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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...
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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
Nov 11 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 301 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 264 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 155 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 13 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 243 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 172 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 103 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 231 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 191 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 97 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 71 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 272 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 192 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 172 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 162 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...
Katie Burgess
May 102 min read
Maxeon Air 330W in stock
We now have the Maxeon Air 330W flexible solar panels in stock in Chandler, AZ! Woohoo, it's been a long while since we first had a...
Lyall Burgess
May 72 min read
Case study: OE35 Wave Energy Buoy
We recently helped with the design of a pretty unique solar install here in Hawaii. The Ocean Energy OE35 Wave Energy Buoy is a 500kW...
Lyall Burgess
Mar 191 min read
NordVPN - get up to 3 months free!
We wanted to share a link to NordVPN that we have been using for a few years now, mainly for accessing websites when outside of the USA...
Lyall Burgess
Mar 113 min read
Prioritizing solar when on shore power
When we find ourselves in a marina the tendency is to connect to shore power and forget about it (even with solar on the bimini). The...
Lyall Burgess
Mar 71 min read
Maxeon 475W panels in stock!
The SPR-MAX6-475W COM are now in stock and ready to go! The Maxeon 475W panels have a silver frame and white topsheet and COM stands for...
Lyall Burgess
Mar 21 min read
Maxeon panel comparison
We have put together a few comparison tables for the Maxeon fixed frame panels to make it a little easier for you to see the subtle...
Katie Burgess
Feb 212 min read
Net zero | cleaning up the outer Hawaiian islands
At Sun Powered Yachts 1% of all our sales since February 2021 has been going directly to help the Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project...
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