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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 13,554 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
JS Solar JS535M144BDG BI 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.335 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JS Solar JS540M144BDG BI 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.335 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 13%
JS Solar JS545M144BDG BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.335 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 13%
JS Solar JS550M144BDG BI 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.335 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 12%
Mission Solar MSI10-550HT4T BI 550 Wp 21.50% 212.9 -0.336 0.55% 28.2 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 12%
Mission Solar MSI10-555HT4T BI 555 Wp 21.69% 214.8 -0.336 0.55% 28.2 kg PERC Top 8% efficiency
Mission Solar MSI10-545HT4T BI 545 Wp 21.30% 211.0 -0.336 0.55% 28.2 kg PERC Top 4% efficiency
CS7L-610MS 610 Wp 21.60% 215.5 -0.340 0.55% 30.9 kg PERC Top 18% efficiency
CS7L-615MS 615 Wp 21.70% 217.3 -0.340 0.55% 30.9 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 8%
RSM132-8-655M 655 Wp 21.10% 210.9 -0.340 0.55% 33.5 kg PERC Needs more roof
CS6W-555MB-AG BI 555 Wp 21.50% 214.8 -0.340 0.45% 32.3 kg PERC Top 18% efficiency
CS6W-535MS 535 Wp 20.70% 207.1 -0.340 0.55% 27.6 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 23%
CS6W-550MS 550 Wp 21.30% 212.9 -0.340 0.55% 27.6 kg PERC Typical across the board
CS6W-555MS 555 Wp 21.50% 214.8 -0.340 0.55% 27.6 kg PERC Top 18% efficiency
CS6W-560MS 560 Wp 21.70% 216.8 -0.340 0.55% 27.6 kg PERC Top 6% efficiency
CS7N-640MB-AG BI 640 Wp 20.60% 206.0 -0.340 0.45% 37.9 kg PERC Modest efficiency
CS6R-415MS 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.340 0.55% 21.3 kg PERC Top 8% efficiency
CS6R-420MS 420 Wp 21.50% 215.1 -0.340 0.55% 21.3 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 3%
CS6R-405MS 405 Wp 20.70% 207.4 -0.340 0.55% 21.3 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 24%
CS6R-410MS 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.340 0.55% 21.3 kg PERC Top 23% efficiency
CS6R-395MS 395 Wp 20.20% 202.3 -0.340 0.55% 21.3 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 15%
CS6R-400MS 400 Wp 20.50% 204.8 -0.340 0.55% 21.3 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 24%
CS7N-660MS 660 Wp 21.20% 212.5 -0.340 0.55% 33.9 kg PERC Typical across the board
CS7N-650MS 650 Wp 20.90% 209.2 -0.340 0.55% 33.9 kg PERC Modest efficiency
CS7L-600MS 600 Wp 21.20% 212.0 -0.340 0.55% 30.9 kg PERC Typical across the board
Q.PEAK DUO BLK M-G11+ 385 385 Wp 20.10% 200.7 -0.340 0.50% 21.2 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 15%
Q.PEAK DUO BLK M-G11+ 390 390 Wp 20.30% 203.3 -0.340 0.50% 21.2 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 14%
Q.PEAK DUO BLK M-G11+ 395 395 Wp 20.60% 205.9 -0.340 0.50% 21.2 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 7%
Q.PEAK DUO BLK M-G11+ 400 400 Wp 20.80% 208.5 -0.340 0.50% 21.2 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 22%
Q.PEAK DUO BLK-G10+ 350 350 Wp 19.50% 195.1 -0.340 0.50% 19.9 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 15%
Q.PEAK DUO BLK-G10+ 355 355 Wp 19.80% 197.9 -0.340 0.50% 19.9 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 15%
Q.PEAK DUO BLK-G10+ 360 360 Wp 20.10% 200.6 -0.340 0.50% 19.9 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 15%
Q.PEAK DUO BLK-G10+ 365 365 Wp 20.30% 203.4 -0.340 0.50% 19.9 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 13%
Q.PEAK DUO M-G11S 420 420 Wp 21.50% 215.1 -0.340 0.50% 21.1 kg - Space-efficient, top 13%
Q.PEAK DUO M-G11S 405 405 Wp 20.70% 207.4 -0.340 0.50% 21.1 kg - Typical across the board
Q.PEAK DUO M-G11S 410 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.340 0.50% 21.1 kg - Typical across the board
Q.PEAK DUO M-G11S 415 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.340 0.50% 21.1 kg - Top 20% efficiency
CS6W-530MB-AG BI 530 Wp 20.50% 205.2 -0.340 0.45% 32.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
CS6W-535MB-AG BI 535 Wp 20.70% 207.1 -0.340 0.45% 32.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
CS6W-540MB-AG BI 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.340 0.45% 32.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
STP665S-D66/Wmh 665 Wp 21.40% 214.1 -0.340 0.55% 33.5 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Q.PEAK DUO BLK M-G11+ 380 380 Wp 19.80% 198.0 -0.340 0.50% 21.2 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 15%
Q.PEAK DUO RSF XL-G11S.3 / BFG 585 BI 585 Wp 21.00% 209.5 -0.340 0.45% 36.4 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Q.PEAK DUO RSF XL-G11S.3 / BFG 590 BI 590 Wp 21.10% 211.3 -0.340 0.45% 36.4 kg PERC Heavy for its class
CS6W-545MB-AG BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.340 0.45% 32.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
CS6W-550MB-AG BI 550 Wp 21.30% 212.9 -0.340 0.45% 32.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
CS6W-520MB-AG BI 520 Wp 20.20% 202.4 -0.340 0.45% 32.2 kg PERC Heavy for its class
CS6W-525MB-AG BI 525 Wp 20.40% 204.3 -0.340 0.45% 32.2 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Q.PEAK DUO RSF XL-G11S.3 / BFG 595 BI 595 Wp 21.30% 213.1 -0.340 0.45% 36.4 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Q.PEAK DUO BLK ML-G10.a+ 415 415 Wp 21.10% 211.4 -0.340 0.50% 22.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 17%
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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