Authorized Dealer of SunPower®
Flexible & Fixed Frame Solar Panels
Enjoy clean, quiet & renewable power aboard
Sun Powered Yachts has been an Authorized Dealer of SunPower® E-Flex Series flexible solar panels since October 2018. New in February 2020 we now also offer the SunPower® fixed frame solar panels for marine applications, click here for more details. Based on the Big Island, Hawaii we exclusively offer SunPower® high efficiency solar panels which can easily provide clean, quiet & renewable power on any size yacht. We hope to inspire and inform yacht owners on the benefits of going solar. Visit the About page to find out more about us.
With regards the changing global situation be assured we are still open, have plenty of SunPower E-flex panels in stock already here in the USA and can continue to fulfill orders. Shipping is slightly slower at 5-7 days. We look forward to helping you go solar with SunPower, be safe & well. Katie & Lyall
Federal Tax Credits
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Did you know there are Federal Tax Credits that you could take advantage of for going solar on your boat? Yes, your boat! In the USA there are both Federal & State Tax Credits and in 2020 the Federal Tax Credit is currently 26% of the total cost to put your solar system in place (panels, controller, wiring, batteries, labor etc.)
After filing & receiving your Federal Tax Credit you could save:
170W - save $110.50 | 110W - save $58.50 | 50W - save $28.34
Read more details on our Solar Tax Credits page.
SunPower Advantages
Choose Your SunPower® E-Flex panel
and Start Sailing With The Sun
Click on a SunPower® E-Flex panel for more details
Premium Cosmetic Quality
At Sun Powered Yachts we only sell premium cosmetic quality SunPower® E-Flex panels. Our stock is warehoused on the mainland and we offer free shipping on all our store items in the USA. International shipping is available via MyUS.com to over 200 countries & territories. Please visit our shipping policy page or email us for more details on international shipping.
SunPower Advantages
SunPower® E-Flex Installs
Q&M Travels
2x 110W
Q&M Travels rocking their 2x110W flex panels aboard their Kelly Peterson 46' 'Esprit' in the Bay Area. Sail with Quincey & Mitchell and enjoy those silent sunsets aboard. Check out their website www.qmtravels.com for more details on trips in the USA and expedition charters in the Caribbean & Pacific
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SV Delos
2x 170W & 4x 110W
Brian & Karin from SV Delos had to remove one of their fixed frame panels to make space for their internet dome. To replace the lost power they added 780W of SunPower flexible solar panels. They released a new YouTube episode 262 about the install. www.svddelos.com
Sail Clarity
7x 170W
Sail Clarity, a Leopard 46', is home to Nick & Megan and is their fourth boat. They've set up plenty of solar systems in their time and now have 4x327W SunPower fixed frame and 7x170W SunPower flex solar panels. They have a new YouTube video on the SunPower system. www.sailclarity.com
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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.
Easy install
The simple and easy installation of SunPower® E-Flex panels on your bimini, dodger, or deck, will reduce costs of adding an expensive davit or custom racking and mounting solution for traditional large & heavy fixed frame solar panels.
"I had a great experience buying from Sun Powered Yachts." - Kelly
"I had a great experience buying from Sun Powered Yachts. The team is very helpful and provides a rarely seen level of customer service. We are very happy with our SunPower panels and their performance." - Kelly
Your Victron MPPT controller & app explained
Read our news post going into detail about the Victron Energy SmartSolar MPPT controllers & the free app you can download to monitor the solar system performance via a bluetooth enabled phone/tablet. Watch out though, many customers have told us the app can be addictive!
10% off LOXX fasteners
with promocode SUNPOWER10
LOXX fasteners are a great solution for installing your SunPower E-flex panels on a hardtop or canvas bimini. More details on our install page.
Head to www.sailrite.com and use promocode SUNPOWER10 for 10% off your LOXX fasteners
Flexible Solar Suitable For Your Boat
Become a more sustainable sailor with SunPower® Maxeon™ cell technology
SunPower® Maxeon™ cells have been designed with superior cell strength and durability which will provide long term performance aboard your sailboat. Their solid copper foundation resists corrosion and cracking which degrade power production. The SunPower® E-Flex panels are easy to install, and can be mounted to your deck or bimini.
Please see some of the useful downloads below and learn what makes SunPower® panels fundamentally better for your boat.
SunPower Eliminates
85% of Solar Cell Failures
Cell failures are designed out with SunPower
With a commitment to innovation and continued R&D SunPower has designed a solar cell that eliminates 85% of the reasons a conventional cell fails.
The image shows that conventional solar cells lose power over time & fail because of corrosion (45.3%) and breakage (40.7%).
What is a conventional solar cell?
A conventional solar cell is easily recognized by it's thin metal lines across the front of the active solar surface. This is usually a thin aluminum paste which is porous and easily corrodes over time.
SunPower cells have a thick copper foundation which adds strength and is almost impervious to corrosion. By having this copper 'back contact' it is protected from any moisture ingress and the effects of thermal cycling (daily temperature swings from day/night) are reduced.
Breakages are prevented with SunPower's thick, robust inter-connect tabs. These form the connection between each solar cell and allow for expansion/contraction and a level of redundancy with three points of contact. Lose just one of the narrow metal ribbons on a conventional cell and the whole cell fails.
Reasons why conventional solar cells fail
