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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
Hounen Solar HNM7-UHLDD156-610/M BI 610 Wp 21.82% 218.2 -0.300 0.40% 34.0 kg N-type Needs more roof
Hounen Solar HNM7-UHLDD156-615/M BI 615 Wp 22.00% 220.0 -0.300 0.40% 34.0 kg N-type Needs more roof
Hounen Solar HNM7-UHLDD156-625/M BI 625 Wp 22.36% 223.6 -0.300 0.40% 34.0 kg N-type Weak in heat
Loom Solar SHARK-590 BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.300 0.30% 32.5 kg TOPCon Slow degradation, top 1%
Hounen Solar HNM8-GPLDD132-700/N BI 700 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.300 0.40% 38.5 kg N-type Needs more roof
Hounen Solar HNM8-GPLDD132-715/N BI 715 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.300 0.40% 38.5 kg N-type Weak in heat
Hounen Solar HNM8-GPLDD132-720/N BI 720 Wp 23.18% 231.8 -0.300 0.40% 38.5 kg N-type Weak in heat
Hounen Solar HNM8-GPLDD132-705/N BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.300 0.40% 38.5 kg N-type Weak in heat
Hounen Solar HNM8-GPLDD132-710/N BI 710 Wp 22.86% 228.6 -0.300 0.40% 38.5 kg N-type Weak in heat
Hounen Solar HNM8-GPLDD132-725/N BI 725 Wp 23.34% 233.4 -0.300 0.40% 38.5 kg N-type Top 8% efficiency
Hounen Solar HNM7-UHLDD156-620/M BI 620 Wp 22.18% 221.8 -0.300 0.40% 34.0 kg N-type Weak in heat
Hounen Solar HNM7-UHLDD156-630/M BI 630 Wp 22.54% 225.4 -0.300 0.40% 34.0 kg N-type Weak in heat
Heliene 156HC-645 M10 NTYP SL BI 645 Wp 23.08% 230.8 -0.300 0.40% 31.0 kg N-type Weak in heat
Heliene 156HC-640 M10 NTYP SL BI 640 Wp 22.90% 229.0 -0.300 0.40% 31.0 kg N-type Weak in heat
Heliene 156HC-635 M10 NTYP SL BI 635 Wp 22.73% 227.3 -0.300 0.40% 31.0 kg N-type Weak in heat
Heliene 156HC-630 M10 NTYP SL BI 630 Wp 22.55% 225.5 -0.300 0.40% 31.0 kg N-type Weak in heat
Heliene 156HC-625 M10 NTYP SL BI 625 Wp 22.37% 223.7 -0.300 0.40% 31.0 kg N-type Weak in heat
Heliene 156HC-620 M10 NTYP SL BI 620 Wp 22.19% 221.9 -0.300 0.40% 31.0 kg N-type Weak in heat
Heliene 156HC-615 M10 NTYP SL BI 615 Wp 22.01% 220.1 -0.300 0.40% 31.0 kg N-type Needs more roof
Heliene 144HC-595 M10 NTYP SL BI 595 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.300 0.40% 29.2 kg N-type Top 7% efficiency
Heliene 144HC-590 M10 NTYP SL BI 590 Wp 22.83% 228.3 -0.300 0.40% 29.2 kg N-type Weak in heat
Heliene 144HC-585 M10 NTYP SL BI 585 Wp 22.64% 226.4 -0.300 0.40% 29.2 kg N-type Weak in heat
Heliene 144HC-580 M10 NTYP SL BI 580 Wp 22.44% 224.4 -0.300 0.40% 29.2 kg N-type Weak in heat
Heliene 144HC-575 M10 NTYP SL BI 575 Wp 22.25% 222.5 -0.300 0.40% 29.2 kg N-type Weak in heat
Heliene 144HC-570 M10 NTYP SL BI 570 Wp 22.06% 220.6 -0.300 0.40% 29.2 kg N-type Weak in heat
RedSolar CETC-620T(GDF)/156 BI 620 Wp 22.18% 221.8 -0.300 0.40% 33.2 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
RedSolar CETC-625T(GDF)/156 BI 625 Wp 22.36% 223.6 -0.300 0.40% 33.2 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
RedSolar CETC-630T(GDF)/156 BI 630 Wp 22.54% 225.4 -0.300 0.40% 33.2 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
RedSolar CETC-635T(GDF)/156 BI 635 Wp 22.72% 227.2 -0.300 0.40% 33.2 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
RedSolar CETC-640T(GDF)/156 BI 640 Wp 22.90% 229.0 -0.300 0.40% 33.2 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Loom Solar HD144N-550 BI 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.300 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Loom Solar HD144N-560 BI 560 Wp 21.68% 216.8 -0.300 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Loom Solar HD144N-570 BI 570 Wp 22.07% 220.7 -0.300 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Heliene 108HC-425 M10X SL BIFACIAL BI 425 Wp 21.76% 217.6 -0.300 0.40% 21.5 kg N-type Weak in heat
Heliene 108HC-420 M10X SL BIFACIAL BI 420 Wp 21.51% 215.1 -0.300 0.40% 21.5 kg N-type Weak in heat
JKM610N-78HL4 610 Wp 21.82% 218.2 -0.300 0.40% 30.6 kg N-type Needs more roof
JKM610N-78HL4-V 610 Wp 21.82% 218.2 -0.300 0.40% 30.6 kg N-type Needs more roof
JKM615N-78HL4 615 Wp 22.00% 220.0 -0.300 0.40% 30.6 kg N-type Needs more roof
JKM615N-78HL4-V 615 Wp 22.00% 220.0 -0.300 0.40% 30.6 kg N-type Needs more roof
JKM620N-78HL4 620 Wp 22.18% 221.8 -0.300 0.40% 30.6 kg N-type Weak in heat
JKM620N-78HL4-V 620 Wp 22.18% 221.8 -0.300 0.40% 30.6 kg N-type Weak in heat
JKM625N-78HL4 625 Wp 22.36% 223.6 -0.300 0.40% 30.6 kg N-type Weak in heat
JKM625N-78HL4-V 625 Wp 22.36% 223.6 -0.300 0.40% 30.6 kg N-type Weak in heat
JKM630N-78HL4 630 Wp 22.54% 225.4 -0.300 0.40% 30.6 kg N-type Weak in heat
JKM630N-78HL4-V 630 Wp 22.54% 225.4 -0.300 0.40% 30.6 kg N-type Weak in heat
Heliene 108HC-445 M10X SL BIFACIAL BI 445 Wp 22.79% 227.9 -0.300 0.40% 21.5 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 2%
Heliene 108HC-440 M10X SL BIFACIAL BI 440 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.300 0.40% 21.5 kg N-type Top 6% efficiency
Heliene 108HC-435 M10X SL BIFACIAL BI 435 Wp 22.28% 222.8 -0.300 0.40% 21.5 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 17%
Heliene 108HC-430 M10X SL BIFACIAL BI 430 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.300 0.40% 21.5 kg N-type Weak in heat
Heliene 108HC-415 M10X SL BIFACIAL BI 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.300 0.40% 21.5 kg N-type Modest efficiency
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

TOPCon HJT PERC N-type