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Sun Powered Yachts, marine solar panels

News & updates

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.

Let us know if there are any topics you would like us to take a deeper dive into: info@sunpoweredyachts.com

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Prioritizing solar when on shore power

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...

New panel - Maxeon 475W panels in stock!

Mar 71 min read

New panel - 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...

Maxeon panel comparison

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...

Net zero | cleaning up the outer Hawaiian islands

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...

Solar panel mounts for your overland vehicle

Feb 131 min read

Solar panel mounts for your overland vehicle

Be sure to check out Phillips Solar if you are looking for some custom solar panel mounts for your overland vehicle. Since 2018 they...

Can you ship my solar panels to Mexico?

Feb 61 min read

Can you ship my solar panels to Mexico?

We often get asked about international shipping and whilst we don't offer it directly ourselves, we will help customers by shipping to...

Case Study: Beneteau Cyclades 43.3

Feb 212 min read

Case Study: Beneteau Cyclades 43.3

SV 'Luna di Miele' - Electrical Upgrade Project by Kevin Monahan - June 2022 6x170W SunPower flexible solar panels (installed 2021)...

Water-miser battery vent caps

Jan 303 min read

Water-miser battery vent caps

We have been living off-grid in Hawaii for over 10 years with lead-acid batteries and on my to-do list each month is to check the water...

Chilling in the Caribbean

Jan 91 min read

Chilling in the Caribbean

Comfort in the Tropics - the drive for efficiency in maritime air con We wanted to share a recent blog from Victron Energy about a Lagoon...

What solar panels does SV Delos have?

Jan 53 min read

What solar panels does SV Delos have?

Scroll down for latest updates - 1/5/2024 We're super stoked to see the install work coming together aboard SV Delos and they will soon...

5 applications for flexible solar panels

Dec 11, 20232 min read

5 applications for flexible solar panels

There are wide range of applications for flexible solar panels, essentially anything that is mobile and has a battery you can keep it...

Where does solar fit in your future?

Dec 6, 20232 min read

Where does solar fit in your future?

if you're contemplating getting on board with solar then SunPower & Maxeon is the smart place to start. Built with the highest...

What solar panels does 'Calico Skies' have?

Dec 4, 20231 min read

What solar panels does 'Calico Skies' have?

Calico Skies probably has the largest solar array for a 36ft monohull out there! Whilst in Mexico for an extended period on the hard...

Top 5 reasons to go solar aboard your boat

Nov 28, 20234 min read

Top 5 reasons to go solar aboard your boat

We are often asked "why do I need to go solar aboard my boat?" and there are many, many advantages but here's our top 5 based on our...

Sailing Nandji goes solar with SunPower

Nov 18, 20231 min read

Sailing Nandji goes solar with SunPower

We're really excited to see Sailing Nandji recently installed their 3x SunPower fixed frame solar panels. In Yosh's words they are a...

Victron MPPT price drop!

Nov 17, 20231 min read

Victron MPPT price drop!

Victron in November 2023 has dropped pricing on all their MPPT solar charge controllers by as much as 30-40% - which is a huge saving! ...

PMDP 2023 clean-up season complete!

Nov 16, 20231 min read

PMDP 2023 clean-up season complete!

As you may know 1% of your order with Sun Powered Yachts goes directly to help support the PMDP in Hawaii. The goal of PMDP’s Marine...

Boatshows 2023 - that's a wrap!

Nov 1, 20231 min read

Boatshows 2023 - that's a wrap!

Looking back over our photos from the Annapolis boatshow I'm reminded of a phrase we learnt of shortly before sailing in the World ARC...

Case Study: Dolphin 460 with 5x370W SunPower panels

Oct 24, 20231 min read

Case Study: Dolphin 460 with 5x370W SunPower panels

At the Annapolis Sailboat show we got to catch up with many of our customers, it was really nice to hear their panels are performing well...

Solar panels on World ARC 2023

Oct 23, 20232 min read

Solar panels on World ARC 2023

We have been running Sun Powered Yachts for 5 years and the number of boats going solar is on the increase. It's palpable, you can walk...

Summer Sailstice prize winner!

Oct 22, 20231 min read

Summer Sailstice prize winner!

Summer Sailstice prize winner We love supporting the annual Summer Sailstice and were very excited to donate a prize for the photo...

'The Gussies' - Vote for your favorite electric boat!

Oct 11, 20231 min read

'The Gussies' - Vote for your favorite electric boat!

The Gustave Trouvé Awards for Excellence in Electric Boats and Boating – AKA ‘The Gussies’ Started in 2020 by electric boat website...

It's Boatshow time!

Oct 3, 20232 min read

It's Boatshow time!

As we prepare for Annapolis Sailboat Show in a week's time we had a quick look back at some of the boatshows we've exhibited at since we...

Does 'Sailing La Vagabonde' have solar?

Sep 26, 20232 min read

Does 'Sailing La Vagabonde' have solar?

Maybe you caught a glimpse of some solar panels aboard Sailing La Vagabonde 's new Rapido trimaran in their recent YouTube Episode and...

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