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    Maxeon Air 330W flex panel
    Lyall Burgess
    • Apr 15
    • 1 min

    Maxeon Air 330W flex panel

    The Maxeon Air 330W flexible solar panel is coming soon! We were lucky to have one at the Miami International Boatshow in February 2022...
    Claim your 26% Federal Solar Tax Credit in 2022!
    Katie Burgess
    • Jan 17
    • 2 min

    Claim your 26% Federal Solar Tax Credit in 2022!

    We wanted to take a moment to clarify that the Federal solar investment tax credit was extended in 2020 and continues at 26% through 2022....
    Ice in the Tropics - Dometic CFX55 Freezer Review
    Katie Burgess
    • Dec 20, 2021
    • 2 min

    Ice in the Tropics - Dometic CFX55 Freezer Review

    We have recently moved aboard our Dufour 382, and set sail across Atlantic to spend a year living aboard. In researching and assessing...
    Good Jibes Podcast Episode #8
    Kelly Ran
    • Oct 5, 2021
    • 1 min

    Good Jibes Podcast Episode #8

    Episode #8: Katie and Lyall Burgess on Sailing the World With Your Kids We were thrilled to be guests on the Good Jibes podcast from West...
    Sailing for Summer Sailstice
    Lyall Burgess
    • Jun 20, 2021
    • 3 min

    Sailing for Summer Sailstice

    We had the best day on the water celebrating Summer Sailstice 2021 aboard SV Solstice. The Summer Sailstice is organized by the West...
    Does heat affect your solar panels?
    Katie Burgess
    • Apr 20, 2021
    • 2 min

    Does heat affect your solar panels?

    RVwithTito has recently added a new video to his YouTube channel where he looks at the power production from his flexible solar panels...
    Case Study: 'Pat II' - a 1924 launch
    Lyall Burgess
    • Feb 27, 2021
    • 2 min

    Case Study: 'Pat II' - a 1924 launch

    The 'Pat II' is a 39’ launch built in 1924 at Alexandria Bay, NY. She served as a tour boat in the Thousand Islands from 1924 to 1955. ...
    Case Study: Hinterhoeller Niagara 35' | 380W
    Lyall Burgess
    • Feb 24, 2021
    • 3 min

    Case Study: Hinterhoeller Niagara 35' | 380W

    'Plaintiff's Rest' is a 35-foot Hinterhoeller Niagara built in 1985, a classic sailing vessel fit to satisfy any sailor’s thirst for blue...
    1% for the ocean
    Lyall Burgess
    • Jan 26, 2021
    • 1 min

    1% for the ocean

    We're super excited that starting Feb 1st 1% of all sales at Sun Powered Yachts will go directly to help support the Papahānaumokuākea...
    The three stages of charging with solar
    Lyall Burgess
    • Jan 25, 2021
    • 2 min

    The three stages of charging with solar

    Here we detail some more info on the three stages of charging your batteries with solar. Don't forget the Victron MPPT solar charge...
    Case Study: Catalina 445 - 3x410W
    Katie Burgess
    • Jan 19, 2021
    • 2 min

    Case Study: Catalina 445 - 3x410W

    After starting to sell the SunPower fixed frame solar panels earlier in 2020 we are now starting to receive more and more install photos...
    Check out ABYC membership
    Katie Burgess
    • Jan 15, 2021
    • 1 min

    Check out ABYC membership

    Did you know over 90% of boats on the water are built to ABYC Standards? Sun Powered Yachts is proud to be an ABYC Member, ABYC is the...
    Federal Tax Credit | 2 more years at 26%
    Lyall Burgess
    • Jan 7, 2021
    • 1 min

    Federal Tax Credit | 2 more years at 26%

    Good news for the New Year! As part of a much larger Federal Spending Bill ($1.4 trillion) the renewable energy tax credits have been...
    Gift cards available!
    Lyall Burgess
    • Dec 19, 2020
    • 1 min

    Gift cards available!

    At Sun Powered Yachts we're now happy to start offering Gift Cards that are redeemable in our store or towards an invoice with us. Why...
    Watts are Watts but not all Amps are the same!
    Lyall Burgess
    • Dec 11, 2020
    • 3 min

    Watts are Watts but not all Amps are the same!

    I'll be honest I've been sailing on boats since 2004 and have lived off grid for 8+ years in Hawaii but it wasn't until a few years ago...
    What's a solar generator?
    Lyall Burgess
    • Dec 9, 2020
    • 2 min

    What's a solar generator?

    You may see the phrase 'solar generator' online as more and more brands come onto the market. They can also be called portable power...
    What's a wiring sketch?
    Katie Burgess
    • Nov 6, 2020
    • 4 min

    What's a wiring sketch?

    As part of our solar consultation to help answer your questions about going solar and putting together a complete system we will email...
    26% Federal Tax Credit reduced after 2020
    Lyall Burgess
    • Nov 4, 2020
    • 1 min

    26% Federal Tax Credit reduced after 2020

    The bar chart above is a good visual of what's happening to the Federal Tax Credit for going solar on your boat - yes, your boat! ...
    Can I make a flex/fixed hybrid panel?
    Katie Burgess
    • Nov 3, 2020
    • 1 min

    Can I make a flex/fixed hybrid panel?

    We have had a few customers that have combined the advantages of the SunPower flexible solar panels (lower price, lightweight) to create...
    Latitude 38 magazine - 'World of Chartering'
    Lyall Burgess
    • Oct 31, 2020
    • 1 min

    Latitude 38 magazine - 'World of Chartering'

    Check out November's issue of Latitude 38 magazine and on p.82 you'll find Katie's article about "Sailing Turkey's Turquoise Coast". Our...
    How should I disconnect my solar panels?
    Lyall Burgess
    • Oct 28, 2020
    • 2 min

    How should I disconnect my solar panels?

    We often get asked the question how should I disconnect my solar panels. I would say for the majority of installs once the panels are up...
    SunPower flexible solar panel "bundles"
    Katie Burgess
    • Oct 27, 2020
    • 1 min

    SunPower flexible solar panel "bundles"

    We often found that we were getting asked which MPPT controller would work for 2 panels and so we have put together a range of 'bundles'...
    Bird B Gone!
    Lyall Burgess
    • Oct 23, 2020
    • 1 min

    Bird B Gone!

    Wowsers! We had an email from one of our customers Dave showing some before and after photos of an issue they were dealing with that was...
    Dufour Grand Large 382 or 412? Is it worth the extra cost?
    Katie Burgess
    • Oct 23, 2020
    • 4 min

    Dufour Grand Large 382 or 412? Is it worth the extra cost?

    When we were researching buying our Dufour 382 four years ago, there were little to no blogs or articles from owners on the features of...
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