Sent this back after 2 days. Love the idea of solar energy but the technology isn't there yet. Sure there is no cord you have to plug in but you still have two cords that have to connect to an ugly solar panel. The solar panel itself requires FULL sun! You walk by the thing and cast a shadow over the panel and it turns off. So unless your yard has FULL sun ALL day you aren't going to like this. We also weren't satisfied with the flow. I would consider it more of a trickle. The search for the perfect garden fountain continues!