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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
LR4-72HIH-465M 465 Wp 21.40% 213.9 -0.340 0.55% 24.3 kg PERC Top 5% efficiency
LEDVANCE M650P66UM-BF-F3 650 Wp 20.92% 209.2 -0.340 0.55% 32.9 kg PERC Needs more roof
LEDVANCE M585~605P60UB-SF-F3 (585W bin) BI 585 Wp 20.67% 206.7 -0.340 0.45% 35.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
LEDVANCE M585~605P60UB-SF-F3 (590W bin) BI 590 Wp 20.84% 208.5 -0.340 0.45% 35.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
LEDVANCE M585~605P60UB-SF-F3 (595W bin) BI 595 Wp 21.02% 210.2 -0.340 0.45% 35.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
LEDVANCE M650~670P66UB-SF-F3 (650W class) BI 650 Wp 20.92% 209.2 -0.340 0.45% 38.3 kg PERC Needs more roof
LEDVANCE M650~670P66UB-SF-F3 (655W class) BI 655 Wp 21.08% 210.9 -0.340 0.45% 38.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
LEDVANCE M650~670P66UB-SF-F3 (660W class) BI 660 Wp 21.24% 212.5 -0.340 0.45% 38.3 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 19%
LEDVANCE M650~670P66UB-SF-F3 (665W class) BI 665 Wp 21.40% 214.1 -0.340 0.45% 38.3 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 19%
LEDVANCE M650~670P66UB-SF-F3 (670W class) BI 670 Wp 21.56% 215.7 -0.340 0.45% 38.3 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
STP605S-C78/Pmh+ BI 605 Wp 21.60% 216.4 -0.340 0.45% 35.1 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
STP570S-C72/Vmh 570 Wp 22.10% 220.7 -0.340 0.55% 27.5 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
TSM-DEG18MC.20(II)-480W BI 480 Wp 19.90% 199.2 -0.340 0.45% 30.1 kg PERC Heavy for its class
TSM-DEG18MC.20(II)-485W BI 485 Wp 20.10% 201.2 -0.340 0.45% 30.1 kg PERC Heavy for its class
TSM-DEG18MC.20(II)-490W BI 490 Wp 20.30% 203.3 -0.340 0.45% 30.1 kg PERC Heavy for its class
TSM-DEG18MC.20(II)-495W BI 495 Wp 20.50% 205.4 -0.340 0.45% 30.1 kg PERC Heavy for its class
TSM-DEG18MC.20(II)-500W BI 500 Wp 20.70% 207.5 -0.340 0.45% 30.1 kg PERC Heavy for its class
TSM-DEG18MC.20(II)-505W BI 505 Wp 21.00% 209.5 -0.340 0.45% 30.1 kg PERC Heavy for its class
TSM-DEG18MC.20(II)-500 BI 500 Wp 20.70% 207.5 -0.340 0.45% 30.1 kg PERC Heavy for its class
TSM-DEG18MC.20(II)-505 BI 505 Wp 21.00% 209.5 -0.340 0.45% 30.1 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Q.PEAK DUO BLK M-G11S 390 390 Wp 20.00% 199.7 -0.340 0.50% 21.1 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 15%
CS7N-670MB-AG BI 670 Wp 21.60% 215.7 -0.340 0.45% 37.8 kg PERC Top 13% efficiency
STP660S-D66/Wmh 660 Wp 21.20% 212.5 -0.340 0.55% 33.5 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
STP655S-D66/Wmh 655 Wp 21.10% 210.9 -0.340 0.55% 33.5 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
STP565S-C72/Pmh+ BI 565 Wp 21.90% 218.7 -0.340 0.45% 32.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
STP560S-C72/Pmh+ BI 560 Wp 21.70% 216.8 -0.340 0.45% 32.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
STP550S-C72/Pmh+ BI 550 Wp 21.30% 212.9 -0.340 0.45% 32.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
STP545S-C72/Pmh+ BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.340 0.45% 32.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
STP555S-C72/Vmh 555 Wp 21.50% 214.8 -0.340 0.55% 27.5 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
STP595S-C78/Pmh+ BI 595 Wp 21.30% 212.9 -0.340 0.45% 35.1 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
STP590S-C78/Pmh+ BI 590 Wp 21.10% 211.1 -0.340 0.45% 35.1 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
STP585S-C78/Pmh+ BI 585 Wp 20.90% 209.3 -0.340 0.45% 35.1 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
STP660S-D66/Pmh+ BI 660 Wp 21.20% 212.5 -0.340 0.45% 37.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
STP655S-D66/Pmh+ BI 655 Wp 21.10% 210.9 -0.340 0.45% 37.5 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
CS6L-455MS 455 Wp 21.10% 210.8 -0.340 0.55% 24.2 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 19%
CS6L-460MS 460 Wp 21.30% 213.2 -0.340 0.55% 24.2 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 9%
STP650S-D66/Pmh+ BI 650 Wp 20.90% 209.2 -0.340 0.45% 37.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
CS6L-465MS 465 Wp 21.50% 215.5 -0.340 0.55% 24.2 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 3%
STP405S-C54/Umhb 405 Wp 20.70% 207.4 -0.340 0.55% 21.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
STP400S-C54/Umhb 400 Wp 20.50% 204.8 -0.340 0.55% 21.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
STP395S-C54/Umhb 395 Wp 20.20% 202.3 -0.340 0.55% 21.0 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
STP675S-D66/Wmh 675 Wp 21.70% 217.3 -0.340 0.55% 33.5 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
CS7N-645MB-AG BI 645 Wp 20.80% 207.6 -0.340 0.45% 37.9 kg PERC Needs more roof
CS7N-650MB-AG BI 650 Wp 20.90% 209.2 -0.340 0.45% 37.9 kg PERC Modest efficiency
STP670S-D66/Wmh 670 Wp 21.60% 215.7 -0.340 0.55% 33.5 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
STP670S-D66/Pmh+ BI 670 Wp 21.60% 215.7 -0.340 0.45% 37.5 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
CS7N-660MB-AG BI 660 Wp 21.20% 212.5 -0.340 0.45% 37.9 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 19%
CS7N-665MB-AG BI 665 Wp 21.40% 214.1 -0.340 0.45% 37.9 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 19%
STP665S-D66/Pmh+ BI 665 Wp 21.40% 214.1 -0.340 0.45% 37.5 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
STP415S-C54/Umhm 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.340 0.55% 21.0 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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