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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
DAS Solar DAS-DH156NA-635 BI 635 Wp 22.70% 227.2 -0.300 0.40% 34.3 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
DAS Solar DAS-DH120NA-465 BI 465 Wp 21.50% 215.5 -0.300 0.40% 26.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
DAS Solar DAS-DH120NA-470 BI 470 Wp 21.80% 217.8 -0.300 0.40% 26.0 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
DAS Solar DAS-DH120NA-475 BI 475 Wp 22.00% 220.1 -0.300 0.40% 26.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
DAS Solar DAS-DH120NA-485 BI 485 Wp 22.50% 224.7 -0.300 0.40% 26.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
DAS Solar DAS-DH120NA-490 BI 490 Wp 22.70% 227.1 -0.300 0.40% 26.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
TS-SWT72(580) 580 Wp 22.50% 224.5 -0.300 0.40% 27.2 kg N-type Weak in heat
TS-SWT72(585) 585 Wp 22.60% 226.5 -0.300 0.40% 27.2 kg N-type Weak in heat
TS-SWT72(590) 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.300 0.40% 27.2 kg N-type Light for its class, top 16%
TS-SWT72(595) 595 Wp 23.00% 230.3 -0.300 0.40% 27.2 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 6%
TS-SWT72(600) 600 Wp 23.20% 232.3 -0.300 0.40% 27.2 kg N-type Light for its class, top 6%
BiN-08-580 BI 580 Wp 22.45% 224.5 -0.300 0.40% 32.5 kg N-type Heavy for its class
BiN-08-585 BI 585 Wp 22.65% 226.5 -0.300 0.40% 32.5 kg N-type Weak in heat
BiN-08-595 BI 595 Wp 23.03% 230.3 -0.300 0.40% 32.5 kg N-type Top 5% efficiency
BiN-08-600 BI 600 Wp 23.23% 232.3 -0.300 0.40% 32.5 kg N-type Weak in heat
IBC Solar IBC MonoSol 430 MS10-HC-N GEN2 430 Wp 21.52% 215.2 -0.300 - 22.0 kg Back Contact Heavy for its class
IBC Solar IBC MonoSol 435 MS10-HC-N GEN2 435 Wp 21.77% 217.7 -0.300 - 22.0 kg Back Contact Degradation not published
IBC Solar IBC MonoSol 440 MS10-HC-N GEN2 440 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.300 - 22.0 kg Back Contact Degradation not published
IBC Solar IBC MonoSol 445 MS10-HC-N GEN2 445 Wp 22.27% 222.7 -0.300 - 22.0 kg Back Contact Degradation not published
DAS Solar DAS-DH108NA-415 BI 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.300 0.40% 23.7 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
DAS Solar DAS-DH108NA-420 BI 420 Wp 21.50% 215.1 -0.300 0.40% 23.7 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
DAS Solar DAS-DH144NA-555 BI 555 Wp 21.50% 214.8 -0.300 0.40% 31.3 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
DAS Solar DAS-DH144NA-560 BI 560 Wp 21.70% 216.8 -0.300 0.40% 31.3 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
DAS Solar DAS-DH144NA-565 BI 565 Wp 21.90% 218.7 -0.300 0.40% 31.3 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
DAS Solar DAS-DH144NA-570 BI 570 Wp 22.10% 220.7 -0.300 0.40% 31.3 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
HiN-T430NF(BK) BI 430 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.300 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
HiN-T435NF(BK) BI 435 Wp 22.28% 222.8 -0.300 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 17%
Q.TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 440 BI 440 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.300 0.33% 20.9 kg TOPCon Slow degradation, top 2%
Q.TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 445 BI 445 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.300 0.33% 20.9 kg TOPCon Slow degradation, top 2%
Q.TRON S-G3R.12+ / BFG 450 BI 450 Wp 22.50% 225.2 -0.300 0.33% 20.9 kg TOPCon Slow degradation, top 2%
LEDVANCE M685N66UB-SF-F7 BI 685 Wp 22.05% 220.5 -0.300 0.40% 34.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
LEDVANCE M690N66UB-SF-F7 BI 690 Wp 22.21% 222.1 -0.300 0.40% 34.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
LEDVANCE M695N66UB-SF-F7 BI 695 Wp 22.37% 223.7 -0.300 0.40% 34.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 20%
LEDVANCE M700N66UB-SF-F7 BI 700 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.300 0.40% 34.5 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
LEDVANCE M705N66UB-SF-F7 BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.300 0.40% 34.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 16%
Huayao HY450-N108FDD BI 450 Wp 22.52% 225.2 -0.300 0.40% 24.6 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Huayao HY455-N108FDD BI 455 Wp 22.77% 227.7 -0.300 0.40% 24.6 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
JS Solar JS405M108 405 Wp 21.70% 207.4 -0.300 0.55% 19.0 kg PERC Top 2% efficiency
JS Solar JS410M108 410 Wp 20.97% 210.0 -0.300 0.55% 19.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 3%
JS Solar JS415M108 415 Wp 21.20% 212.5 -0.300 0.55% 19.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 3%
JS Solar JS420M108 420 Wp 21.50% 215.1 -0.300 0.55% 19.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 3%
JS Solar JS565N144 BI 565 Wp 21.87% 218.7 -0.300 0.55% 26.5 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
JS Solar JS570N144 BI 570 Wp 22.07% 220.7 -0.300 0.55% 26.5 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
JS Solar JS575N144 BI 575 Wp 22.26% 222.6 -0.300 0.55% 26.5 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
JS Solar JS580N144 BI 580 Wp 22.45% 224.5 -0.300 0.55% 26.5 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
JS Solar JS420N108FB BI 420 Wp 21.51% 215.1 -0.300 0.55% 19.0 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
JS Solar JS425N108FB BI 425 Wp 21.76% 217.6 -0.300 0.55% 19.0 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
JS Solar JS430N108FB BI 430 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.300 0.55% 19.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 3%
JS Solar JS435N108FB BI 435 Wp 22.28% 222.8 -0.300 0.55% 19.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 2%
ZXM7-UHLDD144-555 BI 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.300 0.40% 31.5 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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