This fountain is a little smaller than expected, but works like a charm, as soon as I placed the Solar panel into direct sunlight. The rechargeable batteries, that came with the fountain, charged up within a few hours. The same night after setting up the fountain, I was able to use the battery power to enjoy the trickling water sound, and small lights that are on the top where the water domes out. Those lights are bright, and make the water look almost like a flame. The only drawback of the fountain is, that it splashes a little in heavy winds. Overall this is a great buy, that was very easy to assemble and looks great in my outdoor space!