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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
RSM110-8-535BMDG BI 535 Wp 20.50% 204.8 -0.340 0.45% 33.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
RSM110-8-540BMDG BI 540 Wp 20.70% 206.7 -0.340 0.45% 33.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
CS6L-440MS 440 Wp 20.40% 203.9 -0.340 0.55% 24.2 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 24%
CS6L-445MS 445 Wp 20.60% 206.2 -0.340 0.55% 24.2 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 24%
CS7N-655MB-AG BI 655 Wp 21.10% 210.9 -0.340 0.45% 37.9 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 19%
TSM-DE09R.08-420 420 Wp 21.00% 210.2 -0.340 0.55% 21.8 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 19%
TSM-DE09.05-390 390 Wp 20.30% 202.9 -0.340 0.55% 21.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 15%
LR4-72HIH-455M 455 Wp 20.90% 209.3 -0.340 0.55% 24.3 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 19%
TSM-DE19-540 540 Wp 20.70% 206.7 -0.340 0.55% 28.3 kg PERC Needs more roof
TSM-DE17M(II)-440W 440 Wp 20.10% 201.3 -0.340 0.55% 24.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
TSM-DE17M(II)-445W 445 Wp 20.40% 203.6 -0.340 0.55% 24.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 24%
TSM-DE17M(II)-450W 450 Wp 20.60% 205.8 -0.340 0.55% 24.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 19%
TSM-DE19-545 545 Wp 20.90% 208.6 -0.340 0.55% 28.3 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 23%
TSM-DE19-550 550 Wp 21.00% 210.5 -0.340 0.55% 28.3 kg PERC Typical across the board
TSM-DE19-555 555 Wp 21.20% 212.4 -0.340 0.55% 28.3 kg PERC Typical across the board
TSM-DE19-560 560 Wp 21.40% 214.3 -0.340 0.55% 28.3 kg PERC Typical across the board
TSM-DE09R.05-405 405 Wp 20.30% 202.7 -0.340 0.55% 21.8 kg PERC Needs more roof
TSM-DE09R.05-420 420 Wp 21.00% 210.2 -0.340 0.55% 21.8 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 19%
TSM-DE09R.05-425 425 Wp 21.30% 212.7 -0.340 0.55% 21.8 kg PERC Top 8% efficiency
TSM-DE17M(II)-465W 465 Wp 21.30% 212.7 -0.340 0.55% 24.0 kg PERC Top 10% efficiency
TSM-DE17M(II)-455W 455 Wp 20.80% 208.1 -0.340 0.55% 24.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 19%
TSM-DE18M(II)-500 500 Wp 20.70% 207.5 -0.340 0.55% 26.3 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 23%
TSM-DE09R.05-410 410 Wp 20.50% 205.2 -0.340 0.55% 21.8 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 24%
TSM-DE18M(II)-515 515 Wp 21.40% 213.7 -0.340 0.55% 26.3 kg PERC Top 2% efficiency
TSM-DE18M(II)-490 490 Wp 20.30% 203.3 -0.340 0.55% 26.3 kg PERC Modest efficiency
TSM-DE09R-415 415 Wp 20.80% 207.7 -0.340 0.55% 21.8 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 24%
TSM-DE09R-420 420 Wp 21.00% 210.2 -0.340 0.55% 21.8 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 19%
TSM-DE09R-425 425 Wp 21.30% 212.7 -0.340 0.55% 21.8 kg PERC Top 8% efficiency
TSM-DE09R-430 430 Wp 21.50% 215.2 -0.340 0.55% 21.8 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 2%
TSM-DE09R-435 435 Wp 21.80% 217.7 -0.340 0.55% 21.8 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 1%
TSM-DE09R.08-425 425 Wp 21.30% 212.7 -0.340 0.55% 21.8 kg PERC Top 8% efficiency
TSM-DE09R.08-435 435 Wp 21.80% 217.7 -0.340 0.55% 21.8 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 1%
TSM-DE09R.08-415 415 Wp 20.80% 207.7 -0.340 0.55% 21.8 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 24%
TSM-DE09R.08-430 430 Wp 21.50% 215.2 -0.340 0.55% 21.8 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 2%
TSM-DE09R.05-415 415 Wp 20.80% 207.7 -0.340 0.55% 21.8 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 24%
RSM110-8-545BMDG BI 545 Wp 20.90% 208.6 -0.340 0.45% 33.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
RSM110-8-550BMDG BI 550 Wp 21.00% 210.5 -0.340 0.45% 33.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
RSM110-8-555BMDG BI 555 Wp 21.20% 212.4 -0.340 0.45% 33.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
RSM110-8-560BMDG BI 560 Wp 21.40% 214.3 -0.340 0.45% 33.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
TSM-DEG20C.20-585W BI 585 Wp 20.70% 206.7 -0.340 0.45% 34.9 kg PERC Needs more roof
TSM-DEG20C.20-590W BI 590 Wp 20.80% 208.5 -0.340 0.45% 34.9 kg PERC Modest efficiency
TSM-DEG20C.20-595W BI 595 Wp 21.00% 210.2 -0.340 0.45% 34.9 kg PERC Heavy for its class
TSM-DEG20C.20-600W BI 600 Wp 21.20% 212.0 -0.340 0.45% 34.9 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 21%
TSM-DE19R-565 565 Wp 20.90% 209.2 -0.340 0.55% 28.1 kg PERC Needs more roof
TSM-DE19R-570 570 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.340 0.55% 28.1 kg PERC Light for its class, top 17%
TSM-DE18M(II)-485 485 Wp 20.10% 201.2 -0.340 0.55% 26.3 kg PERC Modest efficiency
TSM-DE19R-575 575 Wp 21.30% 212.9 -0.340 0.55% 28.1 kg PERC Light for its class, top 11%
TSM-DEG18MC.20(II)-480 BI 480 Wp 19.90% 199.2 -0.340 0.45% 30.1 kg PERC Heavy for its class
TSM-DEG18MC.20(II)-485 BI 485 Wp 20.10% 201.2 -0.340 0.45% 30.1 kg PERC Heavy for its class
TSM-DEG18MC.20(II)-490 BI 490 Wp 20.30% 203.3 -0.340 0.45% 30.1 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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