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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
AmoSolar AS610G12-120 610 Wp 21.55% 215.5 -0.340 0.55% 30.9 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 22%
AmoSolar AS615G12-120 615 Wp 21.73% 217.3 -0.340 0.55% 30.9 kg PERC Top 8% efficiency
AmoSolar AS645G12-132 645 Wp 20.76% 207.6 -0.340 0.55% 33.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
AmoSolar AS650G12-132 650 Wp 20.92% 209.2 -0.340 0.55% 33.0 kg PERC Needs more roof
AmoSolar AS655G12-132 655 Wp 21.09% 210.9 -0.340 0.55% 33.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
AmoSolar AS660G12-132 660 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.340 0.55% 33.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 15%
AmoSolar AS665G12-132 665 Wp 21.41% 214.1 -0.340 0.55% 33.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 11%
AmoSolar AS670G12-132 670 Wp 21.57% 215.7 -0.340 0.55% 33.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 8%
AmoSolar AS675G12-132 675 Wp 21.73% 217.3 -0.340 0.55% 33.0 kg PERC Top 4% efficiency
VDS Renewable VDS-S132/M12H-670 670 Wp 21.60% 215.7 -0.340 0.55% 33.9 kg - Fast degradation
AmoSolar AS645G12-120 BI 645 Wp 20.70% 207.6 -0.340 0.50% 38.7 kg PERC Modest efficiency
AmoSolar AS650G12-120 BI 650 Wp 20.90% 209.2 -0.340 0.50% 38.7 kg PERC Heavy for its class
AmoSolar AS655G12-120 BI 655 Wp 21.00% 210.9 -0.340 0.50% 38.7 kg PERC Heavy for its class
AmoSolar AS660G12-120 BI 660 Wp 21.20% 212.5 -0.340 0.50% 38.7 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Hiwatt Solar HW-M10/120H-440 440 Wp 20.30% 203.4 -0.340 0.55% 25.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
AmoSolar AS665G12-120 BI 665 Wp 21.40% 214.1 -0.340 0.50% 38.7 kg PERC Heavy for its class
AmoSolar AS670G12-120 BI 670 Wp 21.50% 215.7 -0.340 0.50% 38.7 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
AmoSolar AS675G12-120 BI 675 Wp 21.70% 217.3 -0.340 0.50% 38.7 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 6%
Hiwatt Solar HW-M12/120H-595 595 Wp 21.00% 210.2 -0.340 0.55% 30.9 kg PERC Typical across the board
Hiwatt Solar HW-M12/110H-535 535 Wp 20.50% 204.8 -0.340 0.55% 28.6 kg PERC Needs more roof
SRP-445-BMB-BG BI 445 Wp 20.56% 205.6 -0.340 0.45% 27.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
SRP-450-BMB-BG BI 450 Wp 20.79% 207.9 -0.340 0.45% 27.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
SRP-455-BMB-BG BI 455 Wp 21.02% 210.2 -0.340 0.45% 27.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
SRP-400-BMD-BG BI 400 Wp 20.48% 204.8 -0.340 0.45% 24.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
SRP-405-BMD-BG BI 405 Wp 20.74% 207.4 -0.340 0.45% 24.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
SRP-655-BMC-BG BI 655 Wp 21.09% 210.9 -0.340 0.45% 38.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
SRP-550-BMA-BG BI 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.340 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
SRP-400-BMD-HV 400 Wp 20.48% 204.8 -0.340 0.55% 21.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 24%
SRP-585-BMZ-BG BI 585 Wp 20.93% 209.3 -0.340 0.45% 34.6 kg PERC Heavy for its class
SRP-590-BMZ-BG BI 590 Wp 21.11% 211.1 -0.340 0.45% 34.6 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
SRP-410-BMD-BG BI 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.340 0.45% 24.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
SRP-415-BMD-BG BI 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.340 0.45% 24.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
SRP-585-BMZ-HV 585 Wp 20.93% 209.3 -0.340 0.55% 29.5 kg PERC Needs more roof
SRP-450-BMB-HV 450 Wp 20.79% 207.9 -0.340 0.70% 22.3 kg PERC Fast degradation
SRP-545-BMA-BG BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.340 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
SRP-595-BMZ-HV 595 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.340 0.55% 29.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 19%
SRP-445-BMB-HV 445 Wp 20.56% 205.6 -0.340 0.70% 22.3 kg PERC Fast degradation
SRP-540-BMA-BG BI 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.340 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
SRP-555-BMA-BG BI 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.340 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
SRP-655-BMC-HV 655 Wp 21.09% 210.9 -0.340 0.55% 32.2 kg PERC Light for its class, top 7%
SRP-660-BMC-HV 660 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.340 0.55% 32.2 kg PERC Light for its class, top 5%
SRP-590-BMZ-HV 590 Wp 21.11% 211.1 -0.340 0.55% 29.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 24%
SRP-595-BMB-HV 595 Wp 21.02% 210.2 -0.340 0.51% 29.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 19%
SRP-595-BMB-BG BI 595 Wp 21.02% 210.2 -0.340 0.45% 35.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
SRP-600-BMB-BG BI 600 Wp 21.20% 212.0 -0.340 0.45% 35.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 21%
SRP-605-BMB-BG BI 605 Wp 21.38% 213.8 -0.340 0.45% 35.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 21%
Runergy SS9-60HS-590M 590 Wp 20.85% 208.5 -0.340 0.55% 29.8 kg PERC Needs more roof
SRP-540-BMA-HV 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.340 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 16%
Runergy SS9-60HS-595M 595 Wp 21.02% 210.2 -0.340 0.55% 29.8 kg PERC Light for its class, top 24%
Runergy SS9-60HS-600M 600 Wp 21.20% 212.0 -0.340 0.55% 29.8 kg PERC Light for its class, top 13%
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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