fraction of the cost of a full dispenser, it solves most of what a dispenser is bought for.

Specifications

Buying guide

Compare this against a full water dispenser honestly. A dispenser gives you hot and cold water and a permanent fixture; a pump gives you room-temperature water at a small fraction of the price, needs no floor space and no mains socket. If what you actually want is to stop lifting the bottle — which is the real complaint in most households — the pump solves it completely. Check the bottle sizes you use, though 2 to 5 gallons covers the standard containers here. Practical notes: charge it fully before first use and top it up every few weeks, since a flat pump is useless; make sure the tube is cut or fitted to reach the bottom of your bottle or you will leave water behind; and rinse the tube periodically, because anything sitting wet in warm conditions can develop biofilm. Remove it when changing bottles rather than forcing it.

How it compares

Against a full water dispenser such as the SF1408WD, that adds hot and cold water and a permanent stand, at many times the price and needing floor space and a socket. Compared with lifting and tipping the bottle, no comparison — this is the entire point. Against a manual hand pump, an electric one needs no effort and gives a steady flow. Against a kettle for hot water, a pump only delivers water at room temperature.

Frequently asked questions

Will it fit my water bottle?
It fits 2, 3, 4 and 5-gallon containers, which covers the standard bottles used in Kenyan homes and offices.

Does it heat or cool the water?
No — it delivers water at room temperature. For hot and cold you need a full dispenser, which costs many times more and needs floor space and a socket.

How is it charged?
Over USB from a 1200mAh battery, so the same cable as your phone works and no socket is needed beside the water.

Do you deliver outside Nairobi?
Yes — same-day delivery within Nairobi and countrywide shipping to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and beyond, with payment by M-Pesa or on delivery.

Pairs well with

• Sanford Bottom-Loading Water Dispenser with Hot and Cold Water, #304 Steel Tank and Child Lock - SF1408WD
• Sanford 3-Tap Water Dispenser with #304 Stainless Steel Tank and Child Lock - SF1412WD
• Sanford 1.7L Double-Layer Electric Kettle 1500W with #304 Steel and Cool-Touch Body - SF3364EK

Available at WIMU Kitchen, Nairobi. Same-day Nairobi delivery · countrywide shipping (Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret) · pay by M-Pesa or on delivery. Questions? WhatsApp +254 758 157 035.