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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 QN-615HT-02 BI 615 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.300 0.40% 32.8 kg N-type Weak in heat
Q-SUN Solar QN-620HT-02 BI 620 Wp 23.00% 229.5 -0.300 0.40% 32.8 kg N-type Weak in heat
Techwise Solar TW-610HT-02-610W BI 610 Wp 21.86% 225.8 -0.300 - 32.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Techwise Solar TW-605HT-02-605W BI 605 Wp 21.68% 224.0 -0.300 - 32.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Techwise Solar TW-600HT-02-600W BI 600 Wp 21.50% 222.1 -0.300 - 32.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Lu'an Solar JKL108-B-445NH 445 Wp 22.79% 227.9 -0.300 0.40% 22.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 2%
Lu'an Solar JKL108-B-425NH 425 Wp 21.76% 217.6 -0.300 0.40% 22.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Lu'an Solar JKL108-B-430NH 430 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.300 0.40% 22.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Lu'an Solar JKL108-B-435NH 435 Wp 22.28% 222.8 -0.300 0.40% 22.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 17%
Lu'an Solar JKL108-B-440NH 440 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.300 0.40% 22.0 kg TOPCon Top 7% efficiency
Solar N Plus SP-N18/132HG-700W BI 700 Wp 22.50% 225.3 -0.300 - 38.1 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Solar N Plus SP-N18/132HG-705W BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.300 - 38.1 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
Solar N Plus SP-N18/132HG-710W BI 710 Wp 22.90% 228.6 -0.300 - 38.1 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
Solar N Plus SP-N18/132HG-715W BI 715 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.300 - 38.1 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
Solar N Plus SP-N18/132HG-720W BI 720 Wp 23.20% 231.8 -0.300 - 38.1 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
Powitt Solar PW-72M580MH10-BD BI 580 Wp 22.46% 224.5 -0.300 - 31.0 kg N-type Degradation not published
Powitt Solar PW-72M585MH10-BD BI 585 Wp 22.65% 226.5 -0.300 - 31.0 kg N-type Degradation not published
Powitt Solar PW-72M590MH10-BD BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.300 - 31.0 kg N-type Degradation not published
Powitt Solar PW-72M595MH10-BD BI 595 Wp 23.03% 230.3 -0.300 - 31.0 kg N-type Top 5% efficiency
Powitt Solar PW-72M600MH10-BD BI 600 Wp 23.23% 232.3 -0.300 - 31.0 kg N-type Degradation not published
Q-SUN Solar QN-600HT-02 BI 600 Wp 22.20% 222.1 -0.300 0.40% 32.8 kg N-type Weak in heat
Q-SUN Solar QN-605HT-02 BI 605 Wp 22.40% 224.0 -0.300 0.40% 32.8 kg N-type Weak in heat
Q-SUN Solar QN-610HT-02 BI 610 Wp 22.60% 225.8 -0.300 0.40% 32.8 kg N-type Weak in heat
Q-SUN Solar QN-690HT-01 BI 690 Wp 22.20% 222.1 -0.300 0.40% 38.0 kg N-type Heavy for its class
Gamko New Energy GKA182N108 (435W class) BI 435 Wp 22.28% 222.8 -0.300 - 19.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 2%
Gamko New Energy GKA182N108 (440W class) BI 440 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.300 - 19.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 2%
Gamko New Energy GKA182N108 (445W class) BI 445 Wp 22.79% 227.9 -0.300 - 19.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 2%
Gamko New Energy GKA182N108 (450W class) BI 450 Wp 23.04% 230.4 -0.300 - 19.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 1%
Shinson Technology S475N60BPV BI 475 Wp 22.01% 216.6 -0.300 0.40% 23.5 kg BIPV Typical across the board
Shinson Technology S480N60BPV BI 480 Wp 22.24% 218.9 -0.300 0.40% 23.5 kg BIPV Typical across the board
Q-SUN Solar QN-485HT-02 BI 485 Wp 21.80% 218.1 -0.300 0.40% 27.5 kg N-type Weak in heat
Q-SUN Solar QN-490HT-02 BI 490 Wp 22.00% 220.3 -0.300 0.40% 27.5 kg N-type Weak in heat
Gamko New Energy GKA182N144S-580W BI 580 Wp 22.44% 224.4 -0.300 - 25.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 1%
Gamko New Energy GKA182N144S-585W BI 585 Wp 22.64% 226.4 -0.300 - 25.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 1%
Gamko New Energy GKA182N144S-590W BI 590 Wp 22.83% 228.3 -0.300 - 25.0 kg TOPCon Lightest in its segment
Q-SUN Solar QN-495HT-02 BI 495 Wp 22.30% 222.6 -0.300 0.40% 27.5 kg N-type Weak in heat
SunEvo Solar SE5-40HBD-320W BI 320 Wp 13.59% 135.9 -0.300 0.45% 27.0 kg N-type Modest efficiency
SunEvo Solar SE5-40HBD-325W BI 325 Wp 13.80% 138.0 -0.300 0.45% 27.0 kg N-type Modest efficiency
SunEvo Solar SE5-40HBD-330W BI 330 Wp 14.01% 140.1 -0.300 0.45% 27.0 kg N-type Modest efficiency
SunEvo Solar SE5-40HBD-335W BI 335 Wp 14.22% 142.2 -0.300 0.45% 27.0 kg N-type Modest efficiency
SunEvo Solar SE5-40HBD-340W BI 340 Wp 14.44% 144.4 -0.300 0.45% 27.0 kg N-type Modest efficiency
Q-SUN Solar QN-460HT-06 BI 460 Wp 21.30% 212.4 -0.300 0.40% 26.5 kg N-type Needs more roof
Q-SUN Solar QN-465HT-06 BI 465 Wp 21.50% 214.7 -0.300 0.40% 26.5 kg N-type Weak in heat
Q-SUN Solar QN-470HT-06 BI 470 Wp 21.70% 217.0 -0.300 0.40% 26.5 kg N-type Weak in heat
Q-SUN Solar QN-475HT-06 BI 475 Wp 22.00% 219.3 -0.300 0.40% 26.5 kg N-type Weak in heat
Q-SUN Solar QN-480HT-06 BI 480 Wp 22.20% 221.6 -0.300 0.40% 26.5 kg N-type Weak in heat
Ocean Solar AOX-132G12HC700W 700 Wp 22.50% 225.5 -0.300 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 4%
Q-SUN Solar QN-615HT-06 BI 615 Wp 22.20% 220.0 -0.300 0.40% 33.7 kg N-type Needs more roof
Q-SUN Solar QN-620HT-06 BI 620 Wp 22.40% 221.8 -0.300 0.40% 33.7 kg N-type Weak in heat
Q-SUN Solar QN-625HT-06 BI 625 Wp 22.50% 223.6 -0.300 0.40% 33.7 kg N-type Weak in heat
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

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