Solar Fountains - A Quick Guide to the Benefits of Solar Fountains

Solar power is a way of converting sunlight into electricity via a small solar panel made up of Photovoltaic (PV) cells, which collects the energy for use. Photovoltaic cells are made up of silicon, which is the main component of sand. The solar panel powers the water pump in your solar fountain, causing the water to flow.

It's a pretty simple and ingenious set up. The only downside is that on extremely cloudy and rainy days solar panels don't always collect and hold enough energy to power the pump at full throttle.

Solar fountains and solar birdbaths are very easy to set up and maintain. No electrical outlet is required and they usually come in pre-assembled parts with detailed instructions. Typically, you can get a solar fountain up and running within an hour.

Benefits to Using Solar Fountains:

• Environmentally friendly
• Safe for children and pets
• Non toxic
• No noise (except the relaxing sound of flowing water)
• No dangling electrical cords, no circuits breakers or electrical outlets needed
• Affordable

Obviously the pros of owning a solar fountain far outweigh the cons. If you'd like more information or a detailed list of solar fountains and solar birdbaths, check out KineticFountains.com.