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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 13,438 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
CHSM72M-HC-555 555 Wp 21.50% 214.8 -0.340 0.55% 26.9 kg PERC Light for its class, top 8%
CHSM72M-HC-560 560 Wp 21.70% 216.8 -0.340 0.55% 26.9 kg PERC Light for its class, top 4%
PS370M4-20/UH 370 Wp 20.21% 202.1 -0.340 0.55% 20.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 15%
CHSM72M-HC-550 550 Wp 21.30% 212.9 -0.340 0.55% 26.9 kg PERC Light for its class, top 11%
PS375M4-20/UH 375 Wp 20.48% 204.8 -0.340 0.55% 20.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 11%
PS380M4-20/UH 380 Wp 20.76% 207.6 -0.340 0.55% 20.0 kg PERC Top 5% efficiency
PS385M4-20/UH 385 Wp 21.03% 210.3 -0.340 0.55% 20.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 2%
PS390M4-20/UH 390 Wp 21.30% 213.0 -0.340 0.55% 20.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 1%
RSM132-8-670M 670 Wp 21.60% 215.7 -0.340 0.55% 33.5 kg PERC Top 13% efficiency
RSM132-8-675M 675 Wp 21.70% 217.3 -0.340 0.55% 33.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 6%
RSM132-8-670BMDG BI 670 Wp 21.60% 215.7 -0.340 0.45% 38.3 kg PERC Top 13% efficiency
Q.PEAK DUO XL-G11S.3 / BFG 600 BI 600 Wp 21.50% 214.9 -0.340 0.45% 34.9 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 21%
LR4-72HIH-450M 450 Wp 20.70% 207.0 -0.340 0.55% 24.3 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 19%
DAS Solar DAS-WH144PA-540W 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.340 0.50% 27.3 kg PERC Light for its class, top 21%
TW400MAP-108-H-F 400 Wp 20.50% 204.8 -0.340 0.55% 20.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 24%
DAS Solar DAS-DH144PA-540W BI 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.340 0.45% 31.4 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
DAS Solar DAS-DH144PA-545W BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.340 0.45% 31.4 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
DAS Solar DAS-DH144PA-550W BI 550 Wp 21.30% 212.9 -0.340 0.45% 31.4 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
DAS Solar DAS-DH144PA-555W BI 555 Wp 21.50% 214.8 -0.340 0.45% 31.4 kg PERC Top 18% efficiency
DAS Solar DAS-WH144PA-545W 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.340 0.50% 27.3 kg PERC Light for its class, top 17%
DAS Solar DAS-WH144PA-550W 550 Wp 21.30% 212.9 -0.340 0.50% 27.3 kg PERC Light for its class, top 20%
DAS Solar DAS-WH144PA-555W 555 Wp 21.50% 214.8 -0.340 0.50% 27.3 kg PERC Light for its class, top 16%
DAS Solar DAS-WH144PA-560W 560 Wp 21.70% 216.8 -0.340 0.50% 27.3 kg PERC Top 6% efficiency
Adani Solar ASM-M12-132-635 635 Wp 20.39% 203.9 -0.340 0.55% 33.6 kg PERC Modest efficiency
LR4-60HPB-355M 355 Wp 19.50% 194.9 -0.340 0.55% 19.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 15%
Adani Solar ASM-M12-132-640 640 Wp 20.55% 205.5 -0.340 0.55% 33.6 kg PERC Modest efficiency
Adani Solar ASM-M12-132-645 645 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.340 0.55% 33.6 kg PERC Needs more roof
Adani Solar ASM-M12-132-650 650 Wp 20.87% 208.7 -0.340 0.55% 33.6 kg PERC Modest efficiency
LR5-54HPH-405M 405 Wp 20.70% 207.4 -0.340 0.55% 20.8 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 24%
LR5-54HPH-410M 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.340 0.55% 20.8 kg PERC Top 24% efficiency
LR5-54HPH-415M 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.340 0.55% 20.8 kg PERC Top 8% efficiency
LR4-72HIH-445M 445 Wp 20.50% 204.7 -0.340 0.55% 24.3 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 24%
LR4-60HPB-365M 365 Wp 20.00% 200.4 -0.340 0.55% 19.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 15%
LR4-60HPB-370M 370 Wp 20.30% 203.1 -0.340 0.55% 19.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 15%
LR4-60HPB-375M 375 Wp 20.60% 205.9 -0.340 0.55% 19.5 kg PERC Top 7% efficiency
STP415S-C54/Umhb 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.340 0.55% 21.0 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
STP410S-C54/Umhb 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.340 0.55% 21.0 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
HiE-S445HG 445 Wp 21.40% 213.8 -0.340 0.55% 21.8 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 6%
HiE-S415DG 415 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.340 0.55% 20.8 kg PERC Light for its class, top 20%
HiE-S415DG(FB) 415 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.340 0.55% 20.8 kg PERC Light for its class, top 20%
HiE-S410DG(FB) 410 Wp 20.60% 206.5 -0.340 0.55% 20.8 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 24%
HiE-S435HG 435 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.340 0.55% 21.8 kg PERC Light for its class, top 19%
HiE-S445HG(FB) 445 Wp 21.40% 213.8 -0.340 0.55% 21.8 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 6%
HiE-S440HG(FB) 440 Wp 21.10% 211.4 -0.340 0.55% 21.8 kg PERC Light for its class, top 15%
HiE-S435HG(FB) 435 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.340 0.55% 21.8 kg PERC Light for its class, top 19%
HiE-S430HG(FB) 430 Wp 20.70% 206.6 -0.340 0.55% 21.8 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 24%
LR5-54HPB-400M 400 Wp 20.50% 204.8 -0.340 0.55% 20.8 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 24%
LR5-54HPB-405M 405 Wp 20.70% 207.4 -0.340 0.55% 20.8 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 24%
LR5-54HPB-410M 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.340 0.55% 20.8 kg PERC Top 24% efficiency
LR5-72HPH-545M 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.340 0.55% 27.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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