As traditional sources of energy become more expensive, partly due to their scarcity and political instabilities in energy supplying countries, people are becoming interested in using sustainable and renewable energy sources to power their homes and gardens. In California, for example there are more houses built with pre-installed solar panels than ever before. Solar panels are becoming easier to use and set up as joint venture deals become available with power companies and various rebates are on offer for households that utilize renewable energy. One such appliance that is proving popular but might not be as important as a solar panel, is the solar powered bird bath water fountain. This article will point out some of the features and benefits of a solar bird bath fountain.
Pretty much any standard bird bath fountain can be a solar powered version. Many suppliers have a large range of designs that can fit into any garden setting. The main advantage of a solar bird bath is that it is easier to install. There is no need to connect it to the electricity mains as the solar panel located on the fountain will provide the power for a small pump that is generally situated in the base of the fountain stand.
More elaborate fountains can have some form of solar bird bath heater that can be used to keep the water at a constant temperature throughout the year. This means that birds will visit your bath during winter when water might be hard to come by. Again this will be powered by the sun. Despite it being winter, any form of direct sunlight will power the fountain and heater. As this is a small volume of water the energy needed will be small.
It makes sense to use as many solar powered products in the garden as it is the most likely place where a device will come into direct contact with sunlight. Solar powered bird baths are slightly more expensive than standard bird baths but more than make up for this on ease to install and saved energy bills.
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