At Sun Powered Yachts we hope to inspire and inform yacht owners on the benefits of going solar with SunPower & Maxeon. We're here to answer any questions you may have.
With a background in sailing & solar, and also from living off-grid for 12 years in Hawaii, we have the knowledge to help you with your solar install. Find out more about us
In 2021-2022 we spent 15 months as a family living aboard our sailboat, a Dufour 382 sailing from Corsica to Cancun and more recently to Florida & Bahamas. An intrepid adventure of over 7,000NM visiting 12 countries along the way. We're available for solar consultations with SunPower & Maxeon panels in stock in the USA ready to fulfill orders.
Aloha, Katie & Lyall
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Fixed frame panel bundles
Visit our shop for flexible & fixed frame bundles*
*At Sun Powered Yachts we only sell premium cosmetic quality SunPower® E-Flex panels.
Our inventory is warehoused in Arizona, please visit our shipping policy for full details
We are committed that 1% of your order with us goes directly to support the Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project (PMDP) in Hawaii.
Since 2020 they've conducted multiple cleanup missions to the atolls and reefs
and by September 2024 had removed an incredible 1 million lbs of marine debris!
With 3 month-long cleanup missions planned for 2025 they have set their sights on
the next goal of 2 million lbs. We thank the PMDP team for all their hard work.
Have you heard about the Federal Tax Credits that you could take advantage of for going solar on your boat? Yes, your boat!
Do you have a head, galley & bunk aboard? Then you may qualify and the Federal Tax Credit has now gone back up to 30% of the total cost to put your solar system in place.
This can include solar panels, controllers, wiring, labor etc. and can now more easily include batteries too - maybe time for that lithium upgrade to Battle Born batteries.
SunPower Advantages
Silent power
Solar panel systems burn zero fuel and have no moving parts. They are clean and silent, producing no atmospheric emissions or greenhouse gases that are harmful to the earth. Enjoy those quiet anchorages with no more noisy engine/generator running just to charge your batteries.
Highest quality
Incredibly reliable and easy to maintain. With no moving parts, visual checks and servicing easily keep systems operating. Solar panels are robust & durable with a junction box designed with a high level of protection from dust & water ingress.
Absolutely it's a great idea to clean your solar panels and get increased panel performance and bring in more clean & quiet solar power.
The active solar surface even on boats can be blocked by sand, bird droppings, dried salt crystals, dust from a nearby boatyard or even the occasional flying fish!
Read our news post to learn more and be sure to check back we regularly go in depth on some of the more popular FAQs.
Are you looking for a boat already set up to go cruising? We have our 2016 Dufour 382 GL 'Blake' listed for sale on Yacht World. She is the adventure version with taller mast/deeper keel, 950W of SunPower flexible solar panels, a DC watermaker, new dinghy and plenty of safety gear. Currently in Freeport, Bahamas. For more details contact us directly
T: 808 825 2670
We have added an Install List page to our website which currently has over 130 installs from our customers. Get inspired by what other boat owners have added for SunPower & Maxeon solar panels.
Maybe you own a Lagoon 400 or a Morgan 41 and wonder what panels might fit aboard, check out the list to see how other owners have gone solar aboard.
Bill & Grace sail Calico Skies, a Sabre 36, and whilst in Mexico they installed 3x410W SunPower fixed frame solar panels as part of a major upgrade to their arch/davit system.
Check out their YouTube episodes including #177 to see how they get on adding 1,230W (or 1.23kW) of SunPower solar panels.
"We made 7.2kWh yesterday out of our panels, what an upgrade!"
Bill & Grace
Brian & Karin of SV Delos installed 3x410W SunPower fixed frame panels when on the hard in Mexico (YouTube Ep.407)
Combined with their SunPower E-flex panels, which have been aboard for ~3 years (YouTube Ep.262) they now have just under 2,00W of solar keeping them powered up in the Pacific - awesome!
"Love our new 410W panels and they're the same size as the old 300W ones - woohoo!"
Brian & Karin
Riley & Elayna of Sailing La Vagabonde have been working on their new Rapido 60' trimaran and added 2x470W Maxeon fixed frame panels.
They also have 6x170W SunPower flex panels they can deploy when needed. With a 48V battery bank these panels are wired in series YouTube episode
"Thank you, the solar panels have been absolutely incredible."
Riley & Elayna
Testimonials
"So now I generally
don't bother hooking
up to shore power!"
Thanks for all the help in planning my solar project for my boat. The two 170W flexible panels fit well on my Bimini and now I generally don't bother hooking up to shore power. Although I haven’t had any long trips since my installation I have done a few day trips. And even with fridge, radio, plotters, autopilot and occasional radar it seems that these panels are keeping up with my usage. The advice and service has been great. Thanks again.
Paul
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 469
"Terrific customer service, always responsive"
The process of researching a solar solution for my Beneteau 41 was simplified & clearly understood once I discovered Sun Powered Yachts. Terrific customer service, patient, always responsive with guidance and products that just work. Being a novice at setting up a solar system, I had many questions along the way, and the team at Sun Powered Yachts were always there to answers my questions and provide support.
Robert
Beneteau 41
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Become a more sustainable sailor with SunPower® & Maxeon® solar panels
SunPower® Solar Videos
14 Years On A Self Sufficient Sailboat (How It’s Possible) ⛵️ Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 441
14 Years On A Self Sufficient Sailboat (How It’s Possible) ⛵️ Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 441
"United by the Ocean" || Marine Debris in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
Jodi Endicott Environmental Art June 2024
Our Beautiful Boat Home (FULL BOAT TOUR)
New Feature: Prioritising solar or wind when on shore power Victron Energy
