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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
LG LG390N1C-E6 390 Wp 21.20% 211.7 -0.330 0.33% 18.5 kg N-type Light for its class, top 8%
LG LG385N1C-E6 385 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.330 0.33% 18.5 kg N-type Light for its class, top 13%
LG LG380N1C-E6 380 Wp 20.60% 206.3 -0.330 0.33% 18.5 kg N-type Light for its class, top 21%
LG LG375N1C-E6 375 Wp 20.40% 203.6 -0.330 0.33% 18.5 kg N-type Typical across the board
LG LG370N1C-E6 370 Wp 20.10% 200.8 -0.330 0.33% 18.5 kg N-type Typical across the board
LG LG445N2W-E6 445 Wp 20.20% 202.4 -0.330 0.33% 22.0 kg N-type Modest efficiency
LG LG455N2W-E6 455 Wp 20.70% 206.9 -0.330 0.33% 22.0 kg N-type Weak in heat
LG LG450N2W-E6 450 Wp 20.50% 204.7 -0.330 0.33% 22.0 kg N-type Weak in heat
LG LG440N2W-E6 440 Wp 20.00% 200.1 -0.330 0.33% 22.0 kg N-type Needs more roof
LG LG435N2T-E6 BI 435 Wp 19.60% 196.0 -0.330 0.35% 22.0 kg N-type Modest efficiency
Corab EC410M-10-108FB-V 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.330 0.55% 21.2 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 10%
Corab EC405M-10-108B-V 405 Wp 405 Wp 20.91% 209.1 -0.330 0.61% 20.0 kg PERC Fast degradation
HT-SAAE HT72-18X-540W 540 Wp 20.90% 208.9 -0.330 0.60% 28.5 kg PERC Fast degradation
HT-SAAE HT72-18X-545W 545 Wp 21.10% 210.9 -0.330 0.60% 28.5 kg PERC Fast degradation
HT-SAAE HT72-18X-550W 550 Wp 21.30% 212.8 -0.330 0.60% 28.5 kg PERC Fast degradation
HT-SAAE HT72-18X-555W 555 Wp 21.50% 214.8 -0.330 0.60% 28.5 kg PERC Fast degradation
HT-SAAE HT72-18X-560W 560 Wp 21.70% 216.7 -0.330 0.60% 28.5 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Solarwatt Solarwatt Panel vision AM 4.0 pure 405 Wp BI 405 Wp 20.70% 207.4 -0.330 - 25.4 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Solarwatt SOLARWATT Panel vision AM 4.0 black 400 Wp BI 400 Wp 20.50% 204.8 -0.330 - 25.4 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Solarwatt SOLARWATT Panel vision AM 4.0 black 405 Wp BI 405 Wp 20.80% 207.4 -0.330 - 25.4 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Solarwatt Panel classic AM 2.0 pure 400 Wp 400 Wp 20.70% 206.5 -0.330 - 19.7 kg PERC Degradation not published
Solarwatt Panel classic AM 2.0 pure 405 Wp 405 Wp 20.90% 209.1 -0.330 - 19.7 kg PERC Light for its class, top 8%
Solarwatt Panel classic AM 2.0 pure 410 Wp 410 Wp 21.20% 211.7 -0.330 - 19.7 kg PERC Light for its class, top 7%
Corab EC405M-10-108B-V 405 Wp 20.91% 209.1 -0.330 0.55% 20.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 10%
ENCOR EC415M-10-108B-V 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.330 0.55% 21.2 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Renew Photovoltaics RPS1MH60MBXXX 610 Wp 21.49% 214.9 -0.330 0.55% 31.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 6%
ENCOR EC395M-10-108FB 395 Wp 20.39% 203.9 -0.330 - 20.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 6%
Corab EC405M-10-108B 405 Wp 20.91% 209.1 -0.330 - 20.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
BYD MLTK-36 530W BI 530 Wp 20.52% 205.2 -0.332 -0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 1%
BYD MLTK-36 535W BI 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.332 -0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 1%
BYD MLTK-36 540W BI 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.332 -0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 1%
BYD MLTK-36 545W BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.332 -0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 1%
BYD MLTK-36 550W BI 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.332 -0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 1%
BYD MLTK-36 555W BI 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.332 -0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 1%
BYD MLTK-36-530 BI 530 Wp 20.52% 205.2 -0.332 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 11%
BYD MLTK-36-535 BI 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.332 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 11%
BYD MLTK-36-540 BI 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.332 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 11%
BYD MLTK-36-545 BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.332 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 11%
BYD MLTK-36-550 BI 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.332 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 10%
BYD MLTK-36-555 BI 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.332 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 9%
Solarspace SS8-72HD-535M BI 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.334 0.45% 31.2 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 12%
Solarspace SS8-72HD-540M BI 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.334 0.45% 31.2 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 12%
Solarspace SS8-72HD-545M BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.334 0.45% 31.2 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 12%
Solarspace SS8-72HD-550M BI 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.334 0.45% 31.2 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 11%
Solarspace SS8-72HD-555M BI 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.334 0.45% 31.2 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 11%
Solarspace SS8-72HD-560M BI 560 Wp 21.68% 216.8 -0.334 0.45% 31.2 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 8%
LEDVANCE M540P72LM-SF 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.335 0.55% 27.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 13%
LEDVANCE M545P72LM-SF 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.335 0.55% 27.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 13%
LEDVANCE M550P72LM-SF 550 Wp 21.30% 212.9 -0.335 0.55% 27.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 12%
LEDVANCE M555P72LM-SF 555 Wp 21.50% 214.8 -0.335 0.55% 27.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 12%
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

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