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