| The basic concept behind a solar water fountain is | | | | of poor sunlight condition. The solar cell attached |
| very simple. In this a solar cell attached to the | | | | to the fountain cannot store electricity. This |
| fountain pump converts direct sunlight into | | | | makes it unusable during night hours. To cater this |
| electricity that drives the fountain pump. | | | | problem many solar fountains has an arrangement |
| There are many advantages of having a solar | | | | of direct AC Adapter connection so that the |
| water fountain in your garden. Firstly do don't | | | | pump can be run indoors with a direct supply of |
| have to lay electrical cables in your garden by | | | | electricity. |
| digging the ground and spoiling your beautiful lawn | | | | Most solar fountains come equipped with the basic |
| or demolishing pathways. All you have to do is | | | | fountain cascade with a submersible pump and a |
| select a location in your garden where there is | | | | solar panel of about 6inch X 8inch dimensions |
| lots of direct sunlight and place the fountain | | | | attached by a 10feet long electrical cable. This is |
| cascade and the solar cell there to start | | | | necessary because you can choose a place in |
| generating electricity that will eventually fire the | | | | your garden where there is clear sunlight however |
| fountain pump. | | | | the fountain cascade can be places near the |
| It is absolutely necessary that the solar cell | | | | garden entrance lobby. |
| attached to the fountain receives direct and clear | | | | It is advisable to clean the solar cell regularly to |
| sunlight to work properly. If it happens that after | | | | improve it's performance and long life. A clear |
| a few hours the area you have selected receives | | | | solar cell surface will definitely produce more |
| shadows from nearby trees or rooftops than the | | | | energy for the pump to push the water into |
| solar cell will fail to generate enough electricity to | | | | cascade. |
| run the pump and it's operation will stop. | | | | Thus if you are unsure about using a solar water |
| Another point to be considered here is that during | | | | fountain in your garden then I urge you to give it |
| cloudy atmospheric conditions your solar water | | | | a try and see the results and it's energy |
| fountain may not function as expected because | | | | conservation. |