| A solar water fountain has two components, | | | | converts the sunlight into electrical energy, which |
| which are responsible for it's proper functioning. | | | | runs the pump. For proper functioning of the |
| The first one is the water cascade through which | | | | pump it is necessary that the solar cell receive |
| water flows. This entirely depends upon the | | | | clear and direct sunlight all day long. If you have a |
| design itself and difference largely in every | | | | cloudy kind of a weather then the pump may not |
| fountain. | | | | function properly because the solar cell will not be |
| The second part is the mechanism behind the | | | | able to generate enough electricity due to lack of |
| fountain cascade, which throws the water through | | | | enough sunlight. |
| the cascade. This includes a submersible water | | | | The solar cannot store electricity that is why it is |
| pump, which runs on electricity and pushes the | | | | impossible to use the solar water fountain during |
| water upward which eventually flows thorough | | | | night hours. To overcome this problem many |
| the cascade in to the bottom reservoir again. | | | | solar fountains have an arrangement of direct AC |
| In solar water fountain the electricity required for | | | | adapter connection so that you can run it indoors |
| the water pump is generated using a solar cell | | | | during night hours. Solar water fountains are a |
| attached to the pump and is an external | | | | grate way to save energy and at the same time |
| attachment. A 6" X 8" solar panel is attached to | | | | get the same kind of enjoyable atmosphere a |
| the pump using a cable. | | | | standard fountain can generate. I urge you to try |
| When the solar cell is exposed to direct sunlight it | | | | it out in your backyard. |