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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
Selfa SV108M.2.4-430 430 Wp 21.50% 212.8 -0.300 0.41% 22.0 kg N-type Fast degradation
Selfa SV108M.3.4-430 430 Wp 21.50% 215.2 -0.300 0.41% 22.0 kg N-type Fast degradation
Selfa SV108M.2.4-450 BI 450 Wp 22.50% 222.7 -0.300 0.41% 25.0 kg N-type Fast degradation
Selfa SV120M.3.4-480 480 Wp 21.70% 216.5 -0.300 0.31% 23.5 kg N-type Slow degradation, top 1%
Kensol KS430MNHTR3-BI BI 430 Wp 21.52% 215.2 -0.300 0.40% 21.2 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Kensol KS435MNHTR3-BI BI 435 Wp 21.77% 217.7 -0.300 0.40% 21.2 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Kensol KS440MNHTR3-BI BI 440 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.300 0.40% 21.2 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 20%
Kensol KS445MNHTR3-BI BI 445 Wp 22.27% 222.7 -0.300 0.40% 21.2 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 15%
Kensol KS450MNHTR3-BI BI 450 Wp 22.52% 225.2 -0.300 0.40% 21.2 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
LG LG360Q1C-V5 360 Wp 20.80% 208.4 -0.300 0.30% 17.5 kg N-type Slow degradation, top 16%
LG LG365Q1C-V5 365 Wp 21.10% 211.3 -0.300 0.30% 17.5 kg N-type Light for its class, top 11%
LG LG370Q1C-V5 370 Wp 21.40% 214.2 -0.300 0.30% 17.5 kg N-type Light for its class, top 5%
LG LG375Q1C-V5 375 Wp 21.70% 217.1 -0.300 0.30% 17.5 kg N-type Lightest in its segment
Selfa SV108M.2.4-440 440 Wp 22.00% 217.7 -0.300 0.41% 22.0 kg N-type Fast degradation
Selfa SV108M.3.4-440 440 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.300 0.41% 22.0 kg N-type Fast degradation
Selfa SV120M.3.4-500 BI 500 Wp 22.60% 225.5 -0.300 0.41% 27.0 kg N-type Fast degradation
Selfa SV108M.3.4-450 450 Wp 22.50% 222.7 -0.300 0.41% 22.0 kg N-type Fast degradation
Jolywood JW-HT144N-565 BI 565 Wp 21.87% 218.7 -0.300 0.40% 27.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Boviet Solar BVM7610M-475-H-HC-BF BI 475 Wp 22.01% 220.1 -0.300 0.40% 23.0 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
DAH Solar DAS-DH144NA-555W BI 555 Wp 21.50% 214.8 -0.300 0.40% 31.3 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
Boviet Solar BVM7612M-575-H-HC-BF BI 575 Wp 22.26% 222.6 -0.300 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Boviet Solar BVM7609M-420-H-HC-BF BI 420 Wp 21.51% 215.1 -0.300 0.40% 20.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 15%
Boviet Solar BVM7609M-425-H-HC-BF BI 425 Wp 21.76% 217.6 -0.300 0.40% 20.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 10%
JAM78D40-605/GB/1500V BI 605 Wp 21.60% 216.4 -0.300 0.40% 33.4 kg N-type Modest efficiency
JAM54D40-440/GB BI 440 Wp 22.50% 225.3 -0.300 0.40% 21.5 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 9%
JAM54D40-435/GB/1500V BI 435 Wp 22.30% 222.8 -0.300 0.40% 21.5 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 17%
JKM605N-78HL4-BDV BI 605 Wp 21.64% 216.4 -0.300 - 34.6 kg N-type Needs more roof
JKM610N-78HL4-BDV BI 610 Wp 21.82% 218.2 -0.300 - 34.6 kg N-type Needs more roof
JKM615N-78HL4-BDV BI 615 Wp 22.00% 220.0 -0.300 - 34.6 kg N-type Needs more roof
Jolywood JW-HD108N-420 BI 420 Wp 21.51% 215.1 -0.300 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Bauer Solar BS-465-120M10NHBB-GG BI 465 Wp 21.49% 214.9 -0.300 0.40% 26.7 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Bauer Solar BS-470-120M10NHBB-GG BI 470 Wp 21.72% 217.2 -0.300 0.40% 26.7 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Jolywood JW-HT108N-R3-430W 430 Wp 21.52% 215.2 -0.300 0.40% 21.7 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
TS-BGT54(445) BI 445 Wp 22.80% 227.9 -0.300 0.40% 24.2 kg N-type Top 1% efficiency
TS-BGT54(450) BI 450 Wp 23.00% 230.4 -0.300 0.40% 24.2 kg N-type Weak in heat
Jolywood JW-HT108N-R3-435W 435 Wp 21.77% 217.7 -0.300 0.40% 21.7 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DAS-DH144NA-560W BI 560 Wp 21.70% 216.8 -0.300 0.40% 31.3 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
DAH Solar DAS-DH144NA-565W BI 565 Wp 21.90% 218.7 -0.300 0.40% 31.3 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
DAH Solar DAS-DH144NA-570W BI 570 Wp 22.10% 220.7 -0.300 0.40% 31.3 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DAS-DH144NA-575W BI 575 Wp 22.30% 222.6 -0.300 0.40% 31.3 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DAS-DH144NA-580W BI 580 Wp 22.50% 224.5 -0.300 0.40% 31.3 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DAS-DH144NA-585W BI 585 Wp 22.60% 226.5 -0.300 0.40% 31.3 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DAS-DH144NA-590W BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.300 0.40% 31.3 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 17%
JAM78D40-600/MB/1500V BI 600 Wp 21.50% 214.6 -0.300 0.40% 34.6 kg N-type Modest efficiency
JAM78D40-605/MB/1500V BI 605 Wp 21.60% 216.4 -0.300 0.40% 34.6 kg N-type Modest efficiency
JAM78D40-610/MB/1500V BI 610 Wp 21.80% 218.2 -0.300 0.40% 34.6 kg N-type Modest efficiency
JAM78D40-620/MB/1500V BI 620 Wp 22.20% 221.8 -0.300 0.40% 34.6 kg N-type Weak in heat
JAM78D40-625/MB/1500V BI 625 Wp 22.40% 223.6 -0.300 0.40% 34.6 kg N-type Weak in heat
Jolywood JW-HT108N-R3-440W 440 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.300 0.40% 21.7 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DAS-DH120NA-465 BI 465 Wp 21.50% 215.5 -0.300 0.40% 26.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

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