Marine Grade Solar Panels / PV Panels
The key to a quality and robust marine solar panel is the quality of the solar cells used in the panel. We use only the highest efficiency grade A+ solar cells. Our panels are built with SunPower monocrystalline back contact solar cells, Bosch monocrystalline cells or Qcell polycrystalline high efficiency solar cells. Our marine panels also have essential blocking diodes built in, strong anodized aluminum frames and marine grade sealants. That is why we can offer a 5 year warranty on all of our panels.
Rigid Solar Panels
The ideal marine solar panel for mounting on a pole must be highly efficient (maximum output per surface area), nearly square in shape and robust enough to withstand the harsh marine environment. We offer various sizes and types of solar panels to meet the unique needs of our customers. For the cruising boat with modest power requirements, we recommend our 100 - 120 watt panels and for the cruising boat with greater power requirements we recommend our 150 - 175 watt panels. We offer both monocrystalline and polycrystalline panels. These panels are excellent for mounting on a pole or a bimini frame. All CMP (Custom Marine Products) solar panels are high quality, high output Class A+ marine grade and backed with a 5 year manufacturers and CMP warranty.
Our new 160 watt rectangular panel (57 x 21 inches) is ideal for mounting on dinghy davits. All CMP (Custom Marine Products) solar panels are high quality, high output Class A+ marine grade and backed with a 5 year manufacturers and CMP warranty.
Semi-flexible Solar Panels
Our semi-flexible 30, 50, 55, 110 and 120 watt solar panels are ideal for mounting on a bimini top or a curved deck surface. These panels can be purchased individually or as a complete easy to install kit. All of our semi-flexible solar panels use the highest grade SunPower cells available. These panels are comparable in performance to our rigid panels. They are manufactured to our specification using ETFE laments that will not yellow or degrade with exposure to intense UV light.
Easy to Assemble Kits
We have developed easy to assemble kits for rigid panel top-of-pole mounting and for semi-flexible panel bimini and hard surface mounting.
Matching your solar panels to your charge controller can greatly increase the system charging ability, reducing battery charge time and increasing battery life. Our complete solar panel kits provide everything you need to install and operate a marine solar system; solar panel, hardware, charge controller, wire and instruction manual.
Specifications for CMP Marine PV Solar Panels
55 Watt Semi-flexible - Monocrystalline Solar Panel
55 Watt Semi-flexible - White Monocrystalline Solar Panel CMP23055FW
Specifications:
Panel Type SunPower Monocrystalline
Cell Layout 4 x 8
Dimensions 21.25 X 22.80
Rated Power 55
Open Circuit Voltage (Voc) 23.4
Short Circuit Current (Isc) 3.1
Nominal Voltage Current (Vmp) 19.8
Nominal Power (Imp) 2.9
Cell Conversion Efficiency 22
Amp Hrs / Day @ 6 Hrs Sun 23.6
Weight 3.3
55 Watt Semi-flexible - Monocrystalline Solar Panel
55 Watt Semi-flexible - Black Monocrystalline Solar Panel CMP23055FB
Specifications:
Panel Type SunPower Monocrystalline
Cell Layout 4 x 8
Dimensions 21.25 X 22.80
Rated Power 55
Open Circuit Voltage (Voc) 23.4
Short Circuit Current (Isc) 3.1
Nominal Voltage Current (Vmp) 19.8
Nominal Power (Imp) 2.9
Cell Conversion Efficiency 22
Amp Hrs / Day @ 6 Hrs Sun 23.6
Weight 3.3
70 Watt Semi-flexible - Monocrystalline Solar Panel
70 Watt Semi-flexible - Monocrystalline Solar Panel CMP23070F
Specifications:
Panel Type SunPower Monocrystalline
Cell Layout 4 x 5
Dimensions 21.25 X 27.75
Rated Power 70
Open Circuit Voltage (Voc) 23.4
Short Circuit Current (Isc) 3.9
Nominal Voltage Current (Vmp) 19.8
Nominal Power (Imp) 3.6
Cell Conversion Efficiency 22
Amp Hrs / Day @ 6 Hrs Sun 30
Weight 3.8
115Watt - Semi-flexible - Monocrystalline Solar Panel
110 Watt Semi-flexible - Monocrystalline Solar Panel CMP23110F
Specifications:
Panel Type SunPower Monocrystalline
Cell Layout 4 x 8
Dimensions 21.25x42.3
Rated Power 110
Open Circuit Voltage (Voc) 23.4
Short Circuit Current (Isc) 6.0
Nominal Voltage Current (Vmp) 19.8
Nominal Power (Imp) 5.6
Cell Conversion Efficiency 22%
Amp Hrs / Day @ 6 Hrs Sun 47.
Weight 3.3
130 Watt Semi-flexible - Monocrystalline Solar Panel
130 Watt Semi-flexible - Monocrystalline Solar Panel CMP23130F
Specifications:
Panel Type SunPower Monocrystalline
Cell Layout 4 x 9
Dimensions 21.25 X 47.25
Rated Power 130
Open Circuit Voltage (Voc) 26.3
Short Circuit Current (Isc) 6.2
Nominal Voltage Current (Vmp) 22.3
Nominal Power (Imp) 5.8
Cell Conversion Efficiency 23.7
Amp Hrs / Day @ 6 Hrs Sun 55.7
Weight 5.2
Marine Rigid Monocrystalline Solar Panels
105 Watt Rigid - Monocrystalline Solar Panel
105 Watt Rigid - Monocrystalline Solar Panel CMP21105M
Specifications:
Panel Type Bosch Monocrystalline
Cell Layout 4 x 6
Dimensions 26.40 X 39.40
Rated Power 105
Open Circuit Voltage (Voc) 21.6
Short Circuit Current (Isc) 6.5
Nominal Voltage Current (Vmp) 17.5
Nominal Power (Imp) 6
Cell Conversion Efficiency 17.9
Amp Hrs / Day @ 6 Hrs Sun 36
Weight 18
100 Watt Rigid - Monocrystalline Solar Panel
100 Watt Rigid - Monocrystalline Solar Panel CMP22100S
Specifications:
Panel Type SunPower Monocrystalline
Cell Layout 4 x 8
Dimensions 21.30 X 41.70
Rated Power 100
Open Circuit Voltage (Voc) 21.6
Short Circuit Current (Isc) 6.8
Nominal Voltage Current (Vmp) 17.6
Nominal Power (Imp) 5.9
Cell Conversion Efficiency 20.2
Amp Hrs / Day @ 6 Hrs Sun 35.4
Weight 20.3
140 Watt Rigid - Monocrystalline Solar Panel
140 Watt Rigid - Monocrystalline Solar Panel CMP22140S
Specifications:
Panel Type SunPower Monocrystalline
Cell Layout 5 x 8
Dimensions 26.80 X 41.70
Rated Power 140
Open Circuit Voltage (Voc) 23.8
Short Circuit Current (Isc) 8.5
Nominal Voltage Current (Vmp) 19.8
Nominal Power (Imp) 7.1
Cell Conversion Efficiency 22
Amp Hrs / Day @ 6 Hrs Sun 60
Weight 22
150 Watt Rigid - Monocrystalline Solar Panel
150 Watt Rigid - Monocrystalline Solar Panel CMP22150SR
Specifications:
Panel Type SunPower Monocrystalline
Cell Layout 4 x 12
Dimensions 21.30 X 56.90
Rated Power 150
Open Circuit Voltage (Voc) 29.3
Short Circuit Current (Isc) 7
Nominal Voltage Current (Vmp) 24.8
Nominal Power (Imp) 6.5
Cell Conversion Efficiency 22.8
Amp Hrs / Day @ 6 Hrs Sun 64.3
Weight 26.5
175 Watt Rigid - Monocrystalline Solar Panel
175 Watt Rigid - Monocrystalline Solar Panel CMP22175S
Specifications:
Panel Type SunPower Monocrystalline
Cell Layout 7 x 7
Dimensions 36.20 X 37.00
Rated Power 175
Open Circuit Voltage (Voc) 36.4
Short Circuit Current (Isc) 6.3
Nominal Voltage Current (Vmp) 30.3
Nominal Power (Imp) 5.8
Cell Conversion Efficiency 22.8
Amp Hrs / Day @ 6 Hrs Sun 75
Weight 26.5
160 Watt Rigid - Monocrystalline Solar Panel
160 Watt Rigid - Monocrystalline Solar Panel CMP21160M
Specifications:
Panel Type Bosch Monocrystalline
Cell Layout 6 x 6
Dimensions 39.00 X 39.50
Rated Power 160
Open Circuit Voltage (Voc) 21.6
Short Circuit Current (Isc) 9.9
Nominal Voltage Current (Vmp) 17.5
Nominal Power (Imp) 9.1
Cell Conversion Efficiency 18.4
Amp Hrs / Day @ 6 Hrs Sun 54.6
Weight 26.5
A Few Facts About Solar Panels / PV Panels
Panel Crystal Quality - Because boats have a relatively confined space, maximum output per surface area is very important. The quality of the silicon crystals used in solar panels is a key factor in determining the panel output. Crystals are passed under a standard light source and graded as to their output (1-10). Grades are grouped into classes. Class A crystals are grades 8-10, Class B crystals are grades 4-7 and so on. Crystal quality follows a bell curve; there are many more Class B crystals than Class A. We at CMP specify only the best Class A-9 crystals for use in our panels which results in a panel efficiency in excess of 17%. Less expensive Class B and C panels are often used on land based solar farms where space is not an issue. Though a bit more expensive, our customers have reported that our marine solar panels often out perform the performance rating on the panel label.
Panel Shape - The largest market for solar panels is commercial applications where many many panels are mounted on a roof or in a field. These panels are usually rectangular in shape often twice as long as wide. This shape is often not ideal for marine application. Often a more square shape is preferable, especially for pole mounting.
Marine Grade - It's no secret that the marine environment, especially salt water, can be tough on equipment. To withstand the rigors of the marine environment, solar panels should have strong stout anodized aluminum framing, should be well sealed and waterproof, and have the electrical box on the back of the panel encased in an inert non-corrosive waterproof material to protect the electronic components.
Choosing the right panel for your needs will require study and/or discussion with PV panel experts.
What size of solar panel do you need?
Working with Ed Foster a PV engineer, we have developed a worksheet to assist you in analyzing your on board power generation and consumption and estimating you solar power requirement. Print out our Solar Power Calculation Worksheet and use it as a guide to calculate your power generation requirement.