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At Sun Powered Yachts we're here to help you go solar. Throughout our website we have useful information and this is where we add our news updates. It might be a topic we delve deeper into helping to answer some of those FAQs we touch on, we'll provide updates on solar panel options, what the team are up to and what boatshows we'll be at.
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Lyall Burgess
4 days ago4 min read
Are bifacial solar panels better?
For a few years now there has been a lot of chat in various forums about bifacial solar panels with some larger sailboats and catamarans...
Lyall Burgess
Jan 101 min read
Who are the top 10 YouTube sailing channels?
Out of interest we spent a little time this afternoon looking at who might be in the top 10 YouTube sailing channels. As of January...
Lyall Burgess
Jan 71 min read
'Turning the Tide' - online summit
We are very excited to come onboard as a sponsor for the inaugural ' Turning the Tide ' summit presented by the BoatUS Foundation . It's...
Katie Burgess
Dec 17, 20242 min read
New smart batteries from Battle Born
Safe, reliable, long-lasting and now intelligent power is here with the new product line of Battle Born® Smart Lithium Batteries....
Lyall Burgess
Dec 10, 20242 min read
Is Maxeon still building a US factory?
Back in August 2023 we published a news post from Maxeon announcing plans to build a 3GW factory in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This is a...
John Garziglia
Dec 3, 20245 min read
Case Study: Tiffin Allegro Breeze
Tiffin Allegro Breeze 32BR 6x170W SunPower E-flex solar panels By John Garziglia For those considering solar panels for an Allegro Breeze...
Lyall Burgess
Nov 19, 20241 min read
New panel - Maxeon 435W panels in stock!
The SPR-MAX6-435W are now in stock and ready to go! The Maxeon 435W panels have a black frame and white topsheet and are built with 66...
Katie Burgess
Nov 12, 20242 min read
How many sun hours in your State?
As the nights start to close-in and days continue to get shorter you might notice that your solar panels are not performing as well as...
Lyall Burgess
Nov 1, 20241 min read
New User Interface from Victron
Victron a few days ago released a new UI (User Interface) which many of you will find a nice option for the Touch display plugged into...
Katie Burgess
Oct 30, 20241 min read
How do I reset my Victron password?
These days all the Victron products with built-in bluetooth have passwords. When you first turn on say your Victron MPPT 100|30...
Lyall Burgess
Oct 26, 20244 min read
Cape Horn in a Cal 20?
At the finish of the Pacific Cup  at the Kaneohe Yacht Club , Hawaii, back in August I grabbed a cold drink from the Clubhouse and went...
Lyall Burgess
Oct 15, 20245 min read
Do I need to fuse my solar panels?
The short answer would be yes. Over-current protection (OCP) is very important and should not be overlooked. Remember that your OCP...
Katie Burgess
Oct 1, 20243 min read
How do you calculate daily yield?
We have been asked a few times recently how we calculate the estimated daily yield from each solar panel. You will find this info on...
Lyall Burgess
Sep 24, 20243 min read
What is Maximum Series Fuse rating?
What is Maximum Series Fuse? You will find the 'maximum series fuse' rating on each solar panel spec sheet and/or panel nameplate (the...
Lyall Burgess
Sep 17, 20242 min read
Case Study: SeaPicket system
We are always keen to highlight other applications for the SunPower flexible solar panels that help highlight they're a great choice for...
Katie Burgess
Sep 10, 20243 min read
Did SunPower file for bankruptcy?
You may have read some news recently about SunPower so we wanted to clarify a few things. SunPower Corporation did file for bankruptcy...
Lyall Burgess
Aug 23, 20241 min read
Should I upgrade to a BMV-712?
Q. Is it worth upgrading from my BMV-700 to the latest BMV-712? Here's a question we received this week that we thought we could dive...
Katie Burgess
Aug 19, 20241 min read
Exploring the wild beauty of British Columbia
We love receiving updates from our customers, here's a link to a 2023 story by Tim where they took a 20ft Whitehall Spirit to explore...
Lyall Burgess
Aug 9, 20247 min read
Understanding Power - The 'Solar Money' Analogy
For me personally, understanding power has finally clicked. It took a little time, but I could never (and still can't!) fully get my head...
Lyall Burgess
Aug 7, 20241 min read
Going solar at Burning Man
Black Rock City 2024 August 25th - September 2nd Once a year, tens of thousands of people gather in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert to create...
Katie Burgess
May 27, 20242 min read
Pacific Cup 2024 - official Environmental Sponsor
We are thrilled to be coming onboard as the official Environmental Sponsor for the Pacific Cup 2024! This is the biennial sailing race...
Lyall Burgess
May 19, 20242 min read
FestPAC comes to Hawaii
This year sees Hawaii, for the first time, host the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC), the world’s largest celebration of...
Lyall Burgess
May 17, 20242 min read
How to charge your Torqeedo with solar
(updated: October 2024) Whilst it has always been possible to charge your smaller Torqeedo outboard (Ultralight & Travel) with solar...
Lyall Burgess
May 16, 20242 min read
Maxeon solar cell generations
Crystalline silicon (c-Si) technology is used in 95% of solar cells manufactured worldwide, but the efficiency and performance are...
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