Have not set it up as it is the end of the season, so don't know if solar powered operation works, but I have purchased the same brand/make in the frog style for a friend and it worked well in direct sun. Once the sun is no longer shining directly onto the solar panel, the fountain will stop. So you have to keep moving the panel around as the sun shifts - maybe every hour or so. Otherwise, the fountain is very good quality - and will last many years I'm sure. Just be sure to bring it inside for the winter before the first freeze. 

Pros: Great quality; easy to assemble. Well-packaged.
Cons: Have to move solar panel every hour or so in order to keep in direct sunlight so fountain remains operating.