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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
Sun Earth DXM8-60H 480W 480 Wp 22.20% 221.8 -0.290 - 22.5 kg - Light for its class, top 5%
Sun Earth DXM8-60H 490W 490 Wp 22.60% 226.5 -0.290 - 22.5 kg - Light for its class, top 2%
Sun Earth DXM8-60H 505W 505 Wp 23.30% 233.4 -0.290 - 22.5 kg - Top 1% efficiency
Sun Earth DXM10-48H 455W 455 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 15%
Sun Earth DXM10-48H 460W 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 11%
Sun Earth DXM10-48H 465W 465 Wp 23.30% 232.7 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 8%
Sun Earth DXM10-48H 470W 470 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 5%
Sun Earth DXM10-48H 475W 475 Wp 23.80% 237.7 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Top 3% efficiency
Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 HC V 400 BF-DG BI 400 Wp 20.02% 200.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg N-type Heavy for its class
Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 445 W BI 445 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.290 - 24.9 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 450 W BI 450 Wp 22.50% 225.2 -0.290 - 24.9 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
Solar-Fabrik S4-DG390-96APV BI 390 Wp 15.10% 151.0 -0.290 - 31.5 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
Solar-Fabrik S4-DG395-96APV BI 395 Wp 15.29% 152.9 -0.290 - 31.5 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
Solar-Fabrik S4-DG400-96APV BI 400 Wp 15.48% 154.8 -0.290 - 31.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Bisol BBO 510 510 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.290 0.31% 23.5 kg PERC Top 1% efficiency
Bisol BBO 520 520 Wp 23.20% 232.2 -0.290 0.31% 23.5 kg TOPCon Slow degradation, top 1%
Bisol BDO 440 440 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.290 0.31% 21.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 1%
Bisol BDO 450 450 Wp 22.50% 225.2 -0.290 0.31% 21.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 1%
Bisol BDO 410 410 Wp 20.50% 205.2 -0.290 0.31% 21.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 1%
Bisol BDO 360 360 Wp 18.00% 180.2 -0.290 0.31% 21.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 1%
Bisol BBO 500 500 Wp 22.30% 223.2 -0.290 0.31% 23.5 kg PERC Top 1% efficiency
Bisol BDO 460 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.31% 21.0 kg TOPCon Slow degradation, top 1%
Bisol BGO 560 560 Wp 22.70% 226.8 -0.290 0.31% 26.0 kg TOPCon Slow degradation, top 1%
Bisol BGO 570 570 Wp 23.10% 230.9 -0.290 0.31% 26.0 kg TOPCon Slow degradation, top 1%
Bisol BGO 580 580 Wp 23.50% 234.9 -0.290 0.31% 26.0 kg TOPCon Slow degradation, top 1%
GL Solar HY-NT10/72GDF-595W BI 595 Wp 23.00% 230.3 -0.290 0.40% 32.1 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 7%
GL Solar HY-NT10/54GDF BI 465 Wp 23.30% 232.7 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Top 9% efficiency
GL Solar HY-NT10/72GDF-590W BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 32.1 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 17%
GL Solar HY-NT10/72GDF-600W BI 600 Wp 23.20% 232.3 -0.290 0.40% 32.1 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 21%
GL Solar HY-NT10/72GDF-605W BI 605 Wp 23.40% 234.2 -0.290 0.40% 32.1 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 12%
Loom Solar SHARK 600 BI 600 Wp 23.23% 232.3 -0.290 0.30% 28.0 kg TOPCon Slow degradation, top 1%
GL Solar HY-NT10/72GDF-610W BI 610 Wp 23.60% 236.1 -0.290 0.40% 32.1 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 6%
FuturaSun FU 440 M 440 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.290 0.40% 20.8 kg TOPCon Top 7% efficiency
FuturaSun FU 400 M 400 Wp 20.02% 200.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.3 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 2%
FuturaSun FU450MV Silk Rhino 450 Wp 22.52% 225.2 -0.290 0.40% 26.6 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Motech XN60KF-485 485 Wp 22.44% 224.4 -0.290 - 27.1 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
RedSolar CETC-710T(GDF)/132 BI 710 Wp 22.90% 228.6 -0.290 0.40% 38.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
RedSolar CETC-590T(GDF)/144 BI 590 Wp 22.83% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 17%
RedSolar CETC-570T(GDF)/144 BI 570 Wp 22.07% 220.7 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
RedSolar CETC-575T(GDF)/144 BI 575 Wp 22.26% 222.6 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
RedSolar CETC-580T(GDF)/144 BI 580 Wp 22.45% 224.5 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
RedSolar CETC-585T(GDF)/144 BI 585 Wp 22.65% 226.5 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
RedSolar CETC-700T(GDF)/132 BI 700 Wp 22.50% 225.3 -0.290 0.40% 38.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
RedSolar CETC-705T(GDF)/132 BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.290 0.40% 38.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
FuturaSun FU440MV Silk Rhino 440 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 26.6 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
FuturaSun FU445MV Silk Rhino 445 Wp 22.27% 222.7 -0.290 0.40% 26.6 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
FuturaSun FU455MV Silk Rhino 455 Wp 22.77% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 26.6 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
FuturaSun FU 445 M 445 Wp 22.27% 222.7 -0.290 0.40% 21.3 kg PERC Top 1% efficiency
FuturaSun FU 450 M 450 Wp 22.52% 225.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.3 kg PERC Top 1% efficiency
Motech XN72KF-580 BI 580 Wp 22.45% 224.5 -0.290 - 31.6 kg N-type Degradation not published
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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The manufacturer did not publish it. We never estimate a missing value - the amber triangle marks those rows.

Technologies

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