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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
ZXM8-TPLD120-610 610 Wp 21.55% 215.5 -0.340 0.45% 35.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 21%
ZXM8-TP132-645W 645 Wp 20.76% 207.6 -0.340 0.55% 33.5 kg PERC Modest efficiency
ZXM8-TP132-650W 650 Wp 20.92% 209.2 -0.340 0.55% 33.5 kg PERC Needs more roof
ZXM8-TP132-655W 655 Wp 21.09% 210.9 -0.340 0.55% 33.5 kg PERC Modest efficiency
ZXM8-TP132-660W 660 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.340 0.55% 33.5 kg PERC Typical across the board
ZXM8-TP132-665W 665 Wp 21.41% 214.1 -0.340 0.55% 33.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 22%
ZXM8-TP132-670W 670 Wp 21.57% 215.7 -0.340 0.55% 33.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 15%
ZXM8-TPLD132-645 645 Wp 20.76% 207.6 -0.340 0.45% 38.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
ZXM8-TPLD132-650 650 Wp 20.92% 209.2 -0.340 0.45% 38.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
ZXM8-TPLD132-655 655 Wp 21.09% 210.9 -0.340 0.45% 38.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
ZXM8-TPLD132-660 660 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.340 0.45% 38.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
ZXM8-TPLD132-665 665 Wp 21.41% 214.1 -0.340 0.45% 38.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 19%
ZXM8-TPLD132-670 670 Wp 21.57% 215.7 -0.340 0.45% 38.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
ZXM8-TPLDD120-585 BI 585 Wp 20.67% 206.7 -0.340 0.45% 35.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
ZXM8-TPLDD120-590 BI 590 Wp 20.85% 208.5 -0.340 0.45% 35.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
ZXM8-TPLDD120-595 BI 595 Wp 21.02% 210.2 -0.340 0.45% 35.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
ZXM8-TPLDD120-600 BI 600 Wp 21.20% 212.0 -0.340 0.45% 35.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 21%
ZXM8-TPLDD120-605 BI 605 Wp 21.38% 213.8 -0.340 0.45% 35.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 21%
ZXM8-TPLDD120-610 BI 610 Wp 21.55% 215.5 -0.340 0.45% 35.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 21%
ZXM8-TPLD110-535 535 Wp 20.48% 204.8 -0.340 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Needs more roof
ZXM8-TPLD110-540 540 Wp 20.67% 206.7 -0.340 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
ZXM8-TPLD110-545 545 Wp 20.86% 208.6 -0.340 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
ZXM8-TPLD110-550 550 Wp 21.05% 210.5 -0.340 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
ZXM8-TPLD110-555 555 Wp 21.24% 212.4 -0.340 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
ZXM8-TPLD110-560 560 Wp 21.43% 214.3 -0.340 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
ZXM8-TPLDD132-645 BI 645 Wp 20.76% 207.6 -0.340 0.45% 38.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
ZXM8-TPLDD132-650 BI 650 Wp 20.92% 209.2 -0.340 0.45% 38.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
ZXM8-TPLDD132-655 BI 655 Wp 21.09% 210.9 -0.340 0.45% 38.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
ZXM8-TPLDD132-660 BI 660 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.340 0.45% 38.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
ZXM8-TPLDD132-665 BI 665 Wp 21.41% 214.1 -0.340 0.45% 38.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 19%
ZXM8-TPLDD132-670 BI 670 Wp 21.57% 215.7 -0.340 0.45% 38.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
Heckert Solar NeMo® 4.2 80 M 395 397 Wp 20.30% 203.8 -0.340 - 21.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
Heckert Solar NeMo® 4.2 80 M 400 403 Wp 20.50% 206.9 -0.340 - 21.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
Heckert Solar NeMo® 4.2 80 M 405 408 Wp 20.80% 209.5 -0.340 - 21.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
EGing PV EG-650M66-HU/BF-DG BI 650 Wp 20.92% 209.2 -0.340 0.45% 38.3 kg PERC Needs more roof
Heckert Solar NeMo® 4.2 80 M BLACK 390 390 Wp 20.10% 200.2 -0.340 - 21.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
Heckert Solar NeMo® 4.2 80 M BLACK 395 395 Wp 20.30% 202.8 -0.340 - 21.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
Heckert Solar NeMo® 4.2 80 M BLACK 400 400 Wp 20.50% 205.4 -0.340 - 21.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
Panasonic EVPV370PK 370 Wp 20.30% 202.7 -0.340 0.50% 19.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 15%
Panasonic EVPV350PK 350 Wp 19.20% 191.8 -0.340 0.50% 19.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 15%
VSUN VSUN605-120BMH-DG BI 605 Wp 21.38% 213.8 -0.340 0.45% 36.4 kg PERC Heavy for its class
VSUN VSUN600-120BMH-DG BI 600 Wp 21.20% 212.0 -0.340 0.45% 36.4 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Ulica Solar UL-655M-132DG BI 655 Wp 21.09% 210.9 -0.340 0.40% 37.3 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
VSUN VSUN595-120BMH-DG BI 595 Wp 21.02% 210.2 -0.340 0.45% 36.4 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Ulica Solar UL-665M-132HV 665 Wp 21.41% 214.1 -0.340 0.55% 33.3 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Ulica Solar UL-660M-132DG BI 660 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.340 0.40% 37.3 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
Ulica Solar UL-665M-132DG BI 665 Wp 21.41% 214.1 -0.340 0.40% 37.3 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
ZXM8-TPLDD110-535 BI 535 Wp 20.48% 204.8 -0.340 0.45% 32.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
ZXM8-TPLDD110-540 BI 540 Wp 20.67% 206.7 -0.340 0.45% 32.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
ZXM8-TPLDD110-545 BI 545 Wp 20.86% 208.6 -0.340 0.45% 32.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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