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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
Gamko New Energy GKA210N132-705W BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.340 0.46% 32.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Gamko New Energy GKA210N132-710W BI 710 Wp 22.86% 228.6 -0.340 0.46% 32.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Gamko New Energy GKA210N132-715W BI 715 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.340 0.46% 32.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Gamko New Energy GKA210N132-720W BI 720 Wp 23.18% 231.8 -0.340 0.46% 32.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
New East Solar NESE 655-66MHT-G12 BI 655 Wp 21.09% 210.9 -0.340 0.55% 33.5 kg PERC Modest efficiency
New East Solar NESE 660-66MHT-G12 BI 660 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.340 0.55% 33.5 kg PERC Typical across the board
New East Solar NESE 665-66MHT-G12 BI 665 Wp 21.41% 214.1 -0.340 0.55% 33.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 22%
New East Solar NESE 670-66MHT-G12 BI 670 Wp 21.57% 215.7 -0.340 0.55% 33.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 15%
New East Solar NESE 675-66MHT-G12 BI 675 Wp 21.73% 217.3 -0.340 0.55% 33.5 kg PERC Top 4% efficiency
Gamko New Energy GKA210N132-730 BI 730 Wp 23.50% 235.0 -0.340 0.45% 32.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 3%
Gamko New Energy GKA210N132-735 BI 735 Wp 23.66% 236.6 -0.340 0.45% 32.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 2%
Gamko New Energy GKA210N132-740 BI 740 Wp 23.82% 238.2 -0.340 0.45% 32.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 1%
Gamko New Energy GKA210N132-745 BI 745 Wp 23.98% 239.8 -0.340 0.45% 32.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 1%
Gamko New Energy GKA210N132-750 BI 750 Wp 24.14% 241.4 -0.340 0.45% 32.0 kg TOPCon Top 2% efficiency
Lu'an Solar JKL132-B-495MH 495 Wp 20.82% 208.5 -0.340 0.55% 26.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 19%
Lu'an Solar JKL132-B-500MH 500 Wp 21.01% 210.6 -0.340 0.55% 26.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 23%
Gamko New Energy GKA210M108-530 BI 530 Wp 20.75% 207.5 -0.340 0.45% 25.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 5%
Gamko New Energy GKA210M108-535 BI 535 Wp 20.95% 209.5 -0.340 0.45% 25.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Gamko New Energy GKA210M108-540 BI 540 Wp 21.14% 211.4 -0.340 0.45% 25.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 4%
Gamko New Energy GKA210M108-545 BI 545 Wp 21.34% 213.4 -0.340 0.45% 25.5 kg PERC Top 3% efficiency
Gamko New Energy GKA210M108-550 BI 550 Wp 21.54% 215.4 -0.340 0.45% 25.5 kg PERC Lightest in its segment
Lu'an Solar JKL132-B-490MH 490 Wp 20.61% 206.4 -0.340 0.55% 26.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 19%
VDS Renewable VDS-S144/M6H-BG-430 BI 430 Wp 19.70% 197.5 -0.340 0.45% 28.5 kg - Heavy for its class
VDS Renewable VDS-S144/M6H-BG-435 BI 435 Wp 20.00% 199.8 -0.340 0.45% 28.5 kg - Heavy for its class
VDS Renewable VDS-S144/M6H-BG-440 BI 440 Wp 20.20% 202.1 -0.340 0.45% 28.5 kg - Heavy for its class
VDS Renewable VDS-S144/M6H-BG-445 BI 445 Wp 20.40% 204.4 -0.340 0.45% 28.5 kg - Heavy for its class
Gamko New Energy GKA210M132-660 BI 660 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.340 0.45% 34.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 19%
VDS Renewable VDS-S144/M6H-BG-450 BI 450 Wp 20.60% 206.7 -0.340 0.45% 28.5 kg - Heavy for its class
Gamko New Energy GKA210M132-665 BI 665 Wp 21.41% 214.1 -0.340 0.45% 34.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Gamko New Energy GKA210M132-670 BI 670 Wp 21.57% 215.7 -0.340 0.45% 34.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Gamko New Energy GKA210M132-675 BI 675 Wp 21.73% 217.3 -0.340 0.45% 34.0 kg PERC Top 4% efficiency
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%
Lu'an Solar JKL132-B-505MH 505 Wp 21.32% 212.7 -0.340 0.55% 26.0 kg PERC Top 3% efficiency
Lu'an Solar JKL132-B-510MH 510 Wp 21.51% 214.8 -0.340 0.55% 26.0 kg PERC Top 1% efficiency
Gamko New Energy GKA210M120-595 BI 595 Wp 21.02% 210.2 -0.340 0.46% 28.0 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
AE ME-132-640 640 Wp 20.63% 206.3 -0.340 0.55% 31.5 kg PERC Modest efficiency
AE ME-132-645 645 Wp 20.79% 207.9 -0.340 0.55% 31.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 6%
AE ME-132-650 650 Wp 20.95% 209.5 -0.340 0.55% 31.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 4%
AE ME-132-655 655 Wp 21.11% 211.1 -0.340 0.55% 31.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 2%
AE ME-132-660 660 Wp 21.27% 212.7 -0.340 0.55% 31.5 kg PERC Lightest in its segment
VDS Renewable VDS-S120/FNH 325 325 Wp 19.20% 192.6 -0.340 0.55% 19.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 6%
VDS Renewable VDS-S120/FNH 330 330 Wp 19.50% 195.6 -0.340 0.55% 19.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 6%
VDS Renewable VDS-S120/FNH 335 335 Wp 19.80% 198.5 -0.340 0.55% 19.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 6%
VDS Renewable VDS-S120/FNH 340 340 Wp 20.10% 201.5 -0.340 0.55% 19.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 6%
VDS Renewable VDS-S120/FNH 345 345 Wp 20.40% 204.5 -0.340 0.55% 19.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 3%
Heckert Solar NeMo 4.2 80 M 390 392 Wp 20.10% 201.3 -0.340 - 21.0 kg - Degradation not published
Heckert Solar NeMo 4.2 80 M 405 408 Wp 20.80% 209.5 -0.340 - 21.0 kg - Degradation not published
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

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