The solar panel from a photovoltaic surface 600cm² allows the pump to run about 4 hours even when there is more sunlight. In heavy sun, she works nonstop. The pumping power would be 500 liters per hour (but then, I confess I have not checked ^^). The flow rate is not exceptional but it suits our pond. The projection is about 1 meter (just a little less). Plastic pipes do not super beefy air so I advise you to treat them carefully. Apart from that, we are for now satisfied with this small solar pump. Indeed, over time, we do not intend to leave this plastic tube in the middle of our mare (admittedly, it's not pretty-pretty ^^) but fit on an old carp Spitter eg ... Remains just do flea markets ...