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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 13,438 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
PS540M6-24/TH 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.330 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 8%
PS545M6-24/TH 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.330 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 8%
PS550M6-24/TH 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.330 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 7%
PS555M6-24/TH 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.330 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 7%
TWMPF-66HD655 BI 655 Wp 21.10% 210.9 -0.330 0.45% 37.9 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 6%
PS540M8GF-24/TH BI 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.330 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 8%
PS400M8GF-18/VH BI 400 Wp 20.48% 204.8 -0.330 0.45% 21.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
PS405M8GF-18/VH BI 405 Wp 20.74% 207.4 -0.330 0.45% 21.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
PS410M8GF-18/VH BI 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.330 0.45% 21.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
PS415M8GF-18/VH BI 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.330 0.45% 21.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
PS420M8GF-18/VH BI 420 Wp 21.51% 215.1 -0.330 0.45% 21.0 kg PERC Top 3% efficiency
PS400M6-18/VH 400 Wp 20.48% 204.8 -0.330 0.55% 21.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 10%
PS405M6-18/VH 405 Wp 20.74% 207.4 -0.330 0.55% 21.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 10%
PS540M6H-24/TH 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.330 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 8%
PS545M6H-24/TH 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.330 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 8%
PS550M6H-24/TH 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.330 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 7%
PS555M6H-24/TH 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.330 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 7%
PS535M6H-24/TH 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.330 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 8%
PS410M6-18/VH 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.330 0.55% 21.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 10%
PS415M6-18/VH 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.330 0.55% 21.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 10%
PS420M6-18/VH 420 Wp 21.51% 215.1 -0.330 0.55% 21.5 kg PERC Top 3% efficiency
PS545M8GF-24/TH BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.330 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 8%
PS550M8GF-24/TH BI 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.330 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 7%
PS555M8GF-24/TH BI 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.330 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 7%
PS535M8GFH-24/TH BI 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.330 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 8%
PS540M8GFH-24/TH BI 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.330 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 8%
PS545M8GFH-24/TH BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.330 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 8%
PS550M8GFH-24/TH BI 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.330 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 7%
PS555M8GFH-24/TH BI 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.330 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 7%
TWMPF-66HD670 BI 670 Wp 21.60% 215.7 -0.330 0.45% 37.9 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 6%
TWMPF-66HD675 BI 675 Wp 21.70% 217.3 -0.330 0.45% 37.9 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 6%
TWMPF-66HD660 BI 660 Wp 21.20% 212.5 -0.330 0.45% 37.9 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 6%
TWMPF-66HD665 BI 665 Wp 21.40% 214.1 -0.330 0.45% 37.9 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 6%
Solarwatt SOLARWATT Panel vision AM 4.0 pure BI 405 Wp 20.70% 207.4 -0.330 - 25.4 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Solarwatt SOLARWATT Panel classic AM 2.0 pure - 35 mm (400 Wp variant) 400 Wp 20.70% 206.5 -0.330 - 19.7 kg PERC Degradation not published
TS-BG54(410)-X BI 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.330 0.45% 24.2 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
TS-BG54(415)-X BI 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.330 0.45% 24.2 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
TS-BG72(540) BI 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.330 0.45% 32.3 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 8%
TS-BW54(400) BI 400 Wp 20.48% 204.8 -0.330 0.55% 21.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 10%
TS-BG54(400) BI 400 Wp 20.48% 204.8 -0.330 0.45% 24.2 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
TS-BB66(490) BI 490 Wp 20.64% 206.4 -0.330 0.55% 25.3 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 8%
TS-BB66(495) BI 495 Wp 20.85% 208.5 -0.330 0.55% 25.3 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 8%
TS-BB66(505) BI 505 Wp 21.27% 212.7 -0.330 0.55% 25.3 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 6%
TS-BG60(460) BI 460 Wp 21.32% 213.2 -0.330 0.45% 26.3 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 8%
TS-BW78(575) BI 575 Wp 20.60% 205.7 -0.330 0.55% 29.0 kg PERC Needs more roof
TS-BB54(415)-X BI 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.330 0.55% 21.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 10%
TS-BW60(460) BI 460 Wp 21.32% 213.2 -0.330 0.55% 24.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 8%
TS-BB60(445) BI 445 Wp 20.62% 206.2 -0.330 0.55% 24.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 10%
TS-BB72(555) BI 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.330 0.55% 27.6 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 7%
HT-SAAE HT72-18X 540W 540 Wp 20.90% 208.9 -0.330 - 28.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 8%
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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