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Best panels for hot climates

Ranked by Pmax temperature coefficient, least negative first. Panels run 20 to 50 degrees hotter than the air around them, so this is the figure that decides summer output. All rankings

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Active 300 Wp and up Found 13,438 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
DAH Solar DHN-54R18/DG(BW) 450W BI 450 Wp 22.05% 220.5 -0.290 0.40% 24.4 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
DAH Solar DHN-54X16/DG-430 BI 430 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 23.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-54X16/DG-435 BI 435 Wp 22.28% 222.8 -0.290 0.40% 23.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 17%
AE CMER-96BDE-I-430 BI 430 Wp 21.54% 215.4 -0.290 0.40% 30.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
AE CMER-96BDE-I-435 BI 435 Wp 21.79% 217.9 -0.290 0.40% 30.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
AE CMER-96BDE-I-440 BI 440 Wp 22.04% 220.4 -0.290 0.40% 30.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
AE CMER-96BDE-I-445 BI 445 Wp 22.29% 222.9 -0.290 0.40% 30.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
AE CMER-96BDE-I-450 BI 450 Wp 22.54% 225.4 -0.290 0.40% 30.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
AE CMER-108BDS-490 BI 490 Wp 22.07% 220.7 -0.290 0.40% 27.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
AE CMD-144BDS-570 BI 570 Wp 22.08% 220.8 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
AE CMD-144BDS-575 BI 575 Wp 22.28% 222.8 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
IBC Solar Black 445 LS-TA2 BI 445 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg - Top 3% efficiency
IBC Solar Black 450 LS-TA2 BI 450 Wp 22.50% 225.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg - Top 10% efficiency
IBC Solar Black 455 LS-TA2 BI 455 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg - Top 5% efficiency
IBC Solar Transparent 450 LS-TA2 BI 450 Wp 22.50% 225.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg Back Contact Heavy for its class
AE CMD-144BDS-585 BI 585 Wp 22.67% 226.7 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
AE CMD-144BDS-590 BI 590 Wp 22.86% 228.6 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 12%
Silfab SIL-570 XM+ BI 570 Wp 22.10% 220.8 -0.290 0.30% 28.5 kg N-type Slow degradation, top 1%
Silfab SIL-520 XM BI 520 Wp 21.90% 218.8 -0.290 0.30% 26.2 kg TOPCon Slow degradation, top 1%
AE CMER-132BDS-610 BI 610 Wp 22.60% 225.9 -0.290 0.40% 33.7 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
AE CMER-132BDS-615 BI 615 Wp 22.79% 227.8 -0.290 0.40% 33.7 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
AE CMER-132BDS-620 BI 620 Wp 22.97% 229.6 -0.290 0.40% 33.7 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
AE CMER-132BDS-625 BI 625 Wp 23.16% 231.5 -0.290 0.40% 33.7 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 25%
AE CMER-132BDS-630 BI 630 Wp 23.34% 233.3 -0.290 0.40% 33.7 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 13%
AE CMD-144BDS-580 BI 580 Wp 22.47% 224.7 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
AE CMD-144BDS-595 BI 595 Wp 23.05% 230.5 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Top 3% efficiency
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-450MH-120 450 Wp 20.80% 208.1 -0.290 0.42% 21.5 kg N-type Fast degradation
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-460MH-120 460 Wp 21.27% 212.7 -0.290 0.42% 21.5 kg N-type Fast degradation
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-470MH-120 470 Wp 21.73% 217.3 -0.290 0.42% 21.5 kg N-type Fast degradation
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-480MH-120 480 Wp 22.19% 222.0 -0.290 0.42% 21.5 kg N-type Fast degradation
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-485MH-120 485 Wp 22.42% 224.3 -0.290 0.42% 21.5 kg N-type Fast degradation
DAH Solar DHN-66Z20/DG(BW)-585 BI 585 Wp 21.66% 216.6 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
DAH Solar DHN-66Z20/DG(BW)-590 BI 590 Wp 21.84% 218.4 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
DAH Solar DHN-66Z20/DG(BW)-595 BI 595 Wp 22.03% 220.3 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
DAH Solar DHN-66Z20/DG(BW)-600 BI 600 Wp 22.21% 222.1 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
DAH Solar DHN-66Z20/DG(BW)-605 BI 605 Wp 22.40% 224.0 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
DAH Solar DHN-66Z20/DG(BW)-610 BI 610 Wp 22.58% 225.8 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-66Z20/DG(BW)-615 BI 615 Wp 22.77% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-66Z20/DG(BW)-620 BI 620 Wp 22.95% 229.5 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-66Z20/DG(BW)-625 BI 625 Wp 23.14% 231.4 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-66Z16/DG(BW)-585 BI 585 Wp 21.66% 216.6 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
DAH Solar DHN-66Z16/DG(BW)-590 BI 590 Wp 21.84% 218.4 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
DAH Solar DHN-66Z16/DG(BW)-595 BI 595 Wp 22.03% 220.3 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
DAH Solar DHN-66Z16/DG(BW)-600 BI 600 Wp 22.21% 222.1 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
DAH Solar DHN-66Z16/DG(BW)-605 BI 605 Wp 22.40% 224.0 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
DAH Solar DHN-66Z16/DG(BW)-610 BI 610 Wp 22.58% 225.8 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-66Z16/DG(BW)-615 BI 615 Wp 22.77% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-66Z16/DG(BW)-620 BI 620 Wp 22.95% 229.5 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-66Z16/DG(BW)-625 BI 625 Wp 23.14% 231.4 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
SunEvo Solar SE5-54HBC-420 420 Wp 21.50% 215.1 -0.290 0.40% 20.8 kg Back Contact Modest efficiency
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

TOPCon HJT PERC N-type