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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
Heliene 156HC-575 M10 SL BIFACIAL BI 575 Wp 20.60% 205.8 -0.340 0.50% 31.0 kg PERC Needs more roof
Heliene 156HC-570 M10 SL BIFACIAL BI 570 Wp 20.40% 204.0 -0.340 0.50% 31.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
Viessmann M400WG 400 Wp 21.30% 213.2 -0.340 - 20.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 6%
Vespa Solar Enerji VSP555T-M10-144H BI 555 Wp 21.50% 214.8 -0.340 0.45% 28.2 kg PERC Top 18% efficiency
Viessmann M400WE 400 Wp 20.40% 204.1 -0.340 - 22.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
Viessmann M405WE 405 Wp 20.70% 206.7 -0.340 - 22.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
Viessmann M395WG 395 Wp 21.10% 210.5 -0.340 - 20.5 kg PERC Top 2% efficiency
Viessmann M390WG 390 Wp 20.80% 207.8 -0.340 - 20.5 kg PERC Top 5% efficiency
Viessmann M395WK 395 Wp 20.15% 201.6 -0.340 - 22.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
Viessmann M400WK 400 Wp 20.41% 204.1 -0.340 - 22.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
Viessmann M405WK 405 Wp 20.66% 206.7 -0.340 - 22.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
Vespa Solar Enerji VSP540T-M10-144H BI 540 Wp 20.92% 208.9 -0.340 0.45% 28.2 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
Vespa Solar Enerji VSP545T-M10-144H BI 545 Wp 21.12% 210.9 -0.340 0.45% 28.2 kg PERC Top 11% efficiency
Vespa Solar Enerji VSP550T-M10-144H BI 550 Wp 21.31% 212.8 -0.340 0.45% 28.2 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
STP580S-C78/Pmh+ BI 580 Wp 20.70% 207.5 -0.340 0.45% 35.5 kg - Heavy for its class
STP575S-C78/Pmh+ BI 575 Wp 20.60% 205.7 -0.340 0.45% 35.5 kg - Heavy for its class
STP570S-C78/Pmh+ BI 570 Wp 20.40% 203.9 -0.340 0.45% 35.5 kg - Needs more roof
STP600S-D60/Pmh+ BI 600 Wp 21.20% 212.0 -0.340 0.45% 37.1 kg - Heavy for its class
STP595S-D60/Pmh+ BI 595 Wp 21.00% 210.2 -0.340 0.45% 37.1 kg - Heavy for its class
STP590S-D60/Pmh+ BI 590 Wp 20.80% 208.5 -0.340 0.45% 37.1 kg - Heavy for its class
STP585S-D60/Pmh+ BI 585 Wp 20.70% 206.7 -0.340 0.45% 37.1 kg - Heavy for its class
STP580S-D60/Pmh+ BI 580 Wp 20.50% 204.9 -0.340 0.45% 37.1 kg - Heavy for its class
STP600S-D60/Wmh 600 Wp 21.20% 212.0 -0.340 0.55% 31.5 kg - Fast degradation
STP595S-D60/Wmh 595 Wp 21.00% 210.2 -0.340 0.55% 31.5 kg - Fast degradation
STP590S-D60/Wmh 590 Wp 20.80% 208.5 -0.340 0.55% 31.5 kg - Fast degradation
STP585S-D60/Wmh 585 Wp 20.70% 206.7 -0.340 0.55% 31.5 kg - Needs more roof
STP580S-D60/Wmh 580 Wp 20.50% 204.9 -0.340 0.55% 31.5 kg - Needs more roof
SRP-440-BMB-HV 440 Wp 20.33% 203.3 -0.340 0.70% 22.3 kg PERC Fast degradation
SRP-465-BMB-HV 465 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.340 0.70% 22.3 kg PERC Fast degradation
SRP-585-BMB-BG BI 585 Wp 20.67% 206.7 -0.340 0.45% 35.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
SRP-590-BMB-BG BI 590 Wp 20.85% 208.5 -0.340 0.45% 35.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
SRP-535-BMA-HV 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.340 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 20%
SRP-560-BMA-HV 560 Wp 21.68% 216.8 -0.340 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 6%
SRP-585-BMB-HV 585 Wp 20.67% 206.7 -0.340 0.51% 29.5 kg PERC Modest efficiency
SRP-590-BMB-HV 590 Wp 20.85% 208.5 -0.340 0.51% 29.5 kg PERC Needs more roof
SRP-580-BMZ-HV 580 Wp 20.75% 207.5 -0.340 0.55% 29.5 kg PERC Needs more roof
SRP-605-BMZ-HV 605 Wp 21.64% 216.4 -0.340 0.55% 29.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 4%
SRP-645-BMC-BG BI 645 Wp 20.76% 207.6 -0.340 0.45% 38.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
SRP-650-BMC-BG BI 650 Wp 20.92% 209.2 -0.340 0.45% 38.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
SRP-440-BMB-BG BI 440 Wp 20.33% 203.3 -0.340 0.45% 27.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
SRP-465-BMB-BG BI 465 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.340 0.45% 27.3 kg PERC Top 4% efficiency
SRP-645-BMC-HV 645 Wp 20.92% 207.6 -0.340 0.55% 32.2 kg PERC Needs more roof
SRP-650-BMC-HV 650 Wp 20.92% 209.2 -0.340 0.55% 32.2 kg PERC Needs more roof
SRP-535-BMA-BG BI 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.340 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
SRP-560-BMA-BG BI 560 Wp 21.68% 216.8 -0.340 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 8%
SRP-395-BMD-HV 395 Wp 20.23% 202.3 -0.340 0.55% 21.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 15%
SRP-420-BMD-HV 420 Wp 21.51% 215.1 -0.340 0.55% 21.5 kg PERC Top 3% efficiency
SRP-580-BMZ-BG BI 580 Wp 20.75% 207.5 -0.340 0.45% 34.6 kg PERC Needs more roof
SRP-605-BMZ-BG BI 605 Wp 21.64% 216.4 -0.340 0.45% 34.6 kg PERC Top 13% efficiency
SRP-395-BMD-BG BI 395 Wp 20.23% 202.3 -0.340 0.45% 24.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 5%
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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