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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
All AE Solar Jinko Solar JA Solar DAH Solar Trina Solar Canadian Solar Longi Solar Suntech Hanersun Gamko New Energy Resun Solar GCL Waaree ZNShine SunEvo Solar Vikram Solar Yingli Sunova Horay Solar Phono Solar Emmvee Techwise Solar Seraphim Heckert Solar Risen Luxen Solar Energy Astronergy DMEGC Solar N Plus Goldi Solar AIKO Talesun MY Solar JS Solar Sunlike Solar EGing PV Jolywood Huasun Huayao LEDVANCE Runergy Tongwei Luxor Solar Leapton BYD Renesola TPL Solar HT-SAAE Q-SUN Solar VSUN Hiwatt Solar Shinson Technology Philadelphia Solar DAS Solar Jetion HY SOLAR Heliene S-Energy Q-Cells Solarspace Sunpro Power AmoSolar Ulica Solar PolyCrown Solar Tech SunLink SpolarPV TCL Zhonghuan Hyundai First Solar VDS Renewable Recom Boviet Solar PVolution Sun Earth AUSTA ENERGY REC SunKean Premier Energies Isola New Energy Sunket New Energy Rarlon PV Tech Solitek Adani Solar Silfab Renewsys Axitec Gokin Hounen Solar Solarwatt Solar-Fabrik Just Solar RedSolar Tata Power Solar Lina Energy FuturaSun G-STAR Maxeon Ocean Solar CSUN Selfa Aptos Solar IBC Solar SP Enerji Exiom Neo Solar Power New East Solar Einnova Solarline Motech Amerisolar Solaria LinkSol Panasonic LG Meyer Burger Mission Solar Hansol Kensol Powitt Solar Runtech China Bruk-Bet Lu'an Solar Sharp Daxieworld Twinsel Electronic Technology Weran Solar Haitai Solar CW Enerji Mysolar USA Renew Photovoltaics Centro Energy ECODELTA Fellow Energy GL Solar Avaada Bisol Lexron Sunplus Viessmann ET Solar Jinergy Loom Solar Sonnex Energie TN Solar Vespa Solar Enerji Kyocera Navitas Solar Clelo Tech Depozit Solar Gintech HD Solar KIOTO Solar Reliance New Energy TommaTech BECSA Bauer Solar Becquer DualSun Runda Solar SOMI Sunman VEDA Solar AEET Anern Energy Beny New Energy Corab Elege Electronic Jshine Solar Technology KB Solar MSolar Mogen Solar Solar Power Vietnam YS Solar Zonergy ENCOR AKCOME KDM Kingdom Solar Kingdom Peimar Easun Power LS Solar MWG ASM AU Optronics Growatt RMCIP Tescom Solar Top Solar Wanze Energy
Active 300 Wp and up Found 13,438 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
Q-SUN Solar QNN182-HS565-72 565 Wp 21.90% 218.6 -0.300 0.40% 28.3 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
Q-SUN Solar QNN182-HS570-72 570 Wp 22.10% 220.6 -0.300 0.40% 28.3 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Q-SUN Solar QNN182-HS575-72 575 Wp 22.20% 222.5 -0.300 0.40% 28.3 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 24%
Q-SUN Solar QNN182-HS580-72 580 Wp 22.40% 224.4 -0.300 0.40% 28.3 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 23%
Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 610 BI 610 Wp 21.80% 218.5 -0.300 0.33% 35.4 kg N-type Modest efficiency
Q.TRON XL-G2.3 / BFG 630 BI 630 Wp 22.60% 225.7 -0.300 0.33% 35.4 kg N-type Slow degradation, top 2%
Q.TRON BLK M-G2+/AC (Power class 415W) 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.300 0.33% 22.9 kg N-type Slow degradation, top 5%
Q.TRON BLK M-G2.1+/AC (Power class 420W) 420 Wp 21.50% 215.1 -0.300 0.33% 22.9 kg N-type Slow degradation, top 5%
DAS Solar DAS-DH156NA-625W BI 625 Wp 22.40% 223.6 -0.300 0.40% 34.3 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
DAS Solar DAS-DH156NA-630W BI 630 Wp 22.50% 225.4 -0.300 0.40% 34.3 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
DAS Solar DAS-DH156NA-635W BI 635 Wp 22.70% 227.2 -0.300 0.40% 34.3 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
DAS Solar DAS-DH156NA-640W BI 640 Wp 22.90% 229.0 -0.300 0.40% 34.3 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
DAS Solar DAS-DH156NA-645W BI 645 Wp 23.10% 230.7 -0.300 0.40% 34.3 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
DAS Solar DAS-DH156NA-650W BI 650 Wp 23.30% 232.5 -0.300 0.40% 34.3 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JAM72D40-555/MB BI 555 Wp 21.50% 214.8 -0.300 0.40% 31.8 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
JAM72D40-560/MB BI 560 Wp 21.70% 216.8 -0.300 0.40% 31.8 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
JAM54D41-425/GB BI 425 Wp 21.80% 217.6 -0.300 0.40% 21.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JAM54D41-400/GB BI 400 Wp 20.50% 204.8 -0.300 0.40% 21.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
JAM54D41-405/GB BI 405 Wp 20.70% 207.4 -0.300 0.40% 21.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
JAM54D41-410/GB BI 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.300 0.40% 21.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
JAM54D41-415/GB BI 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.300 0.40% 21.5 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
Q-SUN Solar QNN182-HS585-72 585 Wp 22.60% 226.4 -0.300 0.40% 28.3 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 21%
Q-SUN Solar QNN182-HG565-72 BI 565 Wp 21.90% 218.6 -0.300 0.40% 31.4 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
Q-SUN Solar QNN182-HG570-72 BI 570 Wp 22.10% 220.6 -0.300 0.40% 31.4 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Q-SUN Solar QNN182-HG575-72 BI 575 Wp 22.20% 222.5 -0.300 0.40% 31.4 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
LEDVANCE M410N54LM-BB-F3 410 Wp 20.99% 210.0 -0.300 0.40% 20.2 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
LEDVANCE M415N54LM-BB-F3 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.300 0.40% 20.2 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
LEDVANCE M420N54LM-BB-F3 420 Wp 21.50% 215.1 -0.300 0.40% 20.2 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
LEDVANCE M425N54LM-BB-F3 425 Wp 21.76% 217.6 -0.300 0.40% 20.2 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 15%
LEDVANCE M430N54LM-BB-F3 430 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.300 0.40% 20.2 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 10%
LEDVANCE M570N72LB-SF-F3 BI 570 Wp 22.06% 220.7 -0.300 0.40% 31.7 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
LEDVANCE M575N72LB-SF-F3 BI 575 Wp 22.25% 222.6 -0.300 0.40% 31.7 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
LEDVANCE M580N72LB-SF-F3 BI 580 Wp 22.45% 224.5 -0.300 0.40% 31.7 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
LEDVANCE M685~705N66UB-SF-F7-700 BI 700 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.300 0.40% 34.5 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
LEDVANCE M685~705N66UB-SF-F7-705 BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.300 0.40% 34.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 16%
JKM580N-72HL4-BDV BI 580 Wp 22.45% 224.5 -0.300 0.40% 32.0 kg N-type Weak in heat
LEDVANCE M595P60UB-SF BI 595 Wp 21.02% 210.2 -0.300 0.45% 34.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 1%
LEDVANCE M600P60UB-SF BI 600 Wp 21.20% 212.0 -0.300 0.45% 34.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 1%
LEDVANCE M605P60UB-SF BI 605 Wp 21.38% 213.8 -0.300 0.45% 34.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 1%
JAM72D40-565/MB BI 565 Wp 21.90% 218.7 -0.300 0.40% 31.8 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
JAM72D40-570/MB BI 570 Wp 22.10% 220.7 -0.300 0.40% 31.8 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
JAM72D40-575/MB BI 575 Wp 22.30% 222.6 -0.300 0.40% 31.8 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JAM72D40-580/MB BI 580 Wp 22.50% 224.5 -0.300 0.40% 31.8 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Q-SUN Solar QNN182-HG580-72 BI 580 Wp 22.40% 224.4 -0.300 0.40% 31.4 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Q-SUN Solar QNN182-HG585-72 BI 585 Wp 22.60% 226.4 -0.300 0.40% 31.4 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
LEDVANCE M435N54LB-SF-F7 BI 435 Wp 21.77% 217.7 -0.300 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
LEDVANCE M440N54LB-SF-F7 BI 440 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.300 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
LEDVANCE M445N54LB-SF-F7 BI 445 Wp 22.27% 222.7 -0.300 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
LEDVANCE M450N54LB-SF-F7 BI 450 Wp 22.52% 225.2 -0.300 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
LEDVANCE M455N54LB-SF-F7 BI 455 Wp 22.77% 227.7 -0.300 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

TOPCon HJT PERC N-type