Cat water fountains · Choose by your needs
If UVC treatment hardware must be supplied with the fountain, Catit PIXI Stainless Steel UV-C #43761, PETKIT EverSweet Max 2 UVC #P4116 and PetSafe HydroSphere Cordless are documented configurations. The first two offer different rechargeable schedules; HydroSphere has battery motion flow and wired continuous flow. UVC is a hardware feature, not a replacement for filter care or water changes.
Comparison updated 29 October 2026.
| Model | Exact model | Supplied treatment/flow setup | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catit PIXI Stainless Steel UV-C Fountain 43761 | Catit PIXI Stainless Steel UV-C #43761 | Rechargeable, battery sensor or timed flow; 5 L | Continuous circulation only while plugged in; compatible adapter is separate. |
| PETKIT EverSweet Max 2 UVC EverSweet Max 2 UVC P4116 | PETKIT EverSweet Max 2 UVC P4116 | Supplied UVC wireless pump; battery interval baseline | 3 L; wired modes differ from its battery interval plan. |
| PetSafe HydroSphere Cordless 60 oz PWW00-18313 Black / PWW00-18311 White | PetSafe HydroSphere Cordless PWW00-18313/18311 | UVC supplied; rechargeable sensor mode, USB continuous | 60 oz model is described as 1.7 L; supplied splash guard and steel tray. |
Choose it when: The exact #43761 product page and manual identify supplied UV-C hardware with a 5 L rechargeable fountain and separate battery/wired operating plans.
The limit: The battery supports sensor or timed operation, not continuous circulation. The manual calls for ongoing cleaning of the reservoir, filter, sponge and pump.
Choose it when: The exact P4116 U.S. package supplies a UVC pump and documents a rechargeable interval mode and a different wired plan.
The limit: The linked guide's battery baseline is 25 seconds per hour; current sensor advertising is not mapped to the same power conditions. Direct Wi-Fi is not established, and adapter is excluded from the current U.S. package.
Choose it when: The exact U.S. Cordless product and operating sources specify supplied UVC, motion-triggered battery flow and a separate plugged-in continuous mode.
The limit: The battery does not support documented continuous flow. The pump is hand-washed and the base must stay dry; UVC does not replace those care steps.
The UVC option identifies supplied treatment hardware. It does not mean the bowl, pump or filter needs less cleaning, and it does not promise a health or water-quality outcome beyond what the exact maker evidence states. Keep following the manual's cleaning, filter and water-replacement instructions.
The listed features are configuration-specific. Check the exact SKU and package rather than assuming a UVC pump is standard across a product family or available in every power setup.
No. Continue the maker's cleaning, filter and water-change routine for the exact configuration.
Not as the same flow plan. Catit #43761 and PETKIT P4116 document battery interval or sensor modes; PetSafe HydroSphere Cordless documents battery motion flow. Continuous modes have separate wired conditions.
No. App control and UVC are separate features; Catit #43761 has no app control established in the supplied facts, while other listed configurations may have their own app functions.
