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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

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Active 300 Wp and up Found 13,438 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
Axitec AC-445TGB/108WB BI 445 Wp 21.80% 218.0 -0.310 0.40% 25.3 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Axitec AC-450TGB/108WB BI 450 Wp 22.05% 220.5 -0.310 0.40% 25.3 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Axitec AC-455TGB/108WB BI 455 Wp 22.29% 222.9 -0.310 0.40% 25.3 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Axitec AC-460TGB/108WB BI 460 Wp 22.54% 225.4 -0.310 0.40% 25.3 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Axitec AC-570TGB/144TS BI 570 Wp 22.07% 220.7 -0.310 0.40% 31.2 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Axitec AC-575TGB/144TS BI 575 Wp 22.26% 222.6 -0.310 0.40% 31.2 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Axitec AC-580TGB/144TS BI 580 Wp 22.45% 224.5 -0.310 0.40% 31.2 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Axitec AC-585TGB/144TS BI 585 Wp 22.65% 226.5 -0.310 0.40% 31.2 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Axitec AC-690TGB/132TS BI 690 Wp 22.21% 222.1 -0.310 0.40% 38.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Axitec AC-695TGB/132TS BI 695 Wp 22.37% 223.7 -0.310 0.40% 38.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Axitec AC-700TGB/132TS BI 700 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.310 0.40% 38.0 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
Axitec AC-705TGB/132TS BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.310 0.40% 38.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Axitec AC-710TGB/132TS BI 710 Wp 22.86% 228.6 -0.310 0.40% 38.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Axitec AC-600TGB/132TS BI 600 Wp 22.21% 222.1 -0.310 - 32.5 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Axitec AC-605TGB/132TS BI 605 Wp 22.40% 224.0 -0.310 - 32.5 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Axitec AC-610TGB/132TS BI 610 Wp 22.58% 225.8 -0.310 - 32.5 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Axitec AC-615TGB/132TS BI 615 Wp 22.77% 227.7 -0.310 - 32.5 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Axitec AC-620TGB/132TS BI 620 Wp 22.95% 229.5 -0.310 - 32.5 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Axitec AC-440TGBL/108BB BI 440 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.310 0.40% 25.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Axitec AC-445TGBL/108BB BI 445 Wp 22.27% 222.7 -0.310 0.40% 25.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Axitec AC-450TGBL/108BB BI 450 Wp 22.52% 225.2 -0.310 0.40% 25.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Axitec AC-455TGBL/108BB BI 455 Wp 22.77% 227.7 -0.310 0.40% 25.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Axitec AC-575TGB/144TB-ALP BI 575 Wp 21.44% 214.4 -0.310 0.40% 43.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Axitec AC-580TGB/144TB-ALP BI 580 Wp 21.63% 216.3 -0.310 0.40% 43.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Axitec AC-585TGB/144TB-ALP BI 585 Wp 21.81% 218.1 -0.310 0.40% 43.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Axitec AC-445TGBL/108WB BI 445 Wp 22.27% 222.7 -0.310 0.40% 25.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Axitec AC-450TGBL/108WB BI 450 Wp 22.52% 225.2 -0.310 0.40% 25.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Axitec AC-455TGBL/108WB BI 455 Wp 22.77% 227.7 -0.310 0.40% 25.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Axitec AC-460TGBL/108WB BI 460 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.310 0.40% 25.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
RS410~430S8B-108GANT (430W class) BI 430 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.310 - 21.0 kg N-type Degradation not published
Huasun RS725S9-132GANT BI 725 Wp 23.34% 233.4 -0.310 0.40% 38.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Einnova Solarline ESM-435T 435 Wp 22.27% 222.8 -0.310 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Huasun RS505S8R-108GANT BI 505 Wp 22.72% 227.2 -0.310 0.40% 30.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Huasun RS500S8R-108GANT BI 500 Wp 22.50% 225.0 -0.310 0.40% 30.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Huasun RS495S8R-108GANT BI 495 Wp 22.27% 222.7 -0.310 0.40% 30.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Huasun RS490S8R-108GANT BI 490 Wp 22.05% 220.5 -0.310 0.40% 30.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Huasun RS515S8R-108GANT BI 515 Wp 23.17% 231.7 -0.310 0.40% 30.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Huasun RS510S8R-108GANT BI 510 Wp 22.95% 229.5 -0.310 0.40% 30.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Huasun RS720S9-132GANT BI 720 Wp 23.18% 231.8 -0.310 0.40% 38.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Huasun RS715S89-132GANT BI 715 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.310 0.40% 38.0 kg HJT Weak in heat
Shinson Technology S440M54NF3BF BI 440 Wp 22.02% 225.3 -0.310 0.40% 22.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 8%
Shinson Technology S445M54NF3BF BI 445 Wp 22.27% 227.9 -0.310 0.40% 22.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 2%
Shinson Technology S450M54NF3BF BI 450 Wp 22.52% 230.4 -0.310 0.40% 22.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Shinson Technology S455M54NF3BF BI 455 Wp 22.77% 233.0 -0.310 0.40% 22.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Haitai Solar CETC-310T(GDF)/60 BI 310 Wp 18.97% 190.9 -0.310 0.40% 20.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 10%
Haitai Solar CETC-315T(GDF)/60 BI 315 Wp 19.28% 194.0 -0.310 0.40% 20.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 7%
Haitai Solar CETC-320T(GDF)/60 BI 320 Wp 19.59% 197.1 -0.310 0.40% 20.0 kg TOPCon Top 5% efficiency
Huasun RS630S8R-132GANT BI 630 Wp 23.32% 233.2 -0.310 0.40% 34.5 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Huasun RS730S9-132GANT BI 730 Wp 23.50% 235.0 -0.310 0.40% 38.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Huasun RS710S9-132GANT BI 710 Wp 22.86% 228.6 -0.310 0.40% 38.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

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