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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
JS Solar JS182MHC108-390 390 Wp 20.00% 199.5 -0.340 0.55% 21.5 kg - Cool in heat, top 21%
JS Solar JS182MHC108-395 395 Wp 20.20% 202.0 -0.340 0.55% 21.5 kg - Cool in heat, top 21%
JS Solar JS182MHC108-400 400 Wp 20.50% 204.6 -0.340 0.55% 21.5 kg - Fast degradation
JS Solar JS182MHC108-405 405 Wp 20.70% 207.2 -0.340 0.55% 21.5 kg - Fast degradation
JS Solar JS182MHC108-410 410 Wp 20.97% 209.7 -0.340 0.55% 21.5 kg - Fast degradation
JS Solar JS182MHC108-415 415 Wp 21.20% 212.3 -0.340 0.55% 21.5 kg - Fast degradation
JS Solar JS210MHC132-650 650 Wp 20.90% 209.2 -0.340 0.55% 34.0 kg - Modest efficiency
JS Solar JS210MHC132-655 655 Wp 21.10% 210.9 -0.340 0.55% 34.0 kg - Fast degradation
JS Solar JS210MHC132-660 660 Wp 21.20% 212.5 -0.340 0.55% 34.0 kg - Fast degradation
JS Solar JS210MHC132-665 665 Wp 21.40% 214.1 -0.340 0.55% 34.0 kg - Fast degradation
JS Solar JS210MHC132-670 670 Wp 21.60% 215.7 -0.340 0.55% 34.0 kg - Fast degradation
JS Solar JSHC166M120-350 350 Wp 18.90% 192.2 -0.340 0.55% 20.2 kg - Modest efficiency
JS Solar JS540M144 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.340 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 16%
JS Solar JS545M144 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.340 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 13%
JS Solar JS550M144 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.340 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 13%
JS Solar JS555M144 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.340 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 9%
JS Solar JSHC166M120-355 355 Wp 20.20% 195.0 -0.340 0.55% 20.2 kg - Cool in heat, top 21%
JS Solar JSHC166M120-360 360 Wp 20.50% 197.7 -0.340 0.55% 20.2 kg - Cool in heat, top 21%
JS Solar JSHC166M120-365 365 Wp 20.70% 200.5 -0.340 0.55% 20.2 kg - Top 11% efficiency
JS Solar JSHC166M120-370 370 Wp 20.97% 203.2 -0.340 0.55% 20.2 kg - Top 5% efficiency
JS Solar JSHC166M120-375 375 Wp 21.30% 206.0 -0.340 0.55% 20.2 kg - Top 2% efficiency
JS Solar JS182MHC120-450 450 Wp 20.79% 207.9 -0.340 0.55% 23.0 kg - Fast degradation
JS Solar JS182MHC120-455 455 Wp 21.02% 210.2 -0.340 0.55% 23.0 kg - Light for its class, top 14%
JS Solar JS182MHC120-460 460 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.340 0.55% 23.0 kg - Light for its class, top 11%
JS Solar JS182MHC120-465 465 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.340 0.55% 23.0 kg - Light for its class, top 9%
JS Solar JS210MHC120-585 585 Wp 20.70% 206.7 -0.340 0.55% 30.6 kg - Needs more roof
JS Solar JS210MHC120-590 590 Wp 20.80% 208.5 -0.340 0.55% 30.6 kg - Fast degradation
JS Solar JS210MHC120-595 595 Wp 21.00% 210.2 -0.340 0.55% 30.6 kg - Fast degradation
JS Solar JS210MHC120-600 600 Wp 21.20% 212.0 -0.340 0.55% 30.6 kg - Fast degradation
JS Solar JS210MHC120-605 605 Wp 21.40% 213.8 -0.340 0.55% 30.6 kg - Fast degradation
JKM400N-6RL3-B 400 Wp 20.96% 209.6 -0.340 0.40% 20.8 kg N-type Weak in heat
JS Solar JS210MC150-485 485 Wp 20.10% 201.2 -0.340 0.55% 26.5 kg - Fast degradation
JS Solar JS210MC150-490 490 Wp 20.30% 203.3 -0.340 0.55% 26.5 kg - Fast degradation
JS Solar JS210MC150-495 495 Wp 20.50% 205.4 -0.340 0.55% 26.5 kg - Fast degradation
JS Solar JS210MC150-500 500 Wp 20.70% 207.5 -0.340 0.55% 26.5 kg - Modest efficiency
JS Solar JS210MC150-505 505 Wp 21.00% 209.5 -0.340 0.55% 26.5 kg - Typical across the board
JS Solar JS210MC150-510 510 Wp 21.20% 211.6 -0.340 0.55% 26.5 kg - Space-efficient, top 21%
LEDVANCE M585P60UB-SF-F3 BI 585 Wp 20.67% 206.7 -0.340 0.45% 35.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
LEDVANCE M590P60UB-SF-F3 BI 590 Wp 20.84% 208.5 -0.340 0.45% 35.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
LEDVANCE M595P60UB-SF-F3 BI 595 Wp 21.02% 210.2 -0.340 0.45% 35.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
LEDVANCE M600P60UB-SF-F3 BI 600 Wp 21.20% 212.0 -0.340 0.45% 35.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 21%
LEDVANCE M605P60UB-SF-F3 BI 605 Wp 21.37% 213.8 -0.340 0.45% 35.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 21%
ZXM8-TP132-645 645 Wp 20.76% 207.6 -0.340 0.55% 33.5 kg PERC Modest efficiency
ZXM8-TP132-650 650 Wp 20.92% 209.2 -0.340 0.55% 33.5 kg PERC Needs more roof
ZXM8-TP132-655 655 Wp 21.09% 210.9 -0.340 0.55% 33.5 kg PERC Modest efficiency
ZXM8-TP132-660 660 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.340 0.55% 33.5 kg PERC Typical across the board
ZXM8-TP132-665 665 Wp 21.41% 214.1 -0.340 0.55% 33.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 22%
ZXM8-TPLDD110-540W BI 540 Wp 20.67% 206.7 -0.340 0.45% 32.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
ZXM8-TPLDD110-545W BI 545 Wp 20.86% 208.6 -0.340 0.45% 32.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
ZXM8-TPLDD110-550W BI 550 Wp 21.05% 210.5 -0.340 0.45% 32.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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