With the continued rising costs of fossil fuels, renewable energy alternatives are constantly being sought after.
Solar power itself is not new but finding new innovative ways to implement it are gaining in popularity.
Solar panels have been around for a long time powering homes and heating pools but more recently solar power is being used on smaller things like water fountains.
Solar powered water fountains are a great addition for the garden enthusiasts.
They can now power their water pumps on their water fountains without the use of on-grid electricity and running long wires and cords.
Solar powered fountains operate from very small solar panels that are either attached to the water fountain itself or are attached to the fountain by a cord.
The small panels catch the suns rays and convert the sunlight into energy which in turn powers the water pump that is attached to the water fountain.
Some solar powered garden fountains have batteries where the solar power is stored and can be used when there is no sunlight like at night or on cloudy days.
These storage batteries allow your solar powered fountain to run constantly without ever being interrupted or any maintenance and without having to pay a high electricity bill.
Nowadays you can find a really large selection of different types of solar powered fountains in all shapes, colors, and sizes, for indoor use or outdoor.
As the popularity increases you will even be able to find the old contemporary looking water fountains solar panel ready.
You may want to check with your local dealer for prices.
Price ranges go from under twenty dollars to well into the thousands of dollars.
The only thing you need to do for installation of your solar powered fountain is to find a sunny spot to set it in.
The sale of solar powered fountains has increased remarkably over the years due to the fact that there is virtually no maintenance or installation.
The only drawback of the whole process is trying to get the more heavy ones from the store to your home and garden.
As long as you are willing to purchase the product from their store, most stores will be happy to assist in this area.
Solar powered fountains are a hot trend and are still continuing to rise in popularity.
The soft sound of trickling water will help ease some of the stress derived from a long day at the office.
The addition of the water fountain will also add beauty and uniqueness to your home and garden.
Not to mention saving you tons of money off of your electricity bill as well.