Solar Water Fountains - Offering Excellent Water Features For Your Enjoyment And Also For Wild Birds

| Thursday, February 17, 2011
By Sandra Dinkins-Wilson


The concept behind solar water fountains is to catch the sun's energy and convert it into electricity to work a fountain. Many people like the idea because of the zero cost factor, while others might not warm up to the idea as easily. But once you learn more about how they operate and their advantages it's simple to see the reason for their overwhelming attraction.

The design of these units is straightforward: a solar cell collects sun light and converts it into electricity to power the whole device. Solar cells have been in use for many years, both in industrial and residential applications. Even if the sun isn't continuously shining, the sunlight that has been formerly collected is stored in power cells, or batteries, to be used when it's needed. Some fountains might not have the ability to store power so ensure that this is something you check into before buying.

Among the most important aspects of these solar water fountains is placement. If they do not have sufficient time to collect the required sunlight then there won't be enough energy stored for later use. You have to determine where they will be attractive to look at and at the same time generate enough energy. It'll be essential to monitor a desired area for a whole day to see if it matches the requirements.

Not having to be worried about a power supply is helpful for many reasons. It offers you the freedom to move the unit practically anywhere you desire as long as it can obtain sufficient light during the day for functioning. And there is no draw of energy which translates into saving money on your electricity bill.

Think about adding warmed water to start with into your solar water fountain. Not boiling but warm. One great technique to do that is by using your stainless tea kettle which will also be a simple method to carry the warmed water outside.

There are numerous styles and models of Solar water fountains available on the market so the best suggestion would be to go to a garden center and see the collection for yourself. You can even go on the web now and view the different models. The only disadvantage of purchasing on the web is that you can't see the unit in operation. This is where client reviews will come in handy.




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1 comments:

Unknown said...

These would look so nice in my front yard! I really like the idea of having a solar water fountain to sustain power. I'm looking at some designs.
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