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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
Leapton LP210*210-M-66-NB-710W BI 710 Wp 22.86% 228.6 -0.300 - 37.5 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
Leapton LP210*210-M-66-NB-715W BI 715 Wp 23.12% 230.2 -0.300 - 37.5 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
Leapton LP210*210-M-66-NB-720W BI 720 Wp 23.18% 231.8 -0.300 - 37.5 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
Heliene 144HC-585 M10 NTYP SL Bifacial BI 585 Wp 22.64% 226.4 -0.300 0.40% 29.2 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Heliene 144HC-580 M10 NTYP SL Bifacial BI 580 Wp 22.44% 224.4 -0.300 0.40% 29.2 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Heliene 144HC-570 M10 NTYP SL Bifacial BI 570 Wp 22.06% 220.6 -0.300 0.40% 29.2 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Heliene 144HC-565 M10 NTYP SL Bifacial BI 565 Wp 21.86% 218.6 -0.300 0.40% 29.2 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Heliene 144HC-560 M10 NTYP SL Bifacial BI 560 Wp 21.67% 216.7 -0.300 0.40% 29.2 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
BYD NLBK-30-470W BI 470 Wp 21.72% 217.2 -0.300 -0.40% 25.2 kg TOPCon Slow degradation, top 1%
BYD NLBK-30-475W BI 475 Wp 21.95% 219.5 -0.300 -0.40% 25.2 kg TOPCon Slow degradation, top 1%
BYD NLTK-27-425W BI 425 Wp 21.76% 217.6 -0.300 0.55% 20.6 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
BYD NLTK-27-430W BI 430 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.300 0.55% 20.6 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
BYD NLTK-27-435W BI 435 Wp 22.28% 222.8 -0.300 0.55% 20.6 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
BYD NLTK-27-440W BI 440 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.300 0.55% 20.6 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Heliene 144HC-555 M10 NTYP SL Bifacial BI 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.300 0.40% 29.2 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Heliene 108HC M10 NTYP SL All Black Module (440W class) 440 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.300 0.40% 21.5 kg TOPCon Top 7% efficiency
Heliene 108HC M10 NTYP SL All Black Module (425W class) 425 Wp 21.76% 217.6 -0.300 0.40% 21.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Heliene 108HC M10 NTYP SL All Black Module (420W class) 420 Wp 21.50% 215.1 -0.300 0.40% 21.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Heliene 108HC M10 NTYP SL All Black Module (415W class) 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.300 0.40% 21.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
BYD NLBK-30-490W BI 490 Wp 22.65% 226.5 -0.300 -0.40% 25.2 kg TOPCon Slow degradation, top 1%
VSUN VSUN635N-156BMH-DG BI 635 Wp 22.72% 227.2 -0.300 0.40% 34.9 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
VSUN VSUN630N-156BMH-DG BI 630 Wp 22.54% 225.4 -0.300 0.40% 34.9 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
VSUN VSUN625N-156BMH-DG BI 625 Wp 22.36% 223.6 -0.300 0.40% 34.9 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
VSUN VSUN620N-156BMH-DG BI 620 Wp 22.18% 221.8 -0.300 0.40% 34.9 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
VSUN VSUN615N-156BMH-DG BI 615 Wp 22.00% 220.0 -0.300 0.40% 34.9 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
VSUN VSUN610N-156BMH-DG BI 610 Wp 21.82% 218.2 -0.300 0.40% 34.9 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
VSUN VSUN715N-132BMHT-DG BI 715 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.300 0.40% 38.5 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
VSUN VSUN710N-132BMHT-DG BI 710 Wp 22.86% 228.6 -0.300 0.40% 38.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
VSUN VSUN705N-132BMHT-DG BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.300 0.40% 38.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
VSUN VSUN700N-132BMHT-DG BI 700 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.300 0.40% 38.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
VSUN VSUN695N-132BMHT-DG BI 695 Wp 22.37% 223.7 -0.300 0.40% 38.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
VSUN VSUN690N-132BMHT-DG BI 690 Wp 22.21% 222.1 -0.300 0.40% 38.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Heliene 132HC-535 M10 NTYP SL 535 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.300 0.40% 27.0 kg N-type Weak in heat
Heliene 132HC-530 M10 NTYP SL 530 Wp 22.32% 223.2 -0.300 0.40% 27.0 kg N-type Weak in heat
Heliene 132HC-525 M10 NTYP SL 525 Wp 22.11% 221.1 -0.300 0.40% 27.0 kg N-type Weak in heat
Heliene 132HC-520 M10 NTYP SL 520 Wp 21.90% 219.0 -0.300 0.40% 27.0 kg N-type Weak in heat
Heliene 132HC-515 M10 NTYP SL 515 Wp 21.69% 216.9 -0.300 0.40% 27.0 kg N-type Weak in heat
Heliene 132HC-510 M10 NTYP SL 510 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.300 0.40% 27.0 kg N-type Needs more roof
VSUN VSUN625N-132BMHR-DG BI 625 Wp 23.14% 231.4 -0.300 0.40% 33.6 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
VSUN VSUN620N-132BMHR-DG BI 620 Wp 22.95% 229.5 -0.300 0.40% 33.6 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
VSUN VSUN615N-132BMHR-DG BI 615 Wp 22.77% 227.7 -0.300 0.40% 33.6 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
VSUN VSUN610N-132BMHR-DG BI 610 Wp 22.58% 225.8 -0.300 0.40% 33.6 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
VSUN VSUN605N-132BMHR-DG BI 605 Wp 22.40% 224.0 -0.300 0.40% 33.6 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
VSUN VSUN600N-132BMHR-DG BI 600 Wp 22.21% 222.1 -0.300 0.40% 33.6 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
VSUN VSUN455N-96BMHR-DG-BB BI 455 Wp 22.77% 227.7 -0.300 0.40% 25.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
VSUN VSUN450N-96BMHR-DG-BB BI 450 Wp 22.52% 225.2 -0.300 0.40% 25.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
VSUN VSUN445N-96BMHR-DG-BB BI 445 Wp 22.27% 222.7 -0.300 0.40% 25.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
VSUN VSUN440N-96BMHR-DG-BB BI 440 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.300 0.40% 25.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
VSUN VSUN435N-96BMHR-DG-BB BI 435 Wp 21.77% 217.7 -0.300 0.40% 25.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Leapton LP182*210-M-48-NH-435W 435 Wp 21.77% 217.7 -0.300 0.40% 22.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
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