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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 13,378 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
SunEvo Solar SE6-60HBD-635 BI 635 Wp 22.44% 224.4 -0.260 0.38% 35.3 kg HJT Weak in heat
SunEvo Solar SE6-60HBD-640 BI 640 Wp 22.61% 226.1 -0.260 0.38% 35.3 kg HJT Weak in heat
SunEvo Solar SE6-60HBD-645 BI 645 Wp 22.79% 227.9 -0.260 0.38% 35.3 kg HJT Weak in heat
Shinson Technology S580M72HT3BF BI 580 Wp 22.45% 224.5 -0.260 0.35% 32.0 kg HJT Weak in heat
Shinson Technology S585M72HT3BF BI 585 Wp 22.65% 226.5 -0.260 0.35% 32.0 kg HJT Weak in heat
Shinson Technology S430M54HT3BFB BI 430 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.260 0.35% 19.5 kg HJT Light for its class, top 3%
Shinson Technology S435M54HT3BFB BI 435 Wp 22.28% 222.8 -0.260 0.35% 19.5 kg HJT Light for its class, top 2%
Shinson Technology S440M54HT3BFB BI 440 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.260 0.35% 19.5 kg HJT Light for its class, top 1%
Shinson Technology S700M66HT4BF BI 700 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.260 0.35% 38.7 kg HJT Needs more roof
Shinson Technology S705M66HT4BF BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.260 0.35% 38.7 kg HJT Weak in heat
Shinson Technology S710M66HT4BF BI 710 Wp 22.86% 228.6 -0.260 0.35% 38.7 kg HJT Weak in heat
Shinson Technology S715M66HT4BF BI 715 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.260 0.35% 38.7 kg HJT Weak in heat
Shinson Technology S720M66HT4BF BI 720 Wp 23.18% 231.8 -0.260 0.35% 38.7 kg HJT Weak in heat
SunEvo Solar SE5-72HBD-590 BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.3 -0.260 0.38% 31.5 kg HJT Fast degradation
SunEvo Solar SE5-72HBD-595 BI 595 Wp 23.03% 230.2 -0.260 0.38% 31.5 kg HJT Top 8% efficiency
SunEvo Solar SE5-72HBD-600 BI 600 Wp 23.23% 232.2 -0.260 0.38% 31.5 kg HJT Weak in heat
SunEvo Solar SE5-54HBD-440W BI 440 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.260 - 23.5 kg HJT Degradation not published
Mysolar USA MS700N-HJTGB BI 700 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.260 0.25% 38.8 kg HJT Heavy for its class
Mysolar USA MS705N-HJTGB BI 705 Wp 22.69% 227.0 -0.260 0.25% 38.8 kg HJT Slow degradation, top 8%
Mysolar USA MS710N-HJTGB BI 710 Wp 22.86% 228.6 -0.260 0.25% 38.8 kg HJT Slow degradation, top 8%
MY Solar MS620N-HJTGB BI 620 Wp 21.91% 219.1 -0.260 0.25% 35.2 kg HJT Needs more roof
MY Solar MS625N-HJTGB BI 625 Wp 22.08% 220.8 -0.260 0.25% 35.2 kg HJT Slow degradation, top 12%
MY Solar MS460NC-HJTPBFT BI 460 Wp 21.20% 213.5 -0.260 - 23.0 kg HJT Modest efficiency
MY Solar MS465NC-HJTPBFT BI 465 Wp 21.40% 215.8 -0.260 - 23.0 kg HJT Modest efficiency
SunKean SKT680M12-132D5 BI 680 Wp 21.90% 218.9 -0.260 - 38.7 kg HJT Degradation not published
SunKean SKT685M12-132D5 BI 685 Wp 22.10% 220.5 -0.260 - 38.7 kg HJT Degradation not published
SunKean SKT690M12-132D5 BI 690 Wp 22.20% 222.1 -0.260 - 38.7 kg HJT Degradation not published
SunKean SKT695M12-132D5 BI 695 Wp 22.40% 223.7 -0.260 - 38.7 kg HJT Degradation not published
MY Solar MS400N-HJTPB BI 400 Wp 12.88% 128.8 -0.260 0.25% 33.8 kg HJT Modest efficiency
MY Solar MS405N-HJTPB BI 405 Wp 13.04% 130.4 -0.260 0.25% 33.8 kg HJT Modest efficiency
MY Solar MS410N-HJTPB BI 410 Wp 13.20% 132.0 -0.260 0.25% 33.8 kg HJT Modest efficiency
MY Solar MS415N-HJTPB BI 415 Wp 13.36% 133.6 -0.260 0.25% 33.8 kg HJT Modest efficiency
MY Solar MS420N-HJTPB BI 420 Wp 13.52% 135.2 -0.260 0.25% 33.8 kg HJT Modest efficiency
SunKean SKT435M10-108D5 BI 435 Wp 22.28% 222.8 -0.260 - 23.4 kg HJT Degradation not published
SunKean SKT440M10-108D5 BI 440 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.260 - 23.4 kg HJT Degradation not published
SunKean SKT445M10-108D5 BI 445 Wp 22.79% 227.9 -0.260 - 23.4 kg HJT Space-efficient, top 5%
SunKean SKT450M10-108D5 BI 450 Wp 23.04% 230.4 -0.260 - 23.4 kg HJT Degradation not published
Just Solar JST-FCMH-715W-HD BI 715 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.260 0.30% 38.3 kg HJT Weak in heat
Sunlike Solar SKT435M10-108D6 BI 435 Wp 22.28% 222.8 -0.260 0.38% 22.0 kg HJT Fast degradation
SunKean SKT440M12-96D4 BI 440 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.260 - 21.5 kg HJT Degradation not published
SunKean SKT445M12-96D4 BI 445 Wp 22.27% 222.7 -0.260 - 21.5 kg HJT Light for its class, top 5%
Sunlike Solar SKT430M10-108D6 BI 430 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.260 0.38% 22.0 kg HJT Fast degradation
Sunlike Solar SKT440M10-108D6 BI 440 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.260 0.38% 22.0 kg HJT Fast degradation
ICME-132BDS-640 BI 640 Wp 23.69% 236.9 -0.260 - 33.5 kg Back Contact Degradation not published
ICME-132BDS-645 BI 645 Wp 23.88% 238.8 -0.260 - 33.5 kg Back Contact Degradation not published
ICME-132BDS-650 BI 650 Wp 24.06% 240.6 -0.260 - 33.5 kg Back Contact Heavy for its class
ICME-132BDS-655 BI 655 Wp 24.25% 242.5 -0.260 - 33.5 kg Back Contact Degradation not published
Just Solar JST-FCMH-710W-HD BI 710 Wp 22.86% 228.6 -0.260 0.30% 38.3 kg HJT Weak in heat
Just Solar JST-FCMH-720W-HD BI 720 Wp 23.18% 231.8 -0.260 0.30% 38.3 kg HJT Weak in heat
Just Solar JST-FCMH-725W-HD BI 725 Wp 23.34% 233.4 -0.260 0.30% 38.3 kg HJT Weak in heat
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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