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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
JS210MHC132-650 650 Wp 20.90% 209.2 -0.340 - 34.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
JS210MHC132-655 655 Wp 21.10% 210.9 -0.340 - 34.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
JS210MHC132-660 660 Wp 21.20% 212.5 -0.340 - 34.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
JS210MHC132-665 665 Wp 21.40% 214.1 -0.340 - 34.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
JSHC166M120-375W 375 Wp 21.30% 206.0 -0.340 - 34.0 kg - Top 2% efficiency
Sunlike Solar LNEK-590M 590 Wp 20.85% 208.5 -0.340 0.53% 31.0 kg - Typical across the board
SunEvo Solar SE6-46SC-420W 420 Wp 20.20% 201.8 -0.340 0.55% 21.8 kg - Needs more roof
SunEvo Solar SE6-46SC-425W 425 Wp 20.40% 204.2 -0.340 0.55% 21.8 kg - Fast degradation
SunEvo Solar SE6-46SC-430W 430 Wp 20.70% 206.6 -0.340 0.55% 21.8 kg - Fast degradation
Sunlike Solar LNEK-595M 595 Wp 21.02% 210.2 -0.340 0.53% 31.0 kg - Typical across the board
Sunlike Solar LNEK-600M 600 Wp 21.20% 212.0 -0.340 0.53% 31.0 kg - Modest efficiency
Sunlike Solar LNEK-605M 605 Wp 21.38% 213.8 -0.340 0.53% 31.0 kg - Modest efficiency
Sunlike Solar LNEK-610M 610 Wp 21.55% 215.5 -0.340 0.53% 31.0 kg - Fast degradation
Sunlike Solar LNET-650MD BI 650 Wp 20.92% 209.2 -0.340 0.53% 34.0 kg - Needs more roof
Sunlike Solar LNET-655M 655 Wp 21.09% 210.9 -0.340 0.53% 34.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
JS Solar JS440M144 440 Wp 19.90% 199.2 -0.340 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JS Solar JS445M144 445 Wp 20.10% 201.4 -0.340 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JS Solar JS450M144 450 Wp 20.40% 203.7 -0.340 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JS Solar JS455M144 455 Wp 20.60% 206.0 -0.340 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Sunlike Solar LNEX-485M 485 Wp 20.22% 202.2 -0.340 0.53% 26.5 kg - Modest efficiency
Sunlike Solar LNEX-490M 490 Wp 20.42% 204.2 -0.340 0.53% 26.5 kg - Typical across the board
Sunlike Solar LNEX-495M 495 Wp 20.63% 206.3 -0.340 0.53% 26.5 kg - Typical across the board
JS540M144 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.340 - 27.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
JS545M144 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.340 - 27.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
JS550M144 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.340 - 27.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
JS555M144 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.340 - 27.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 9%
SunEvo Solar SE6-44SC-430W 430 Wp 21.70% 216.5 -0.340 0.55% 20.8 kg - Light for its class, top 5%
SunEvo Solar SE6-44SC-400W 400 Wp 20.10% 201.4 -0.340 0.55% 20.8 kg - Modest efficiency
RS535~555S8-144GA (535W) BI 535 Wp 20.70% 207.1 -0.340 - 32.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
RS535~555S8-144GA (540W) BI 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.340 - 32.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
RS535~555S8-144GA (545W) BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.340 - 32.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
RS535~555S8-144GA (550W) BI 550 Wp 21.30% 212.9 -0.340 - 32.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
RS535~555S8-144GA (555W) BI 555 Wp 21.50% 214.8 -0.340 - 32.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
Techwise Solar TW-455HDB-1 BI 455 Wp 22.77% 227.7 -0.340 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Techwise Solar TW-450HDB-1 BI 450 Wp 22.52% 225.2 -0.340 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Just Solar JST390M(120) 390 Wp 20.30% 202.9 -0.340 0.65% 21.0 kg Back Contact Fast degradation
Just Solar JST395M(120) 395 Wp 20.50% 205.5 -0.340 0.65% 21.0 kg Back Contact Fast degradation
Just Solar JST400M(120) 400 Wp 20.80% 208.1 -0.340 0.65% 21.0 kg Back Contact Modest efficiency
AE ME-120 580 580 Wp 20.52% 205.2 -0.340 0.55% 29.0 kg PERC Needs more roof
AE ME-120 585 585 Wp 20.70% 207.0 -0.340 0.55% 29.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
AE ME-120 590 590 Wp 20.87% 208.7 -0.340 0.55% 29.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 15%
AE ME-120 595 595 Wp 21.05% 210.5 -0.340 0.55% 29.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 10%
AE ME-120 600 600 Wp 21.23% 212.3 -0.340 0.55% 29.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 2%
AE ME-132 640W 640 Wp 20.63% 206.3 -0.340 - 31.5 kg PERC Modest efficiency
AE ME-132 645W 645 Wp 20.79% 207.9 -0.340 - 31.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 6%
AE ME-132 650W 650 Wp 20.95% 209.5 -0.340 - 31.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 4%
Vespa Solar Enerji VSP445T-M10-120H BI 445 Wp 20.56% 205.6 -0.340 0.45% 24.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
Vespa Solar Enerji VSP450T-M10-120H BI 450 Wp 20.79% 207.9 -0.340 0.45% 24.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 11%
Vespa Solar Enerji VSP455T-M10-120H BI 455 Wp 21.02% 210.2 -0.340 0.45% 24.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 11%
SunEvo Solar SE6-44SC-425W 425 Wp 21.40% 214.0 -0.340 0.55% 20.8 kg - Light for its class, top 9%
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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