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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 13,378 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
Huayao HY650-B144DDD BI 650 Wp 24.06% 240.6 -0.260 0.35% 32.5 kg Back Contact Modest efficiency
Huayao HY655-B144DDD BI 655 Wp 24.25% 242.5 -0.260 0.35% 32.5 kg Back Contact Typical across the board
Huayao HY660-B144DDD BI 660 Wp 24.43% 244.3 -0.260 0.35% 32.5 kg Back Contact Typical across the board
Talesun CIPRO-TM9C54M-485 485 Wp 23.80% 237.6 -0.260 0.35% 20.8 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 2%
Talesun CIPRO-TN9C72M(H)-640 640 Wp 23.70% 236.9 -0.260 0.35% 28.1 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 1%
Talesun CIPRO-TN9C72M(H)-645 645 Wp 23.90% 238.8 -0.260 0.35% 28.1 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 1%
Talesun CIPRO-TN9C72M(H)-650 650 Wp 24.10% 240.6 -0.260 0.35% 28.1 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 5%
Talesun CIPRO-TN9C72M(H)-655 655 Wp 24.20% 242.5 -0.260 0.35% 28.1 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 4%
Talesun CIPRO-TN9C72M(H)-660 660 Wp 24.40% 244.3 -0.260 0.35% 28.1 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 3%
Talesun CIPRO-TN9C72M(H)-665 665 Wp 24.60% 246.2 -0.260 0.35% 28.1 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 3%
Talesun CIPRO-TN9C72M(H)-670 670 Wp 24.80% 248.0 -0.260 0.35% 28.1 kg TOPCon Top 2% efficiency
Talesun CIPRO-TN9C54M-470W 470 Wp 23.00% 230.3 -0.260 0.35% 21.4 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 3%
Talesun CIPRO-TN9C54M-475W 475 Wp 23.27% 232.7 -0.260 0.35% 21.4 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 3%
Talesun CIPRO-TN9C54M-480W 480 Wp 23.30% 235.2 -0.260 0.35% 21.4 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 3%
Talesun CIPRO-TN9C54M-485W 485 Wp 23.50% 237.6 -0.260 0.35% 21.4 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 3%
Talesun CIPRO-TN9C54M-490W 490 Wp 23.80% 240.1 -0.260 0.35% 21.4 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 2%
Talesun CIPRO-TN9C54M-495W 495 Wp 24.00% 242.5 -0.260 0.35% 21.4 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 1%
Talesun CIPRO-TN9C54M-500W 500 Wp 24.50% 245.0 -0.260 0.35% 21.4 kg TOPCon Top 1% efficiency
Talesun CIPRO-TM9C72M-635W 635 Wp 23.50% 235.1 -0.260 0.35% 33.5 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 4%
Talesun CIPRO-TM9C72M-640W 640 Wp 23.50% 236.9 -0.260 0.35% 33.5 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 4%
Talesun CIPRO-TM9C72M-645W 645 Wp 23.90% 238.8 -0.260 0.35% 33.5 kg N-type Top 2% efficiency
Talesun CIPRO-TM9C72M-650W 650 Wp 24.10% 240.6 -0.260 0.35% 33.5 kg N-type Slow degradation, top 22%
Talesun CIPRO-TM9C72M-655W 655 Wp 24.20% 242.5 -0.260 0.35% 33.5 kg N-type Slow degradation, top 22%
Talesun CIPRO-TM9C72M-660W 660 Wp 24.40% 244.3 -0.260 0.35% 33.5 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 17%
Talesun CIPRO-TM9C72M-665W 665 Wp 24.60% 246.2 -0.260 0.35% 33.5 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 8%
Talesun CIPRO-TM9C54M-470 470 Wp 23.00% 230.3 -0.260 0.35% 20.8 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 3%
Talesun CIPRO-TM9C54M-475 475 Wp 23.30% 232.7 -0.260 0.35% 20.8 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 3%
Talesun CIPRO-TM9C54M-480 480 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.260 0.35% 20.8 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 2%
Talesun CIPRO-TM9C54M-490 490 Wp 24.00% 240.1 -0.260 0.35% 20.8 kg TOPCon Top 2% efficiency
Talesun CIPRO-TM9C54M-495 495 Wp 24.30% 242.5 -0.260 0.35% 20.8 kg TOPCon Top 1% efficiency
Talesun CIPRO-TM9C54M-500 500 Wp 24.50% 245.0 -0.260 0.35% 20.8 kg TOPCon Lightest in its segment
Panasonic EVPV390HK 390 Wp 21.10% 210.8 -0.260 0.25% 20.5 kg HJT Weak in heat
Panasonic EVPV380 380 Wp 21.70% 217.3 -0.260 0.25% 19.5 kg HJT Top 3% efficiency
Panasonic EVPV370 370 Wp 21.20% 211.6 -0.260 0.25% 19.5 kg HJT Weak in heat
Panasonic EVPV370K 370 Wp 21.20% 211.6 -0.260 0.25% 19.5 kg HJT Weak in heat
Panasonic EVPV390H 390 Wp 21.10% 210.8 -0.260 0.25% 20.5 kg HJT Weak in heat
Panasonic EVPV360 360 Wp 20.60% 205.9 -0.260 0.25% 19.5 kg HJT Weak in heat
Vikram Solar SURYAVA VSMDH.66.710.05 BI 710 Wp 22.86% 228.6 -0.260 0.38% 39.5 kg HJT Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar SURYAVA VSMDH.66.715.05 BI 715 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.260 0.38% 39.5 kg HJT Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar SURYAVA VSMDH.66.720.05 BI 720 Wp 23.18% 231.8 -0.260 0.38% 39.5 kg HJT Weak in heat
Vikram Solar SURYAVA VSMDH.66.725.05 BI 725 Wp 23.34% 233.4 -0.260 0.38% 39.5 kg HJT Weak in heat
Vikram Solar SURYAVA VSMDH.66.730.05 BI 730 Wp 23.50% 235.0 -0.260 0.38% 39.5 kg HJT Space-efficient, top 16%
Vikram Solar SURYAVA VSMDH.66.735.05 BI 735 Wp 23.66% 236.6 -0.260 0.38% 39.5 kg HJT Space-efficient, top 9%
Heliene 132HC-700 G12 HJT Bifacial Module BI 700 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.260 0.40% 38.7 kg HJT Fast degradation
Heliene 132HC-695 G12 HJT Bifacial Module BI 695 Wp 22.37% 223.7 -0.260 0.40% 38.7 kg HJT Fast degradation
Sunpro Power SPDG470-BC108RL10 BI 470 Wp 23.03% 230.3 -0.260 0.35% 23.5 kg Back Contact Needs more roof
BYD HSBK-30-625 BI 625 Wp 22.08% 220.8 -0.260 0.40% 35.3 kg HJT Fast degradation
BYD HSBK-30-630 BI 630 Wp 22.26% 222.6 -0.260 0.40% 35.3 kg HJT Fast degradation
BYD HSBK-30-635 BI 635 Wp 22.44% 224.4 -0.260 0.40% 35.3 kg HJT Fast degradation
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD72-GC645 BI 645 Wp 23.90% 238.8 -0.260 0.35% 32.3 kg Back Contact Typical across the board
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

TOPCon HJT PERC N-type