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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 13,378 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA500 500 Wp 22.60% 225.6 -0.260 0.35% 23.5 kg Back Contact Cool in heat, top 5%
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA505 505 Wp 22.80% 227.9 -0.260 0.35% 23.5 kg Back Contact Cool in heat, top 5%
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA510 510 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.260 0.35% 23.5 kg Back Contact Cool in heat, top 5%
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA515 515 Wp 23.20% 232.4 -0.260 0.35% 23.5 kg Back Contact Cool in heat, top 5%
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD60-LA520 520 Wp 23.50% 234.7 -0.260 0.35% 23.5 kg Back Contact Top 5% efficiency
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA460 460 Wp 23.10% 230.9 -0.260 0.35% 21.5 kg Back Contact Modest efficiency
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA465 465 Wp 23.30% 233.4 -0.260 0.35% 21.5 kg Back Contact Typical across the board
Sunpro Power SPDG475-BC108RL10 BI 475 Wp 23.27% 232.7 -0.260 0.35% 23.5 kg Back Contact Modest efficiency
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-LA445 445 Wp 22.30% 223.3 -0.260 0.35% 21.5 kg Back Contact Cool in heat, top 9%
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-LA450 450 Wp 22.60% 225.9 -0.260 0.35% 21.5 kg Back Contact Modest efficiency
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-LA455 455 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.260 0.35% 21.5 kg Back Contact Modest efficiency
Sunpro Power SPDG480-BC108RL10 BI 480 Wp 23.52% 235.2 -0.260 0.35% 23.5 kg Back Contact Typical across the board
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-LA470 470 Wp 23.60% 235.9 -0.260 0.35% 21.5 kg Back Contact Typical across the board
Sunpro Power SPDG485-BC108RL10 BI 485 Wp 23.76% 237.6 -0.260 0.35% 23.5 kg Back Contact Typical across the board
Sunpro Power SPDG660-BC132R12 BI 660 Wp 24.43% 244.3 -0.260 0.35% 33.5 kg Back Contact Typical across the board
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD72-WC630 630 Wp 23.30% 233.2 -0.260 0.35% 28.1 kg Back Contact Modest efficiency
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD72-WC635 635 Wp 23.50% 235.1 -0.260 0.35% 28.1 kg Back Contact Light for its class, top 18%
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD72-WC640 640 Wp 23.70% 236.9 -0.260 0.35% 28.1 kg Back Contact Light for its class, top 15%
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD72-WC645 645 Wp 23.90% 238.8 -0.260 0.35% 28.1 kg Back Contact Light for its class, top 13%
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD72-WC650 650 Wp 24.10% 240.6 -0.260 0.35% 28.1 kg Back Contact Needs more roof
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD72-WC655 655 Wp 24.20% 242.5 -0.260 0.35% 28.1 kg Back Contact Light for its class, top 16%
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD72-WC660 660 Wp 24.40% 244.3 -0.260 0.35% 28.1 kg Back Contact Light for its class, top 13%
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD72-WC665 665 Wp 24.60% 246.2 -0.260 0.35% 28.1 kg Back Contact Light for its class, top 8%
Huayao HSM-BD72-WC630 630 Wp 23.30% 233.2 -0.260 - 28.1 kg Back Contact Degradation not published
Huayao HSM-BD72-WC635 635 Wp 23.50% 235.1 -0.260 - 28.1 kg Back Contact Degradation not published
Huayao HSM-BD72-WC640 640 Wp 23.70% 236.9 -0.260 - 28.1 kg Back Contact Degradation not published
Huayao HSM-BD72-WC645 645 Wp 23.90% 238.8 -0.260 - 28.1 kg Back Contact Degradation not published
Huayao HSM-BD72-WC650 650 Wp 24.10% 240.6 -0.260 - 28.1 kg Back Contact Degradation not published
Huayao HSM-BD72-WC655 655 Wp 24.20% 242.5 -0.260 - 28.1 kg Back Contact Degradation not published
Huayao HSM-BD72-WC660 660 Wp 24.40% 244.3 -0.260 - 28.1 kg Back Contact Degradation not published
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD72-GC650 BI 650 Wp 24.10% 240.6 -0.260 0.35% 32.3 kg Back Contact Needs more roof
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD72-GC655 BI 655 Wp 24.20% 242.5 -0.260 0.35% 32.3 kg Back Contact Typical across the board
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD72-GC635 BI 635 Wp 23.50% 235.1 -0.260 0.35% 32.3 kg Back Contact Typical across the board
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD72-GC640 BI 640 Wp 23.70% 236.9 -0.260 0.35% 32.3 kg Back Contact Typical across the board
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD72-GC660 BI 660 Wp 24.40% 244.3 -0.260 0.35% 32.3 kg Back Contact Typical across the board
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD72-GC665 BI 665 Wp 24.60% 246.2 -0.260 0.35% 32.3 kg Back Contact Space-efficient, top 23%
Sunpro Power SPDG640-BC132R12 BI 640 Wp 23.69% 236.9 -0.260 0.35% 33.5 kg Back Contact Heavy for its class
Sunpro Power SPDG645-BC132R12 BI 645 Wp 23.88% 238.8 -0.260 0.35% 33.5 kg Back Contact Typical across the board
Sunpro Power SPDG650-BC132R12 BI 650 Wp 24.06% 240.6 -0.260 0.35% 33.5 kg Back Contact Heavy for its class
Sunpro Power SPDG655-BC132R12 BI 655 Wp 24.25% 242.5 -0.260 0.35% 33.5 kg Back Contact Heavy for its class
Sunpro Power SPDG665-BC132R12 BI 665 Wp 24.62% 246.2 -0.260 0.35% 33.5 kg Back Contact Top 19% efficiency
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-LA460 460 Wp 23.10% 230.9 -0.260 0.35% 21.5 kg Back Contact Modest efficiency
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-LA465 465 Wp 23.30% 233.4 -0.260 0.35% 21.5 kg Back Contact Typical across the board
BYD HSBK-30-640 BI 640 Wp 22.61% 226.1 -0.260 0.40% 35.3 kg HJT Fast degradation
BYD HSBK-30-645 BI 645 Wp 22.79% 227.9 -0.260 0.40% 35.3 kg HJT Fast degradation
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA470 470 Wp 23.60% 235.9 -0.260 0.35% 21.5 kg Back Contact Typical across the board
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA475 475 Wp 23.80% 238.4 -0.260 0.35% 21.5 kg Back Contact Typical across the board
Heliene 132HC-710 G12 HJT Bifacial Module BI 710 Wp 22.86% 228.6 -0.260 0.40% 38.7 kg HJT Fast degradation
Heliene 132HC-705 G12 HJT Bifacial Module BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.260 0.40% 38.7 kg HJT Fast degradation
Heliene 132HC-690 G12 HJT Bifacial Module BI 690 Wp 22.21% 222.1 -0.260 0.40% 38.7 kg HJT Fast degradation
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

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