You can have the birdbath in the shade but the panel in the sun. It has two short legs so you can angle it toward the sky without laying it down flat. Features: Long cable length: 10 feet cord from the pump to the solar panel so you can have the birdbath in the shade but the panel in the sun. Solar pump, a great alternative to electricity. Easy to install and convenient to disassemble, no screws and no plugs required, totally hassle-free. The solar birdbath pump sprays immediately once the sunlight hits the solar panel (constant, direct sunlight). Great for bird bath, fish tank, small pond, garden decoration, water circulation for oxygen, etc. Specifications: Main material: polycrystalline silicon, ABS Solar panel: 7V / 1.5W Brushless pump input: DC 4.5-10V Maximum water flowing: 200L/h Maximum lift: 120cm Maximum water height: 70cm Lenght of kit: 3.5cm Cable length: 10 feet Package size: 17 * 17 * 4.5cm / 6.7 * 6.7 * 1.8in Package weight: 230g / 8.1oz Package list: 1 * Solar water