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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
Just Solar JST-FCMH-730W-HD BI 730 Wp 23.50% 235.0 -0.260 0.30% 38.3 kg HJT Space-efficient, top 16%
Just Solar JST-FCMH-735W-HD BI 735 Wp 23.66% 236.6 -0.260 0.30% 38.3 kg HJT Space-efficient, top 9%
Just Solar JST-FCMH-740W-HD BI 740 Wp 23.82% 238.2 -0.260 0.30% 38.3 kg HJT Top 3% efficiency
Recom RCM-440-RDBHAA BI 440 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.260 0.31% 23.0 kg HJT Weak in heat
Recom RCM-445-RDBHAA BI 445 Wp 22.27% 222.7 -0.260 0.31% 23.0 kg HJT Weak in heat
Recom RCM-450-RDBHAA BI 450 Wp 22.52% 225.2 -0.260 0.31% 23.0 kg HJT Weak in heat
Recom RCM-455-RDBHAA BI 455 Wp 22.77% 227.7 -0.260 0.31% 23.0 kg HJT Weak in heat
Recom RCM-460-RDBHAA BI 460 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.260 0.31% 23.0 kg HJT Weak in heat
SunKean SKT700M12-132D5 BI 700 Wp 22.50% 225.3 -0.260 - 38.7 kg HJT Modest efficiency
TN Solar SE6-66HBD-695 BI 695 Wp 22.37% 223.7 -0.260 0.38% 38.7 kg HJT Space-efficient, top 16%
TN Solar SE6-66HBD-700 BI 700 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.260 0.38% 38.7 kg HJT Needs more roof
TN Solar SE6-66HBD-705 BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.260 0.38% 38.7 kg HJT Weak in heat
TN Solar SE6-66HBD-710 BI 710 Wp 22.86% 228.6 -0.260 0.38% 38.7 kg HJT Weak in heat
TN Solar SE6-66HBD-715 BI 715 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.260 0.38% 38.7 kg HJT Weak in heat
MY Solar MS470NC-HJTPBFT BI 470 Wp 21.60% 218.1 -0.260 - 23.0 kg HJT Degradation not published
MY Solar MS475NC-HJTPBFT BI 475 Wp 21.90% 220.4 -0.260 - 23.0 kg HJT Degradation not published
MY Solar MS480NC-HJTPBFT BI 480 Wp 22.10% 222.8 -0.260 - 23.0 kg HJT Degradation not published
Shinson Technology S445M54HT3BFB BI 445 Wp 22.79% 227.9 -0.260 0.35% 19.5 kg HJT Lightest in its segment
Shinson Technology S450M54HT3BFB BI 450 Wp 23.04% 230.4 -0.260 0.35% 19.5 kg HJT Lightest in its segment
ICME-132BDS-660 BI 660 Wp 24.43% 244.3 -0.260 - 33.5 kg Back Contact Degradation not published
MY Solar MS630N-HJTGB BI 630 Wp 22.26% 222.6 -0.260 0.25% 35.2 kg HJT Slow degradation, top 12%
MY Solar MS635N-HJTGB BI 635 Wp 22.44% 224.4 -0.260 0.25% 35.2 kg HJT Slow degradation, top 12%
MY Solar MS640N-HJTGB BI 640 Wp 22.61% 226.1 -0.260 0.25% 35.2 kg HJT Slow degradation, top 12%
Gokin GK-3-54HGb-470M 470 Wp 23.00% 230.3 -0.260 0.35% 21.4 kg Back Contact Modest efficiency
Gokin GK-5-60HG-535M 535 Wp 24.10% 241.4 -0.260 0.35% 23.3 kg Back Contact Top 1% efficiency
Gokin GK-4-78HGBD-760M BI 760 Wp 23.70% 236.6 -0.260 0.35% 38.7 kg Back Contact Top 4% efficiency
Gokin GK-5-54HG-445M 445 Wp 22.30% 223.3 -0.260 0.35% 21.0 kg Back Contact Cool in heat, top 9%
Gokin GK-5-54HG-450M 450 Wp 22.60% 225.9 -0.260 0.35% 21.0 kg Back Contact Modest efficiency
Gokin GK-5-54HG-455M 455 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.260 0.35% 21.0 kg Back Contact Modest efficiency
Gokin GK-5-54HG-460M 460 Wp 23.10% 230.9 -0.260 0.35% 21.0 kg Back Contact Modest efficiency
Gokin GK-5-54HG-465M 465 Wp 23.30% 233.4 -0.260 0.35% 21.0 kg Back Contact Light for its class, top 25%
Gokin GK-5-54HG-470M 470 Wp 23.60% 235.9 -0.260 0.35% 21.0 kg Back Contact Light for its class, top 20%
Gokin GK-5-54HG-475M 475 Wp 23.80% 238.4 -0.260 0.35% 21.0 kg Back Contact Light for its class, top 14%
Gokin GK-5-54HG-480M 480 Wp 24.10% 240.9 -0.260 0.35% 21.0 kg Back Contact Light for its class, top 10%
Gokin GK-5-54HG-485M 485 Wp 24.30% 243.4 -0.260 0.35% 21.0 kg Back Contact Space-efficient, top 2%
Gokin GK-5-60HG-500M 500 Wp 22.60% 225.6 -0.260 0.35% 23.3 kg Back Contact Cool in heat, top 5%
Gokin GK-5-60HG-505M 505 Wp 22.80% 227.9 -0.260 0.35% 23.3 kg Back Contact Cool in heat, top 5%
Gokin GK-5-60HG-510M 510 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.260 0.35% 23.3 kg Back Contact Cool in heat, top 5%
Gokin GK-5-60HG-515M 515 Wp 23.20% 232.4 -0.260 0.35% 23.3 kg Back Contact Cool in heat, top 5%
Gokin GK-5-60HG-520M 520 Wp 23.50% 234.7 -0.260 0.35% 23.3 kg Back Contact Light for its class, top 4%
Gokin GK-5-60HG-525M 525 Wp 23.70% 236.9 -0.260 0.35% 23.3 kg Back Contact Light for its class, top 3%
Gokin GK-5-60HG-530M 530 Wp 23.90% 239.2 -0.260 0.35% 23.3 kg Back Contact Top 2% efficiency
Gokin GK-5-60HG-540M 540 Wp 24.40% 243.7 -0.260 0.35% 23.3 kg Back Contact Top 1% efficiency
Gokin GK-5-54HGb-445M 445 Wp 22.30% 223.3 -0.260 0.35% 21.0 kg Back Contact Cool in heat, top 9%
Gokin GK-5-54HGb-450M 450 Wp 22.60% 225.9 -0.260 0.35% 21.0 kg Back Contact Modest efficiency
Gokin GK-5-54HGb-455M 455 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.260 0.35% 21.0 kg Back Contact Modest efficiency
Gokin GK-5-54HGb-460M 460 Wp 23.10% 230.9 -0.260 0.35% 21.0 kg Back Contact Modest efficiency
Gokin GK-5-54HGb-465M 465 Wp 23.30% 233.4 -0.260 0.35% 21.0 kg Back Contact Light for its class, top 25%
Gokin GK-5-54HGb-470M 470 Wp 23.60% 235.9 -0.260 0.35% 21.0 kg Back Contact Light for its class, top 20%
Gokin GK-5-54HGb-475M 475 Wp 23.80% 238.4 -0.260 0.35% 21.0 kg Back Contact Light for its class, top 14%
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

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