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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
JAM60D10-335/TB/1500V BI 335 Wp 19.50% 194.8 -0.310 0.50% 22.0 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 18%
JAM60D10-340/TB/1500V BI 340 Wp 19.80% 197.7 -0.310 0.50% 22.0 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 18%
JAM60D10-345/TB/1500V BI 345 Wp 20.10% 200.6 -0.310 0.50% 22.0 kg N-type Top 13% efficiency
JAM60D10-350/TB/1500V BI 350 Wp 20.40% 203.5 -0.310 0.50% 22.0 kg N-type Typical across the board
JAM72D10-405/TB/1500V BI 405 Wp 19.80% 197.8 -0.310 0.50% 25.0 kg N-type Heavy for its class
JAM72D10-410/TB/1500V BI 410 Wp 20.00% 200.3 -0.310 0.50% 25.0 kg N-type Heavy for its class
JAM72D10-415/TB/1500V BI 415 Wp 20.30% 202.7 -0.310 0.50% 25.0 kg N-type Heavy for its class
JAM72D10-420/TB/1500V BI 420 Wp 20.50% 205.2 -0.310 0.50% 25.0 kg N-type Fast degradation
DM585M10T-72HSW/HBW 585 Wp 22.65% 226.5 -0.310 0.40% 28.7 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
DM575M10T-72HSW/HBW 575 Wp 22.26% 222.6 -0.310 0.40% 28.7 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
DM580M10T-72HSW/HBW 580 Wp 22.45% 224.5 -0.310 0.40% 28.7 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
DM435M10RT-54HSW/HBW 435 Wp 21.77% 217.7 -0.310 0.40% 20.6 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
DM570M10T-72HSW/HBW 570 Wp 22.07% 220.7 -0.310 0.40% 28.7 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Q-SUN Solar QNM182-HG535-72 BI 535 Wp 20.70% 207.0 -0.310 0.45% 31.4 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 2%
Q-SUN Solar QNM182-HG540-72 BI 540 Wp 20.90% 208.9 -0.310 0.45% 31.4 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 2%
Q-SUN Solar QNM182-HG545-72 BI 545 Wp 21.10% 210.9 -0.310 0.45% 31.4 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 2%
Q-SUN Solar QNM182-HG550-72 BI 550 Wp 21.30% 212.8 -0.310 0.45% 31.4 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 2%
Q-SUN Solar QNM182-HG530-72 BI 530 Wp 20.50% 205.1 -0.310 0.45% 31.4 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 2%
Axitec AC-570TGB/144TB-ALP BI 570 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.310 0.40% 43.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
HT-SAAE HT66-18X(N)-625W 625 Wp 23.10% 231.4 -0.310 0.40% 29.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Axitec AC-590TB/144TS BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.310 - 31.2 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
Hanersun HN21-60HT615W BI 615 Wp 21.73% 217.3 -0.310 0.40% 35.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Hanersun HN21-60HT620W BI 620 Wp 21.91% 219.1 -0.310 0.40% 35.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
HT-SAAE HT60-18X(N)-505W 505 Wp 23.30% 233.3 -0.310 0.40% 23.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 8%
HT-SAAE HT40-18X(ND)-310W BI 310 Wp 12.10% 120.6 -0.310 0.40% 35.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
HT-SAAE HT60-18X(N)-530W 530 Wp 23.90% 239.4 -0.310 0.40% 23.5 kg TOPCon Top 2% efficiency
HT-SAAE HT40-18X(ND)-325W BI 325 Wp 12.70% 126.4 -0.310 0.40% 35.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
HT-SAAE HT54-18X(ND)-F 430W BI 430 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.310 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
HT-SAAE HT54-18X(ND)-F 435W BI 435 Wp 22.30% 222.8 -0.310 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
HT-SAAE HT48-18X(ND)-F 375W BI 375 Wp 14.50% 145.2 -0.310 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
HT-SAAE HT48-18X(ND)-F 390W BI 390 Wp 15.10% 151.0 -0.310 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
HT-SAAE HT40-18X(ND)-F-325W BI 325 Wp 12.60% 125.8 -0.310 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
HT-SAAE HT54-18X(ND)-F 440W BI 440 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.310 0.40% 25.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
HT-SAAE HT54-18X(ND)-F 425W BI 425 Wp 21.80% 217.6 -0.310 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
HT-SAAE HT60-18X(ND)-F-495W BI 495 Wp 22.40% 223.6 -0.310 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
HT-SAAE HT60-18X(ND)-F-500W BI 500 Wp 22.60% 225.9 -0.310 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
HT-SAAE HT66-18X(ND)-F 600W BI 600 Wp 22.20% 222.1 -0.310 0.40% 33.5 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
HT-SAAE HT66-210(ND)-F 695W BI 695 Wp 22.40% 223.7 -0.310 0.40% 38.5 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
HT-SAAE HT48-18X(ND)-375W BI 375 Wp 14.60% 145.9 -0.310 0.40% 35.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
HT-SAAE HT48-18X(ND)-380W BI 380 Wp 14.80% 147.8 -0.310 0.40% 35.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
HT-SAAE HT48-18X(ND)-385W BI 385 Wp 15.00% 149.8 -0.310 0.40% 35.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
HT-SAAE HT48-18X(ND)-390W BI 390 Wp 15.20% 151.7 -0.310 0.40% 35.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
HT-SAAE HT48-18X(ND)-395W BI 395 Wp 15.40% 153.7 -0.310 0.40% 35.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
HT-SAAE HT48-18X(N)-440W 440 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.310 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
HT-SAAE HT48-18X(N)-445W 445 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.310 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
HT-SAAE HT48-18X(N)-450W 450 Wp 22.50% 225.2 -0.310 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
HT-SAAE HT48-18X(N)-455W 455 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.310 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
HT-SAAE HT48-18X(N)-460W 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.310 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-455W 455 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.310 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-460W 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.310 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

TOPCon HJT PERC N-type