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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
TPL Solar TPL660M-132HC 660 Wp 21.20% 212.5 -0.340 0.58% 33.9 kg PERC Fast degradation
TPL Solar TPL650M-132HC 650 Wp 20.90% 209.2 -0.340 0.58% 33.9 kg PERC Fast degradation
TPL Solar TPL655M-132HC 655 Wp 21.10% 210.9 -0.340 0.58% 33.9 kg PERC Fast degradation
TPL Solar TPL665M-132HC 665 Wp 21.40% 214.1 -0.340 0.58% 33.9 kg PERC Fast degradation
TPL Solar TPL670M-132HC 670 Wp 21.60% 215.7 -0.340 0.58% 33.9 kg PERC Fast degradation
Gamko New Energy GKA210M120-590W BI 590 Wp 20.85% 208.5 -0.340 - 28.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 3%
Gamko New Energy GKA210M120-595W BI 595 Wp 21.02% 210.2 -0.340 - 28.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 1%
Gamko New Energy GKA210M120-600W BI 600 Wp 21.20% 212.0 -0.340 - 28.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 1%
Gamko New Energy GKA210M108-535W BI 535 Wp 20.95% 209.5 -0.340 - 25.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 4%
Gamko New Energy GKA210M108-530W BI 530 Wp 20.75% 207.5 -0.340 - 25.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 5%
Gamko New Energy GKA210M108-550W BI 550 Wp 21.54% 215.4 -0.340 - 25.5 kg PERC Lightest in its segment
Hiwatt Solar HW-M10/108H-455 455 Wp 22.77% 227.7 -0.340 0.55% 21.0 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Hiwatt Solar HW-M10/108H-460 460 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.340 0.55% 21.0 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Sunlike Solar LNET-655MD BI 655 Wp 21.09% 210.9 -0.340 0.53% 34.0 kg - Modest efficiency
Sunlike Solar LNET-660MD BI 660 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.340 0.53% 34.0 kg - Typical across the board
Sunlike Solar LNET-665MD BI 665 Wp 21.41% 214.1 -0.340 0.53% 34.0 kg - Typical across the board
Sunlike Solar LNET-670MD BI 670 Wp 21.57% 215.7 -0.340 0.53% 34.0 kg - Space-efficient, top 16%
Q-SUN Solar QN-540HT 540 Wp 20.80% 209.0 -0.340 0.55% 26.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 5%
Q-SUN Solar QN-545HT 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.340 0.55% 26.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 4%
Q-SUN Solar QN-550HT 550 Wp 21.30% 212.9 -0.340 0.55% 26.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 2%
Q-SUN Solar QN-555HT 555 Wp 21.50% 214.8 -0.340 0.55% 26.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 1%
Q-SUN Solar QN-560HT 560 Wp 21.70% 216.8 -0.340 0.55% 26.0 kg PERC Lightest in its segment
JS210MHC110-560 560 Wp 21.40% 214.3 -0.340 - 28.6 kg PERC Degradation not published
Gamko New Energy GKA132N-PRO 645W BI 645 Wp 23.88% 238.8 -0.340 - 33.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 1%
Gamko New Energy GKA132N-PRO 650W BI 650 Wp 24.06% 240.6 -0.340 - 33.5 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
JS210MHC132-670 670 Wp 21.60% 215.7 -0.340 - 34.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
ME-120BD-580W BI 580 Wp 20.52% 205.2 -0.340 - 35.0 kg PERC Needs more roof
ME-120BD-585W BI 585 Wp 20.70% 207.0 -0.340 - 35.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
ME-120BD-590W BI 590 Wp 20.87% 208.7 -0.340 - 35.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
ME-120BD-595W BI 595 Wp 21.05% 210.5 -0.340 - 35.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
ME-120BD-600W BI 600 Wp 21.23% 212.3 -0.340 - 35.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
AE ME-132 655W 655 Wp 21.11% 211.1 -0.340 - 31.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 2%
AE ME-132 660W 660 Wp 21.27% 212.7 -0.340 - 31.5 kg PERC Lightest in its segment
Kensol KS395M-SH 395 Wp 21.10% 210.5 -0.340 0.55% 19.0 kg PERC Top 2% efficiency
Kensol KS400M-SH 400 Wp 21.30% 213.2 -0.340 0.55% 19.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 5%
Kensol KS405MB5-SBS 405 Wp 20.70% 206.7 -0.340 0.55% 21.0 kg - Fast degradation
Kensol KS410MB5-SBS 410 Wp 20.90% 209.2 -0.340 0.55% 21.0 kg - Fast degradation
HIE-S445HG 445 Wp 21.40% 213.8 -0.340 0.55% 21.8 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 6%
RSM130-8-430M 430 Wp 20.70% 207.1 -0.340 0.55% 22.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 24%
STP540S-C72/Pmh+ BI 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.340 0.45% 32.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Heckert Solar NEMO® 4.280 M BLACK FRAME 395Wp 397 Wp 20.30% 203.8 -0.340 - 21.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
Heckert Solar NEMO® 4.280 M BLACK FRAME 400Wp 403 Wp 20.50% 206.9 -0.340 - 21.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
Heckert Solar NEMO® 4.280 M BLACK FRAME 405Wp 408 Wp 20.80% 209.5 -0.340 - 21.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
RSM120-8-590M 590 Wp 20.80% 208.5 -0.340 0.55% 30.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
RSM120-8-595M 595 Wp 21.00% 210.2 -0.340 0.55% 30.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
RSM120-8-600M 600 Wp 21.20% 212.0 -0.340 0.55% 30.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 16%
RSM120-8-605M 605 Wp 21.40% 213.8 -0.340 0.55% 30.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 13%
RSM120-8-610M 610 Wp 21.60% 215.5 -0.340 0.55% 30.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 9%
RSM120-8-615M 615 Wp 21.70% 217.3 -0.340 0.55% 30.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 5%
RSM120-8-585BMDG BI 585 Wp 20.70% 206.7 -0.340 0.45% 37.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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