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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

Manufacturer
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Active 300 Wp and up Found 13,438 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
SunEvo Solar SE5-54HBC-425 425 Wp 21.80% 217.6 -0.290 0.40% 20.8 kg Back Contact Needs more roof
SunEvo Solar SE5-54HBC-430 430 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 20.8 kg Back Contact Typical across the board
SunEvo Solar SE5-54HBC-435 435 Wp 22.30% 222.8 -0.290 0.40% 20.8 kg Back Contact Typical across the board
SunEvo Solar SE5-54HBC-440 440 Wp 22.50% 225.3 -0.290 0.40% 20.8 kg Back Contact Space-efficient, top 18%
SunEvo Solar SE5-54HBC-445 445 Wp 22.80% 227.9 -0.290 0.40% 20.8 kg Back Contact Space-efficient, top 4%
SunEvo Solar SE5-54HBC-450 450 Wp 23.00% 230.4 -0.290 0.40% 20.8 kg Back Contact Weak in heat
SunEvo Solar SE5-54HBC-455 455 Wp 23.30% 233.0 -0.290 0.40% 20.8 kg Back Contact Weak in heat
SunEvo Solar SE5-72HBC 590 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 27.2 kg Back Contact Light for its class, top 8%
SunEvo Solar SE5-72HBC 565 565 Wp 21.90% 218.7 -0.290 0.40% 27.2 kg Back Contact Light for its class, top 16%
SunEvo Solar SE5-72HBC 570 570 Wp 22.10% 220.7 -0.290 0.40% 27.2 kg Back Contact Light for its class, top 14%
SunEvo Solar SE5-72HBC 575 575 Wp 22.30% 222.6 -0.290 0.40% 27.2 kg Back Contact Light for its class, top 13%
SunEvo Solar SE5-72HBC 580 580 Wp 22.50% 224.5 -0.290 0.40% 27.2 kg Back Contact Light for its class, top 11%
SunEvo Solar SE5-72HBC 595 595 Wp 23.00% 230.3 -0.290 0.40% 27.2 kg Back Contact Space-efficient, top 5%
SunEvo Solar SE5-72HBC 600 600 Wp 23.20% 232.3 -0.290 0.40% 27.2 kg Back Contact Fast degradation
Sunket New Energy SKT560M10-144D4 BI 560 Wp 21.68% 216.8 -0.290 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Sunket New Energy SKT565M10-144D4 BI 565 Wp 21.87% 218.7 -0.290 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Sunket New Energy SKT570M10-144D4 BI 570 Wp 22.07% 220.7 -0.290 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Sunket New Energy SKT575M10-144D4 BI 575 Wp 22.26% 222.6 -0.290 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Sunket New Energy SKT580M10-144D4 BI 580 Wp 22.45% 224.5 -0.290 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Sunket New Energy SKT545M10-144D4 BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.290 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Sunket New Energy SKT550M10-144D4 BI 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.290 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
DAH Solar DHN-60R18/DG(BB)-495 BI 495 Wp 21.89% 218.9 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
DAH Solar DHN-60R18/DG(BB)-500 BI 500 Wp 22.11% 221.1 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
DAH Solar DHN-60R18/DG(BB)-505 BI 505 Wp 22.33% 223.3 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
DAH Solar DHN-60R18/DG(BB)-510 BI 510 Wp 22.55% 225.5 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-60R18/DG(BB)-515 BI 515 Wp 22.78% 227.8 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-60R18/DG(BB)-520 BI 520 Wp 23.00% 230.0 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-60R20/DG(BB)-495 BI 495 Wp 21.89% 218.9 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
DAH Solar DHN-60R20/DG(BB)-505 BI 505 Wp 22.33% 223.3 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
DAH Solar DHN-60R20/DG(BB)-510 BI 510 Wp 22.55% 225.5 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-60R20/DG(BB)-515 BI 515 Wp 22.78% 227.8 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-60R20/DG(BB)-520 BI 520 Wp 23.00% 230.0 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Solar N Plus SP-N16/108HG425W BI 425 Wp 21.80% 217.6 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Solar N Plus SP-N16/108HG435W BI 435 Wp 22.30% 222.8 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 17%
Solar N Plus SP-N16/108HG440W BI 440 Wp 22.50% 225.3 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 8%
AE CMD-120-475 475 Wp 22.04% 220.4 -0.290 0.40% 22.5 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
AE CMD-120-480 480 Wp 22.27% 222.7 -0.290 0.40% 22.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 21%
AE CMD-120-485 485 Wp 22.51% 225.1 -0.290 0.40% 22.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 16%
AE CMD-120-490 490 Wp 22.74% 227.4 -0.290 0.40% 22.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 13%
AE CMD-120-495 495 Wp 22.97% 229.7 -0.290 0.40% 22.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 9%
AE CMD-144BDS-I 575 BI 575 Wp 22.28% 222.8 -0.290 0.40% 38.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
AE CMD-144BDS-I 580 BI 580 Wp 22.47% 224.7 -0.290 0.40% 38.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
AE CMD-144BDS-I 585 BI 585 Wp 22.67% 226.7 -0.290 0.40% 38.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
AE CMD-144BDS-I 590 BI 590 Wp 22.86% 228.6 -0.290 0.40% 38.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
AE CMD-144BDS-I 595 BI 595 Wp 23.05% 230.5 -0.290 0.40% 38.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Sunket New Energy SKT430M10-108D4 BI 430 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 23.4 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Sunket New Energy SKT435M10-108D4 BI 435 Wp 22.27% 222.8 -0.290 0.40% 23.4 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 17%
Solar N Plus SP-N16B/96HG440W BI 440 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 20.2 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 5%
Solar N Plus SP-N16B/96HG445W BI 445 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.290 0.40% 20.2 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 5%
Solar N Plus SP-N16B/96HG450W BI 450 Wp 22.50% 225.2 -0.290 0.40% 20.2 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 7%
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

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