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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
Motech XN72KF-585 BI 585 Wp 22.65% 226.5 -0.290 - 31.6 kg N-type Degradation not published
Motech XN72KF-590 BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.290 - 31.6 kg N-type Degradation not published
Motech XN60KF-490 490 Wp 22.67% 226.7 -0.290 - 27.1 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
Motech XN60KF-495 495 Wp 22.90% 229.0 -0.290 - 27.1 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
JKM450-54HL4R 450 Wp 22.52% 225.2 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg N-type Typical across the board
JKM735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU BI 735 Wp 23.66% 236.6 -0.290 0.40% 37.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 6%
JKM425N-54HL4R 425 Wp 21.27% 212.7 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg N-type Modest efficiency
JKM425N-54HL4R-V 425 Wp 21.27% 212.7 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg N-type Modest efficiency
JKM430N-54HL4R 430 Wp 21.52% 215.2 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg N-type Typical across the board
JKM430N-54HL4R-V 430 Wp 21.52% 215.2 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg N-type Typical across the board
JKM435N-54HL4R 435 Wp 21.77% 217.7 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg N-type Typical across the board
JKM440N-54HL4R 440 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg N-type Typical across the board
JKM445N-54HL4R 445 Wp 22.27% 222.7 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 25%
JKM710N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU BI 710 Wp 22.86% 228.6 -0.290 0.40% 37.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JKM715N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU BI 715 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 37.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JKM720N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU BI 720 Wp 23.18% 231.8 -0.290 0.40% 37.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JKM725N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU BI 725 Wp 23.34% 233.4 -0.290 0.40% 37.5 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
JKM730N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU BI 730 Wp 23.50% 235.0 -0.290 0.40% 37.5 kg TOPCon Top 10% efficiency
FuturaSun FU 575 MV BI 575 Wp 22.20% 222.6 -0.290 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
FuturaSun FU 590 MV BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
RedSolar CETC-620TR(GDF)/132 BI 620 Wp 23.00% 229.5 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
RedSolar CETC-595T(GDF)/144 BI 595 Wp 23.03% 230.3 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Top 5% efficiency
FuturaSun FU 455 M 455 Wp 22.77% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 21.3 kg PERC Top 1% efficiency
FuturaSun FU 460 M 460 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.3 kg PERC Top 1% efficiency
FuturaSun FU 430 M 430 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 20.8 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 24%
FuturaSun FU 435 M 435 Wp 22.28% 222.8 -0.290 0.40% 20.8 kg PERC Top 1% efficiency
FuturaSun FU 700 MV BI 700 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.290 0.40% 38.2 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
Vespa Solar Enerji VSP630DM-G12RT-132H BI 630 Wp 23.32% 233.2 -0.290 0.40% 32.4 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
FuturaSun FU 580 MV BI 580 Wp 22.40% 224.5 -0.290 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
FuturaSun FU 565 MV BI 565 Wp 21.80% 218.7 -0.290 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
FuturaSun FU 570 MV BI 570 Wp 22.00% 220.7 -0.290 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
FuturaSun FU 585 MV BI 585 Wp 22.65% 226.5 -0.290 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
RedSolar CETC-600TR(GDF)/132 BI 600 Wp 22.20% 222.1 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
RedSolar CETC-605TR(GDF)/132 BI 605 Wp 22.40% 224.0 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
RedSolar CETC-610TR(GDF)/132 BI 610 Wp 22.60% 225.8 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
RedSolar CETC-615TR(GDF)/132 BI 615 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
FuturaSun FU 430 MV BI 430 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 25.4 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
FuturaSun FU 435 MV BI 435 Wp 22.28% 222.8 -0.290 0.40% 25.4 kg HJT Weak in heat
FuturaSun FU 440 MV BI 440 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.290 0.40% 25.4 kg TOPCon Top 7% efficiency
FuturaSun FU 710 MV BI 710 Wp 22.86% 228.6 -0.290 0.40% 38.2 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
FuturaSun FU 720 MV BI 720 Wp 23.18% 231.8 -0.290 0.40% 38.2 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
RedSolar CETC-715T(GDF)/132 BI 715 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 38.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
RedSolar CETC-720T(GDF)/132 BI 720 Wp 23.20% 231.8 -0.290 0.40% 38.5 kg TOPCon Top 25% efficiency
FuturaSun FU 420 M 420 Wp 21.30% 213.3 -0.290 0.25% 21.0 kg TOPCon Slow degradation, top 1%
Renew Photovoltaics RPS3MH66BDXXX BI 640 Wp 23.69% 236.9 -0.290 0.40% 33.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 4%
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-630 BI 630 Wp 23.30% 233.2 -0.290 0.40% 31.6 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 16%
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-635 BI 635 Wp 23.50% 235.1 -0.290 0.40% 31.6 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 9%
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-640 BI 640 Wp 23.70% 236.9 -0.290 0.40% 31.6 kg TOPCon Top 4% efficiency
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-645 BI 645 Wp 23.90% 238.8 -0.290 0.40% 31.6 kg TOPCon Top 1% efficiency
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-650 BI 650 Wp 24.10% 240.6 -0.290 0.40% 31.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 11%
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

TOPCon HJT PERC N-type