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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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SV Blake, Our 2016 Dufour 382 is For Sale
It's with a full and grateful heart, that we share that our beloved sailboat is officially up for sale. This was our plan all along,...
Katie Burgess
Sep 23, 20222 min read
'Solar gets it's sea legs' - PV Magazine
'Solar gets it's sea legs' Thanks to PV Magazine for an article in their August issue. We really enjoyed chatting with Eckhart about how...
Katie Burgess
Sep 1, 20221 min read
Ordering PV wire
In our store we have 10AWG PV extension wires in lengths from 3ft to 100ft, these have MC4 connectors already crimped on to make life...
Lyall Burgess
May 30, 20221 min read
Maxeon Air 330W flex panel
UPDATE 12/1/22 We were recently informed that production of the Maxeon Air 330W flex panel has been moved from France to Malaysia. This...
Lyall Burgess
Apr 15, 20221 min read
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....
Katie Burgess
Jan 17, 20222 min read
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...
Katie Burgess
Dec 20, 20212 min read
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...
Kelly Ran
Oct 5, 20211 min read
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...
Lyall Burgess
Jun 20, 20213 min read
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...
Katie Burgess
Apr 20, 20212 min read
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. ...
Lyall Burgess
Feb 26, 20212 min read
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...
Lyall Burgess
Feb 23, 20213 min read
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...
Lyall Burgess
Jan 25, 20211 min read
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...
Lyall Burgess
Jan 25, 20212 min read
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...
Katie Burgess
Jan 19, 20212 min read
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...
Katie Burgess
Jan 15, 20211 min read
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...
Lyall Burgess
Jan 6, 20211 min read
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...
Lyall Burgess
Dec 18, 20201 min read
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...
Lyall Burgess
Dec 11, 20203 min read
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...
Lyall Burgess
Dec 9, 20202 min read
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...
Katie Burgess
Nov 6, 20204 min read
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! ...
Lyall Burgess
Nov 4, 20201 min read
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...
Katie Burgess
Nov 2, 20201 min read
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...
Lyall Burgess
Oct 31, 20201 min read
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...
Lyall Burgess
Oct 27, 20202 min read
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