| Why Solar Power? | | | | now find essentially any classic fountain design with a |
| With the high cost of fossil fuels rising everyday, | | | | solar power option. Large stone basins with elaborate |
| alternative energy sources are always being sought. | | | | statuary figures, water pouring from an amphora, |
| Solar power is nothing new but finding different ways | | | | multi-tiered fountains, natural rock fountains, and |
| to apply this "free" energy has become more popular. | | | | geometric shaped fountains all are available using solar |
| Large solar panels have always been available as a | | | | technology. Check with your local supplier or online |
| source for heating swimming pools and even homes. | | | | for pricing. The price range varies as you can |
| In very much the same fashion, smaller solar panels | | | | purchase a very simple inexpensive fountain for |
| are now being used to energize both outdoor indoor | | | | under $30.00 or special order an elaborate stone |
| water fountains. Fountains are features that run | | | | fountain costing thousands of dollars. |
| non-stop and so they require a constant energy | | | | Solar powered water fountains are available in both |
| supply. It is definitely more cost effective if you | | | | indoor and outdoor styles. You need only ensure that |
| choose to use solar energy over traditional electricity | | | | the placement of your fountain can access sunlight |
| on equipment and machinery that never stops | | | | easily. Solar powered water fountains have become a |
| running. | | | | huge success in part to their remarkable portability. |
| What is Solar Power? | | | | They are also easy to install but the hardest part is |
| Solar powered water fountains operate on sunlight | | | | transporting the fountain from the store to its |
| that is collected by the small solar panels. The sunlight | | | | location in your home or in your garden. Or, if you |
| is converted into electricity that powers the water | | | | prefer, a wall fountain. For those who like to run their |
| fountain just as if it were plugged into an electrical | | | | fountains 24 hours a day, it would be wise to buy a |
| socket. Powered by solar cells, the fountains obtain | | | | small battery pack. The battery packs ensure that |
| energy directly by a pump system or by using a | | | | your solar fountain will not only continue pumping |
| battery. Just like the swimming pool solar panels, | | | | throughout the evening but also during heavily |
| some water fountains have wires attached to smaller | | | | clouded days. Solar fountains with the option of |
| panels that are then positioned in an area that offers | | | | running full time are priced a little more so you need |
| maximum solar collection. If you do not like the look | | | | to decide whether the extra expense it worth the |
| of wires (although they can easily be hidden), solar | | | | money. |
| powered fountains are also sold with the panels built | | | | Solar powered water fountains are definitely a trend |
| directly into the system. | | | | worth looking into as new solar option fountain |
| What Types of Solar Powered Fountains Can You | | | | creations are being sold more frequently. It is an |
| Buy? | | | | overall cost effective way to enjoy the soothing |
| There are a wide variety of solar powered fountains | | | | sounds of trickling water and add aesthetic beauty to |
| available. As the demand increases steadily, you may | | | | your indoor or outdoor surroundings. |