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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
All AE Solar Jinko Solar JA Solar DAH Solar Trina Solar Canadian Solar Resun Solar Longi Solar Suntech Hanersun Gamko New Energy GCL Waaree Vikram Solar ZNShine SunEvo Solar Yingli Sunova Horay Solar Phono Solar Emmvee Techwise Solar Seraphim Heckert Solar Risen Luxen Solar Energy Astronergy DMEGC Solar N Plus Goldi Solar AIKO Talesun MY Solar JS Solar Sunlike Solar EGing PV Jolywood Huasun Huayao LEDVANCE Runergy Tongwei Luxor Solar Leapton BYD Renesola TPL Solar HT-SAAE Q-SUN Solar VSUN Hiwatt Solar Shinson Technology Philadelphia Solar DAS Solar Jetion HY SOLAR Heliene S-Energy Q-Cells Solarspace Sunpro Power AmoSolar Ulica Solar PolyCrown Solar Tech Premier Energies SunLink TCL Zhonghuan Hyundai First Solar VDS Renewable SpolarPV Recom Boviet Solar PVolution Sun Earth AUSTA ENERGY REC SunKean Isola New Energy Sunket New Energy Rarlon PV Tech Solitek Adani Solar Silfab Renewsys Axitec Gokin Hounen Solar Solarwatt WINAICO Solar-Fabrik Just Solar RedSolar Exiom Tata Power Solar Lina Energy FuturaSun G-STAR Maxeon Ocean Solar CSUN Selfa Aptos Solar IBC Solar SP Enerji Neo Solar Power New East Solar Einnova Solarline Motech Amerisolar Solaria LinkSol Panasonic LG Meyer Burger Mission Solar Hansol Kensol Powitt Solar Runtech China Bruk-Bet Lu'an Solar Sharp Daxieworld Twinsel Electronic Technology Weran Solar Haitai Solar CW Enerji Mysolar USA Renew Photovoltaics Centro Energy ECODELTA Fellow Energy GL Solar Avaada Bisol Lexron Solarever Sunplus Viessmann ET Solar Jinergy Loom Solar Sonnex Energie TN Solar Vespa Solar Enerji Kyocera Navitas Solar Clelo Tech Depozit Solar Gintech HD Solar KIOTO Solar Reliance New Energy TommaTech BECSA Bauer Solar Becquer DualSun Runda Solar SOMI Sunman VEDA Solar AEET Anern Energy Beny New Energy Corab Elege Electronic Jshine Solar Technology KB Solar MSolar Mogen Solar Peimar Solar Power Vietnam YS Solar Zonergy ENCOR AKCOME KDM Kingdom Solar Kingdom Easun Power LS Solar MWG ASM AU Optronics Growatt RMCIP Tescom Solar Top Solar Wanze Energy
Active 300 Wp and up Found 13,554 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
Hiwatt Solar HW-M10/144G-600 BI 600 Wp 23.23% 232.3 -0.340 0.55% 32.0 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
VDS Renewable VDS-S132/M12H-650 650 Wp 20.90% 209.2 -0.340 0.55% 33.9 kg - Modest efficiency
VDS Renewable VDS-S132/M12H-655 655 Wp 21.10% 210.9 -0.340 0.55% 33.9 kg - Fast degradation
VDS Renewable VDS-S132/M12H-660 660 Wp 21.20% 212.5 -0.340 0.55% 33.9 kg - Fast degradation
VDS Renewable VDS-S132/M12H-665 665 Wp 21.40% 214.1 -0.340 0.55% 33.9 kg - Fast degradation
Hiwatt Solar HW-M10/144H-625 625 Wp 23.13% 231.4 -0.340 0.55% 32.8 kg N-type Weak in heat
Sunplus SR5-60HBD-600M BI 600 Wp 21.20% 212.0 -0.340 0.45% 34.9 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 21%
Hiwatt Solar HW-M12/100H-485 485 Wp 20.20% 202.2 -0.340 0.55% 26.5 kg PERC Modest efficiency
Hiwatt Solar HW-M12/100H-490 490 Wp 20.40% 204.2 -0.340 0.55% 26.5 kg PERC Modest efficiency
Hiwatt Solar HW-M12/100H-495 495 Wp 20.60% 206.3 -0.340 0.55% 26.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Hiwatt Solar HW-M12/100H-500 500 Wp 20.80% 208.4 -0.340 0.55% 26.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 23%
Hiwatt Solar HW-M12/100H-505 505 Wp 21.00% 210.5 -0.340 0.55% 26.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 23%
VDS Renewable VDS-S108/M10H-400 400 Wp 20.50% 204.6 -0.340 0.55% 22.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 24%
VDS Renewable VDS-S108/M10H-405 405 Wp 20.70% 207.2 -0.340 0.55% 22.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 24%
VDS Renewable VDS-S108/M10H-410 410 Wp 21.00% 209.7 -0.340 0.55% 22.0 kg PERC Top 23% efficiency
VDS Renewable VDS-S144/M6H-BG-445W BI 445 Wp 20.40% 204.4 -0.340 0.45% 28.5 kg - Heavy for its class
VDS Renewable VDS-S144/M6H-BG-450W BI 450 Wp 20.60% 206.7 -0.340 0.45% 28.5 kg - Heavy for its class
Hiwatt Solar HW-M10/144H-530 530 Wp 20.50% 205.1 -0.340 0.55% 28.6 kg PERC Modest efficiency
Hiwatt Solar HW-M10/144H-535 535 Wp 20.70% 207.0 -0.340 0.55% 28.6 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 23%
Hiwatt Solar HW-M10/144H-540 540 Wp 20.90% 208.9 -0.340 0.55% 28.6 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 23%
Hiwatt Solar HW-M10/144H-545 545 Wp 21.10% 210.9 -0.340 0.55% 28.6 kg PERC Top 21% efficiency
Hiwatt Solar HW-M10/144H-550 550 Wp 21.30% 212.8 -0.340 0.55% 28.6 kg PERC Typical across the board
Techwise Solar TW-610HT 610 Wp 21.55% 215.5 -0.340 - 29.9 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Hiwatt Solar HW-M372H-385 385 Wp 19.50% 195.3 -0.340 0.55% 21.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 15%
Hiwatt Solar HW-M372H-390 390 Wp 19.80% 197.9 -0.340 0.55% 21.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 15%
Hiwatt Solar HW-M372H-395 395 Wp 20.00% 200.4 -0.340 0.55% 21.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 15%
Hiwatt Solar HW-M372H-400 400 Wp 20.30% 202.9 -0.340 0.55% 21.5 kg PERC Modest efficiency
Hiwatt Solar HW-M12/120H-600 600 Wp 21.20% 212.0 -0.340 0.55% 30.9 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Hiwatt Solar HW-M12/120H-605 605 Wp 21.40% 213.8 -0.340 0.55% 30.9 kg PERC Typical across the board
VDS Renewable VDS-S144/FNH-400W 400 Wp 19.90% 198.8 -0.340 0.55% 23.0 kg - Needs more roof
VDS Renewable VDS-S144/FNH-405W 405 Wp 20.10% 201.3 -0.340 0.55% 23.0 kg - Needs more roof
VDS Renewable VDS-S144/FNH-410W 410 Wp 20.40% 203.8 -0.340 0.55% 23.0 kg - Heavy for its class
Hiwatt Solar HW-P372H-330 330 Wp 16.70% 167.4 -0.340 0.55% 21.5 kg - Modest efficiency
Hiwatt Solar HW-P372H-335 335 Wp 17.00% 170.0 -0.340 0.55% 21.5 kg - Cool in heat, top 22%
Hiwatt Solar HW-P372H-340 340 Wp 17.20% 172.5 -0.340 0.55% 21.5 kg - Cool in heat, top 22%
Hiwatt Solar HW-P372H-345 345 Wp 17.50% 175.0 -0.340 0.55% 21.5 kg - Cool in heat, top 22%
Gamko New Energy GKA210N108-570W BI 570 Wp 22.32% 223.2 -0.340 0.46% 25.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 3%
Gamko New Energy GKA210N108-575W BI 575 Wp 22.51% 225.1 -0.340 0.46% 25.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 2%
Gamko New Energy GKA210N108-580W BI 580 Wp 22.71% 227.1 -0.340 0.46% 25.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 2%
Hiwatt Solar HW-M12/80H-395 395 Wp 20.50% 205.5 -0.340 0.55% 21.0 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Hiwatt Solar HW-M12/80H-400 400 Wp 20.80% 208.1 -0.340 0.55% 21.0 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Hiwatt Solar HW-M12/80H-405 405 Wp 21.10% 210.7 -0.340 0.55% 21.0 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Luxen Solar Energy LNET-670M 670 Wp 21.60% 215.7 -0.340 0.55% 34.0 kg PERC Top 13% efficiency
Luxen Solar Energy LNET-675M 675 Wp 21.73% 217.3 -0.340 0.55% 34.0 kg PERC Top 4% efficiency
Techwise Solar TW-665HT 665 Wp 21.41% 214.1 -0.340 0.55% 32.9 kg PERC Light for its class, top 10%
Techwise Solar TW-660HT 660 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.340 0.55% 32.9 kg PERC Light for its class, top 14%
Techwise Solar TW-655HT 655 Wp 21.09% 210.9 -0.340 0.55% 32.9 kg PERC Light for its class, top 18%
Techwise Solar TW-650HT 650 Wp 20.92% 209.2 -0.340 0.55% 32.9 kg PERC Needs more roof
Hiwatt Solar HW-M10/108G-425 425 Wp 21.27% 217.6 -0.340 0.55% 20.5 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Hiwatt Solar HW-M10/108G-430 430 Wp 21.52% 220.2 -0.340 0.55% 20.5 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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