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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...

Tiffin Allegro Breeze 32BR 6x170W SunPower E-flex solar panels By John Garziglia For those considering solar panels for an Allegro Breeze...

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...

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...

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...

These days all the Victron products with built-in bluetooth have passwords. When you first turn on say your Victron MPPT 100|30...

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...

The short answer would be yes. Over-current protection (OCP) is very important and should not be overlooked. Remember that your OCP...

We have been asked a few times recently how we calculate the estimated daily yield from each solar panel. You will find this info on...

What is Maximum Series Fuse? You will find the 'maximum series fuse' rating on each solar panel spec sheet and/or panel nameplate (the sticker on the back of your solar panel). As you can see from the two examples below the Maximum Series Fuse is 15A for both the Maxeon 470W and SunPower 100W panels. Sounds interesting right, how can a big 470W fixed frame panel and a much smaller 100W flex panel have the same rating? Keep reading to learn why... What is this rating tellin

We are always keen to highlight other applications for the SunPower flexible solar panels that help highlight they're a great choice for...

You may have read some news recently about SunPower so we wanted to clarify a few things. SunPower Corporation did file for bankruptcy...

Q. Is it worth upgrading from my BMV-700 to the latest BMV-712? Here's a question we received this week that we thought we could dive...

We love receiving updates from our customers, here's a link to a 2023 story by Tim where they took a 20ft Whitehall Spirit to explore...

For me personally, understanding power has finally clicked. It took a little time, but I could never (and still can't!) fully get my head...

Black Rock City 2024 August 25th - September 2nd Once a year, tens of thousands of people gather in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert to create...

We are thrilled to be coming onboard as the official Environmental Sponsor for the Pacific Cup 2024! This is the biennial sailing race...

This year sees Hawaii, for the first time, host the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC), the world’s largest celebration of...

(updated: May 2025) Whilst it has always been possible to charge your smaller Torqeedo outboard (Ultralight & Travel) with solar panels let's just say it hasn't been so easy. Your options have been quite limited due to the adaptor required to plug the solar panel directly into the outboard. There is a Torqeedo 50W solar panel  with the correct DC plug, but at $749.00 it's not a popular option - that's $14.98/Watt! Travel Ultralight There are now

Crystalline silicon (c-Si) technology is used in 95% of solar cells manufactured worldwide, but the efficiency and performance are...

We now have the Maxeon Air 330W flexible solar panels in stock in Chandler, AZ! Woohoo, it's been a long while since we first had a...

We recently helped with the design of a pretty unique solar install here in Hawaii. The Ocean Energy OE35 Wave Energy Buoy is a 500kW...

We wanted to share a link to NordVPN that we have been using for a few years now, mainly for accessing websites when outside of the USA...

When we find ourselves in a marina the tendency is to connect to shore power and forget about it (even with solar on the bimini). The...