All electrical items, unless otherwise noted, operate on 220V DC. To ensure full operation please use a converter, e.g. http://www.amazon.com/HDE-Universal-Voltage-Converter-Adapter/dp/B001AHTEEU This beautiful Christmas Pyramid is made by Theo Lorenz. It is turned and lit by a high quality 230 Volt motor (European electricity standard). Theo Lorenz is a very small workshop with only 2 employees that has one of the best reputations in the Erzgebirge. Due to the small numbers of employees Theo Lorenz only crafts a small number of Christmas pyramids every year. Lorenz customers love this exclusiveness. Theo Lorenz has been making his colourful nativity figurines for several years. But since the racks of his Christmas pyramids had not enough space between the tiers he could not equip his pyramids with his colourful figurines. From 2010-2012 Theo Lorenz had been developing new Christmas pyramid racks to fit his colourful large nativity figurines. In early summer 2012 he completed the design of this pyramid with his large colourful figurines and the new rack. We think it is a wonderful addition to the Lorenz assortment. Most other Christmas pyramids with 4 tiers are usually 50-58 cm tall. Due to the tall levels this Christmas pyramid is approx. 30% taller with the same number of tiers. We think that this Lorenz Christmas Pyramid is one of the best choices you can make!