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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 13,378 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
Luxor Solar LX-680M/210-132+ GG BiF BI 680 Wp 22.10% 218.9 -0.260 - 38.7 kg HJT Degradation not published
Luxor Solar LX-685M/210-132+ GG BiF BI 685 Wp 22.26% 220.5 -0.260 - 38.7 kg HJT Degradation not published
Luxor Solar LX-690M/210-132+ GG BiF BI 690 Wp 22.42% 222.1 -0.260 - 38.7 kg HJT Top 7% efficiency
Luxor Solar LX-695M/210-132+ GG BiF BI 695 Wp 22.58% 223.7 -0.260 - 38.7 kg HJT Top 3% efficiency
Luxor Solar LX-700M/210-132+ GG BiF BI 700 Wp 22.74% 225.3 -0.260 - 38.7 kg HJT Needs more roof
Panasonic EVPV410H 410 Wp 22.20% 221.6 -0.260 0.25% 20.5 kg HJT Slow degradation, top 22%
Panasonic EVPV400H 400 Wp 21.60% 216.2 -0.260 0.25% 20.5 kg HJT Modest efficiency
Panasonic EVPV410HK 410 Wp 22.20% 221.6 -0.260 0.25% 20.5 kg HJT Slow degradation, top 22%
Panasonic EVPV400HK 400 Wp 21.60% 216.2 -0.260 0.25% 20.5 kg HJT Modest efficiency
Panasonic EVPV360K 360 Wp 20.60% 205.9 -0.260 0.25% 19.5 kg HJT Weak in heat
Panasonic EVPV350K 350 Wp 20.00% 200.2 -0.260 0.25% 19.5 kg HJT Modest efficiency
Mysolar USA MS715N-HJTGB BI 715 Wp 23.01% 230.2 -0.260 0.25% 38.8 kg HJT Slow degradation, top 8%
Mysolar USA MS720N-HJTGB BI 720 Wp 23.17% 231.8 -0.260 0.25% 38.8 kg HJT Slow degradation, top 8%
Shinson Technology S590M72HT3BF BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.260 0.35% 32.0 kg HJT Space-efficient, top 19%
Shinson Technology S595M72HT3BF BI 595 Wp 23.03% 230.3 -0.260 0.35% 32.0 kg HJT Space-efficient, top 6%
SunKean SKT450M12-96D4 BI 450 Wp 22.52% 225.2 -0.260 - 21.5 kg HJT Degradation not published
SunKean SKT455M12-96D4 BI 455 Wp 22.77% 227.7 -0.260 - 21.5 kg HJT Degradation not published
SunKean SKT460M12-96D4 BI 460 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.260 - 21.5 kg HJT Light for its class, top 9%
Weran Solar WR7-72HVD-660M BI 660 Wp 24.40% 244.3 -0.260 0.35% 33.5 kg - Top 3% efficiency
SunEvo Solar SE5-54HBD-445W BI 445 Wp 22.79% 227.9 -0.260 - 23.5 kg HJT Space-efficient, top 5%
SunEvo Solar SE5-54HBD-450W BI 450 Wp 23.04% 230.4 -0.260 - 23.5 kg HJT Degradation not published
Shinson Technology S600M72HT3BF BI 600 Wp 23.23% 232.3 -0.260 0.35% 32.0 kg HJT Space-efficient, top 18%
Sharp GSD8K66H-715WT BI 715 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.260 0.35% 39.0 kg HJT Weak in heat
Sharp GSD8K66H-720WT BI 720 Wp 23.18% 231.8 -0.260 0.35% 39.0 kg HJT Weak in heat
Sharp GSD8K66H-725WT BI 725 Wp 23.34% 233.4 -0.260 0.35% 39.0 kg HJT Weak in heat
Sharp GSD8K66H-730WT BI 730 Wp 23.50% 235.0 -0.260 0.35% 39.0 kg HJT Space-efficient, top 16%
Sharp GSD8K66H-735WT BI 735 Wp 23.66% 236.6 -0.260 0.35% 39.0 kg HJT Space-efficient, top 9%
Sharp GSD8K66H-740WT BI 740 Wp 23.82% 238.2 -0.260 0.35% 39.0 kg HJT Top 3% efficiency
Recom RCM-475-7RRC6 475 Wp 23.30% 232.7 -0.260 0.35% 21.6 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 6%
Recom RCM-480-7RRC6 480 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.260 0.35% 21.6 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 6%
Recom RCM-485-7RRC6 485 Wp 23.80% 237.6 -0.260 0.35% 21.6 kg N-type Top 5% efficiency
Recom RCM-490-7RRC6 490 Wp 24.00% 240.1 -0.260 0.35% 21.6 kg N-type Top 4% efficiency
AE ICMD-108BDE 470W BI 470 Wp 23.00% 230.3 -0.260 - 23.5 kg Back Contact Degradation not published
AE ICMD-108BDE 475W BI 475 Wp 23.30% 232.7 -0.260 - 23.5 kg Back Contact Degradation not published
AE ICMD-108BDE 480W BI 480 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.260 - 23.5 kg Back Contact Degradation not published
AE ICMD-108BDE 485W BI 485 Wp 23.80% 237.6 -0.260 - 23.5 kg Back Contact Degradation not published
AE ICMD-108BDE 490W BI 490 Wp 24.00% 240.1 -0.260 - 23.5 kg Back Contact Degradation not published
Weran Solar WR7-72HVD-665M BI 665 Wp 24.60% 246.2 -0.260 0.35% 33.5 kg - Top 1% efficiency
Weran Solar WR7-72HVD-640M BI 640 Wp 23.70% 236.9 -0.260 0.35% 33.5 kg - Cool in heat, top 2%
Weran Solar WR7-72HVD-645M BI 645 Wp 23.90% 238.8 -0.260 0.35% 33.5 kg - Top 1% efficiency
Weran Solar WR7-72HVD-650M BI 650 Wp 24.10% 240.6 -0.260 0.35% 33.5 kg - Cool in heat, top 4%
Weran Solar WR7-72HVD-655M BI 655 Wp 24.20% 242.5 -0.260 0.35% 33.5 kg - Cool in heat, top 4%
SunEvo Solar SE5-54H-445 BI 445 Wp 22.79% 227.9 -0.260 0.38% 21.0 kg HJT Light for its class, top 4%
SunEvo Solar SE5-54H-450 BI 450 Wp 23.04% 230.4 -0.260 0.38% 21.0 kg HJT Light for its class, top 7%
Sharp GSD8K66H-710WT BI 710 Wp 22.86% 228.6 -0.260 0.35% 39.0 kg HJT Weak in heat
MY Solar MS715N-HJTGB BI 715 Wp 23.01% 230.2 -0.260 0.25% 38.8 kg HJT Slow degradation, top 8%
MY Solar MS720N-HJTGB BI 720 Wp 23.17% 231.8 -0.260 0.25% 38.8 kg HJT Slow degradation, top 8%
Recom RCM-495-7RRC6 495 Wp 24.30% 242.5 -0.260 0.35% 21.6 kg N-type Top 1% efficiency
SunEvo Solar SE6-60HBD-625 BI 625 Wp 22.08% 220.8 -0.260 0.38% 35.3 kg HJT Modest efficiency
SunEvo Solar SE6-60HBD-630 BI 630 Wp 22.26% 222.6 -0.260 0.38% 35.3 kg HJT Weak in heat
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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