260 Watt Shade Tolerant Flexible Solar Panel - Sunpower A+ Grade 24.4% Efficient Cells
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260 Watt Shade Tolerant Flexible Solar Panel - Sunpower A+ Grade 24.4% Efficient Cells
Take your off-grid power to the next level with the 260W Shade-Tolerant Flexible Solar Panel, built with premium SunPower A+ grade Maxeon cells (24.4% efficiency) for the highest performance in the industry. Designed for marine and van applications, this powerful panel ensures maximum output - even in shaded conditions.
Unlike standard panels, the 260W design is divided into four independent quadrants, so if one section is shaded by a mast, boom, or rooftop fixture, the other three keep generating full power. This makes it an ideal choice for sailboats, yachts, camper vans, and off-grid systems where shadows are unavoidable. Video on them Here.
Engineered for durability and flexibility, this semi-flexible solar panel is perfect for canvas biminis, dodgers, van roofs, and curved surfaces. For best results, mount between support bars to prevent stress on the solar cells.
📦 Ships Next Day UPS Ground from Denver or Michigan.
⚡ Key Features
- 🔋 High Power Output – 260W of solar charging with industry-best 24.4% efficient SunPower A+ grade Maxeon cells.
- 🌞 Shade-Tolerant High Efficiency – Four-quadrant design keeps energy flowing even when part of the panel is shaded.
- 🛡️ Built for Marine & Mobile Use – Lightweight, semi-flexible, and rugged enough for boats, camper vans, and curved surfaces.
- ⚙️ Easy Setup – Includes mounting grommets, blocking diodes (silicone-protected), and 3 ft. #10 solar cable with MC4 connectors for fast installation.
- 🌊 Secure Mounting Options – Works with bolt kits (recommended) or strong magnet kits (wind-tested to 55 knots). Video on them Here.
- 🔌 System Ready – Pair with a solar controller and solar wire with MC4s pre-attached for a complete off-grid setup.
⚙️ Specifications
| 260 Watt Shade Tolerant Flexible Solar Panel | |
|---|---|
| 🔧 Model | CMP23260FX-ST |
| ⚡ Rated Power | 260 Watts |
| 🔋 Peak Power Voltage (Vmpp) | 45.6 Volts |
| 🔋 Peak Power Amps (Impp) | 5.7 Amps |
| ⚡ Open Circuit Voltage (Voc) | 55.6 Volts |
| ⚡ Short Circuit Current (Isc) | 6.2 Amps |
| 🌞 Cell Conversion Efficiency | 24.4% |
| 📏 Dimensions | 34.3" x 55.5", 870 x 1410 x 3 mm |
| ⚖️ Weight |
17.9 lbs, 8.1 kgs |
| 🧱 Substrate | Lightweight Fiberglass |
| 🧩 Cell Layout | 5 x 16 (16 are half cells) |
Installation of 4x 260 Watt Flexible Shade Tolerant Solar Panels on "Mariah":
Our New 4 Quadrant Design
The diagram along side illustrates how these amazing panels work. Instead of the normal 2 quadrant design we use a new split cell design allowing the panel to have four quadrants of solar cells linked in series and isolated with inner panel blocking diodes. If one or two quadrants are shaded, the other quadrants perform at normal output. This can increase shaded panel output by 3 times that of a standard shaded panel.
SunPower Maxeon Shade Tolerant Series
Solar panel shading is a major issue on many boats. Shading can reduce a standard panel performance by over 60%. Custom Marine Products has developed a series of semi-flexible shade tolerant solar panels that have superior performance when partially shaded by boat equipment or nearby objects. These solar panels have high performance SunPower Maxeon cells. The diagram to the left illustrates how these amazing panels work.The junction box is mounted in the center or the edge of the panel enabling the panel to have four quadrants of solar cells linked in series and isolated with diodes. If one or two quadrants are shaded, the other quadrants perform at normal output. The result is a panel that will provide up to three times the output of a standard panel when shaded. These shade tolerant panels are ideal for bimini and dodger mounting where there is boom, mast and instrument pole shading. Patent pending
What Makes Our Panels Superior
- Our Semi Flexible Shade Tolerant Panels use only SunPower Maxeon A+ Cells.
- The SunPower cells we use in these panels are 24.4% efficient.
- We use an ETFE laminate coating that won't delaminate or go milky for 10 years.
- The ETFE laminate is applied with a prismatic finish to direct sun energy into the cells.
- Panels use internal blocking diodes to isolate the quadrants unaffected by shading.
- We build 6 grommets into the panels edges for easy installation with our mounting kits.
- All panels come with 3 foot pigtails and MC4 connectors.
- Our junction boxes are filled with Non Gassing Silicon RTV for maximum electrical waterproof insulation and corrosion resistance.
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If you'd like a custom solar panel, we can do it at $10/watt, more info here: Custom Solar Panels
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