Lyall BurgessApr 151 minMaxeon Air 330W flex panelThe Maxeon Air 330W flexible solar panel is coming soon! We were lucky to have one at the Miami International Boatshow in February 2022...
Katie BurgessJan 172 minClaim 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....
Katie BurgessDec 20, 20212 minIce in the Tropics - Dometic CFX55 Freezer ReviewWe have recently moved aboard our Dufour 382, and set sail across Atlantic to spend a year living aboard. In researching and assessing...
Kelly RanOct 5, 20211 minGood Jibes Podcast Episode #8Episode #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...
Lyall BurgessJun 20, 20213 minSailing for Summer SailsticeWe had the best day on the water celebrating Summer Sailstice 2021 aboard SV Solstice. The Summer Sailstice is organized by the West...
Katie BurgessApr 20, 20212 minDoes 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...
Lyall BurgessFeb 27, 20212 minCase Study: 'Pat II' - a 1924 launchThe '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. ...
Lyall BurgessFeb 24, 20213 minCase 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...
Lyall BurgessJan 26, 20211 min1% for the oceanWe're super excited that starting Feb 1st 1% of all sales at Sun Powered Yachts will go directly to help support the Papahānaumokuākea...
Lyall BurgessJan 25, 20212 minThe three stages of charging with solarHere we detail some more info on the three stages of charging your batteries with solar. Don't forget the Victron MPPT solar charge...
Katie BurgessJan 19, 20212 minCase Study: Catalina 445 - 3x410WAfter starting to sell the SunPower fixed frame solar panels earlier in 2020 we are now starting to receive more and more install photos...
Katie BurgessJan 15, 20211 minCheck out ABYC membershipDid 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...
Lyall BurgessJan 7, 20211 minFederal 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...
Lyall BurgessDec 19, 20201 minGift 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...
Lyall BurgessDec 11, 20203 minWatts 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...
Lyall BurgessDec 9, 20202 minWhat'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...
Katie BurgessNov 6, 20204 minWhat'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...
Lyall BurgessNov 4, 20201 min26% Federal Tax Credit reduced after 2020The 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! ...
Katie BurgessNov 3, 20201 minCan 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...
Lyall BurgessOct 31, 20201 minLatitude 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...
Lyall BurgessOct 28, 20202 minHow 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...
Katie BurgessOct 27, 20201 minSunPower 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'...
Lyall BurgessOct 23, 20201 minBird 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...
Katie BurgessOct 23, 20204 minDufour 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...