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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
Resun Solar RS8K-M-FB-480 480 Wp 22.24% 222.4 -0.300 0.50% 23.6 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Resun Solar RS8K-M-FB-485 485 Wp 22.47% 224.7 -0.300 0.50% 23.6 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Resun Solar RS8K-M-FB-490 490 Wp 22.71% 227.1 -0.300 0.50% 23.6 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Resun Solar RS8K-M-FB-495 495 Wp 22.94% 229.4 -0.300 0.50% 23.6 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Resun Solar RS8K-M-480 480 Wp 22.24% 222.4 -0.300 0.50% 23.9 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Resun Solar RS8K-M-485 485 Wp 22.47% 224.7 -0.300 0.50% 23.9 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Resun Solar RS8K-M-490 490 Wp 22.71% 227.1 -0.300 0.50% 23.9 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Resun Solar RS8K-M-495 495 Wp 22.94% 229.4 -0.300 0.50% 23.9 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Hounen Solar HNM7-UHLDD144-570/M BI 570 Wp 22.07% 220.7 -0.300 0.40% 31.5 kg N-type Weak in heat
Hounen Solar HNM7-UHLDD144-575/M BI 575 Wp 22.26% 222.6 -0.300 0.40% 31.5 kg N-type Weak in heat
Hounen Solar HNM7-UHLDD144-580/M BI 580 Wp 22.45% 224.5 -0.300 0.40% 31.5 kg N-type Weak in heat
Hounen Solar HNM7-UHLDD144-585/M BI 585 Wp 22.65% 226.5 -0.300 0.40% 31.5 kg N-type Weak in heat
Philadelphia Solar PS-M144(HC)-440W 440 Wp 20.20% 202.4 -0.300 0.60% 24.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 3%
Philadelphia Solar PS-M144(HC)-450W 450 Wp 20.70% 207.0 -0.300 0.60% 24.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 2%
Philadelphia Solar PS-M144(HC)-455W 455 Wp 21.00% 209.3 -0.300 0.60% 24.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 2%
Philadelphia Solar PS-M144(HC)-540W 540 Wp 20.90% 209.3 -0.300 0.55% 29.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 1%
Philadelphia Solar PS-M144(HC)-545W 545 Wp 21.10% 211.3 -0.300 0.55% 29.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 1%
Philadelphia Solar PS-M144(HC)-550W 550 Wp 21.30% 213.2 -0.300 0.55% 29.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 1%
Philadelphia Solar PS-M144(HC)-555W 555 Wp 21.50% 215.1 -0.300 0.55% 29.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 1%
Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB132(HCBF)-520W BI 520 Wp 21.85% 218.5 -0.300 0.40% 26.0 kg N-type Weak in heat
Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB132(HCBF)-530W BI 530 Wp 22.27% 222.7 -0.300 0.40% 26.0 kg N-type Weak in heat
Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB132(HCBF)-535W BI 535 Wp 22.48% 224.8 -0.300 0.40% 26.0 kg N-type Weak in heat
Resun Solar RS8V-M TOPCON-435W 435 Wp 22.28% 222.8 -0.300 0.40% 21.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 17%
Resun Solar RS9H-M TOPCON-725 725 Wp 23.34% 233.4 -0.300 0.50% 32.3 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Resun Solar RS9H-M TOPCON-730 730 Wp 23.50% 235.0 -0.300 0.50% 32.3 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Resun Solar RS9H-M TOPCON-735 735 Wp 23.66% 236.6 -0.300 0.50% 32.3 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 3%
Jetion JT425SEt(L) 425 Wp 21.80% 218.0 -0.300 0.40% 13.1 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 1%
G-STAR GSD8R48T-440BT BI 440 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.300 0.40% 25.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
G-STAR GSD8R48T-445BT BI 445 Wp 22.27% 222.7 -0.300 0.40% 25.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
G-STAR GSD8R48T-450BT BI 450 Wp 22.52% 225.2 -0.300 0.40% 25.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
G-STAR GSD8R48T-455BT BI 455 Wp 22.77% 227.7 -0.300 0.40% 25.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
G-STAR GSD8R48T-460BT BI 460 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.300 0.40% 25.0 kg TOPCon Top 16% efficiency
G-STAR GSD8R48T-465BT BI 465 Wp 23.27% 232.7 -0.300 0.40% 25.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 10%
G-STAR GSD7S72T-600WT BI 600 Wp 23.23% 232.3 -0.300 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Luxen Solar Energy LNET-690ND BI 690 Wp 22.21% 222.1 -0.300 0.40% 38.5 kg N-type Heavy for its class
Luxen Solar Energy LNET-700ND BI 700 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.300 0.40% 38.5 kg N-type Needs more roof
Luxen Solar Energy LNET-720ND BI 720 Wp 23.18% 231.8 -0.300 0.40% 38.5 kg N-type Weak in heat
G-STAR GSD8R66T-610WT BI 610 Wp 22.58% 225.8 -0.300 0.40% 33.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
G-STAR GSD8R66T-615WT BI 615 Wp 22.77% 227.7 -0.300 0.40% 33.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
G-STAR GSD8R66T-620WT BI 620 Wp 22.95% 229.5 -0.300 0.40% 33.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
G-STAR GSD8R66T-625WT BI 625 Wp 23.14% 231.4 -0.300 0.40% 33.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
G-STAR GSD8R66T-630WT BI 630 Wp 23.32% 233.2 -0.300 0.40% 33.0 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
G-STAR GSD8R66T-635WT BI 635 Wp 23.51% 235.1 -0.300 0.40% 33.0 kg TOPCon Top 8% efficiency
G-STAR GSD8K66T-700WT BI 700 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.300 0.40% 38.0 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
G-STAR GSD8K66T-705WT BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.300 0.40% 38.0 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
G-STAR GSD8K66T-710WT BI 710 Wp 22.86% 228.6 -0.300 0.40% 38.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
G-STAR GSD8K66T-715WT BI 715 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.300 0.40% 38.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
G-STAR GSD8K66T-720WT BI 720 Wp 23.18% 231.8 -0.300 0.40% 38.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
G-STAR GSD8K66T-725WT BI 725 Wp 23.34% 233.4 -0.300 0.40% 38.0 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
BiN-21-600 BI 600 Wp 22.21% 222.1 -0.300 0.40% 33.8 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

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