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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.
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Could the Solar Tax Credit be eliminated...
A new House proposal could eliminate the 30% residential solar tax credit by the end of 2025 In breaking news this week the House Ways...
Katie Burgess
6 days ago2 min read
Is SunPower back in business?
You may have noticed recently that SunPower has their website back online www.sunpower.com and they're also listed back on the NASDAQ...
Lyall Burgess
May 132 min read
Should I clean my solar panels?
WASH ME! How much potential power is being lost from dirty solar panels? The short answer is yes you should clean your solar panels to...
Lyall Burgess
Apr 262 min read
Recommended installer map
At Sun Powered Yachts we started in October 2018 helping boat owners go solar with SunPower flexible solar panels (50W, 100W, 110W, 170W)...
Lyall Burgess
Apr 151 min read
What are 'anti-shade' solar panels?
No it's not still April Fool's Day, just some marketing spin that we've seen recently from other brands of solar panels. In fact there...
Lyall Burgess
Apr 23 min read
Introducing the Revolutionary Solar-Powered Submarine
In a groundbreaking development, scientists have unveiled the world's first solar-powered submarine, the SolarSub 3000 . This innovative...
Ivor Goodun
Apr 11 min read
What is a VE.Smart Network?
What is a VE.Smart Network? The VE.Smart Network is a wireless communication network between Victron products over bluetooth. For the...
Lyall Burgess
Mar 182 min read
Shade happens!
Not all solar panels are created equal—and you can actually minimize the impacts of shading by choosing a better solar panel for your...
Katie Burgess
Mar 43 min read
Are all solar panels the same?
Great question and the short answer is no, there are many types of solar panels. Spend a little time on Wikipedia & Google and you can...
Lyall Burgess
Feb 185 min read
Maxeon Gen 6 solar cells
Maxeon has been leading the solar industry for decades with their patent protected IBC (Interdigitated Back Contact) solar cells. We are...
Katie Burgess
Feb 42 min read
Do you have a 'Refer a Friend' program?
Great question, we have many happy customers that talk story with their boat buddies and marina neighbors about their solar panel install...
Lyall Burgess
Jan 281 min read
What's inside a lithium battery?
I got to thinking about this when I recently saw a photo online of the inside of a 9V Duracell battery. It was probably one of those "I...
Lyall Burgess
Jan 212 min read
Are bifacial solar panels better?
For a few years now there has been a lot of chat in various forums about bifacial solar panels with some larger sailboats and catamarans...
Lyall Burgess
Jan 144 min read
Who are the top 10 YouTube sailing channels?
Out of interest we spent a little time this afternoon looking at who might be in the top 10 YouTube sailing channels. As of January...
Lyall Burgess
Jan 101 min read
'Turning the Tide' - online summit
We are very excited to come onboard as a sponsor for the inaugural ' Turning the Tide ' summit presented by the BoatUS Foundation . It's...
Lyall Burgess
Jan 71 min read
New smart batteries from Battle Born
Safe, reliable, long-lasting and now intelligent power is here with the new product line of Battle Born® Smart Lithium Batteries....
Katie Burgess
Dec 17, 20242 min read
Is Maxeon still building a US factory?
Back in August 2023 we published a news post from Maxeon announcing plans to build a 3GW factory in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This is a...
Lyall Burgess
Dec 10, 20242 min read
Case Study: Tiffin Allegro Breeze
Tiffin Allegro Breeze 32BR 6x170W SunPower E-flex solar panels By John Garziglia For those considering solar panels for an Allegro Breeze...
John Garziglia
Dec 3, 20245 min read
New panel - Maxeon 435W panels in stock!
The SPR-MAX6-435W are now in stock and ready to go! The Maxeon 435W panels have a black frame and white topsheet and are built with 66...
Lyall Burgess
Nov 19, 20241 min read
How many sun hours in your State?
As the nights start to close-in and days continue to get shorter you might notice that your solar panels are not performing as well as...
Katie Burgess
Nov 12, 20242 min read
New User Interface from Victron
Victron a few days ago released a new UI (User Interface) which many of you will find a nice option for the Touch display plugged into...
Lyall Burgess
Nov 1, 20241 min read
How do I reset my Victron password?
These days all the Victron products with built-in bluetooth have passwords. When you first turn on say your Victron MPPT 100|30...
Katie Burgess
Oct 30, 20241 min read
Cape Horn in a Cal 20?
At the finish of the Pacific Cup  at the Kaneohe Yacht Club , Hawaii, back in August I grabbed a cold drink from the Clubhouse and went...
Lyall Burgess
Oct 26, 20244 min read
Do I need to fuse my solar panels?
The short answer would be yes. Over-current protection (OCP) is very important and should not be overlooked. Remember that your OCP...
Lyall Burgess
Oct 15, 20245 min read
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