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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

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Active 300 Wp and up Found 13,438 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
JAM72D20-435/MB/1500V BI 435 Wp 19.50% 195.3 -0.350 0.45% 27.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JAM72D30-540/GB/1500V BI 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.350 0.45% 31.8 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
JAM72D30-545/GB/1500V BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.45% 31.8 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
JAM60S21-365/MR/1000V 365 Wp 19.60% 196.1 -0.350 0.55% 18.8 kg PERC Light for its class, top 13%
JAM72D30-575/LB/1500V BI 575 Wp 21.70% 217.3 -0.350 0.45% 32.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 3%
JAM60D20-360/MB/1500V BI 360 Wp 19.30% 192.9 -0.350 0.45% 23.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 5%
JAM72D30-555/LB/1500V BI 555 Wp 21.00% 209.8 -0.350 0.45% 32.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
JAM72D30-560/LB/1500V BI 560 Wp 21.20% 211.7 -0.350 0.45% 32.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
JAM72D30-565/LB/1500V BI 565 Wp 21.40% 213.6 -0.350 0.45% 32.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
JAM72D30-570/LB/1500V BI 570 Wp 21.50% 215.5 -0.350 0.45% 32.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 13%
JAM72D30-580/LB/1500V BI 580 Wp 21.90% 219.2 -0.350 0.45% 32.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 1%
JKM390M-6RL3 390 Wp 20.43% 204.3 -0.350 0.55% 20.8 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 11%
JKM395M-6RL3 395 Wp 20.69% 206.9 -0.350 0.55% 20.8 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 6%
JKM405M-6RL3-V 405 Wp 21.22% 212.2 -0.350 0.55% 20.8 kg PERC Top 15% efficiency
JKM540M-72HL4-BDVP BI 540 Wp 20.94% 209.4 -0.350 0.45% 34.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JAM72D30-545/MB/1500V BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.45% 31.8 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
JAM72D30-550/MB/1500V BI 550 Wp 21.30% 212.9 -0.350 0.45% 31.8 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
JAM60S20-390/MR 390 Wp 21.00% 209.6 -0.350 0.55% 20.2 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 2%
JAM60S20-395/MR 395 Wp 21.20% 212.3 -0.350 0.55% 20.2 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 1%
JAM60S20-370/MR 370 Wp 19.90% 198.8 -0.350 0.55% 20.2 kg PERC Typical across the board
JAM60S20-385/MR 385 Wp 20.70% 206.9 -0.350 0.55% 20.2 kg PERC Top 6% efficiency
JAM72S30-555/MR 555 Wp 21.50% 214.8 -0.350 0.55% 27.3 kg PERC Light for its class, top 16%
JAM72S30-545/MR 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.55% 27.3 kg PERC Light for its class, top 17%
JAM72S30-550/MR 550 Wp 21.30% 212.9 -0.350 0.55% 27.3 kg PERC Light for its class, top 20%
JKM535M-72HL4-(V)-F3-EN 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
JKM540M-72HL4-(V)-F3-EN 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
JKM545M-72HL4-(V)-F3-EN 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
JKM550M-72HL4-(V)-F3-EN 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
JAM72S30-580/LR 580 Wp 21.90% 219.2 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 1%
JAM72S30-575/LR 575 Wp 21.70% 217.3 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 3%
JKM530M-72HL4-TV BI 530 Wp 20.55% 205.5 -0.350 0.45% 28.9 kg PERC Modest efficiency
JAM72S30-570/LR 570 Wp 21.50% 215.5 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 13%
JAM72S30-565/LR 565 Wp 21.40% 213.6 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 18%
JAM72S30-560/LR 560 Wp 21.20% 211.7 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 22%
JKM405M-54HL4-V 405 Wp 20.74% 207.4 -0.350 0.55% 22.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
Q.PEAK DUO BLK-G9 340 340 Wp 19.70% 197.3 -0.350 0.50% 17.5 kg - Light for its class, top 10%
JKM550M-72HL4 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.350 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 13%
JKM550M-72HL4-V 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.350 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 13%
JKM555M-72HL4 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.350 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 9%
JKM555M-72HL4-V 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.350 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 9%
JKM560M-72HL4 560 Wp 21.68% 216.8 -0.350 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 6%
JKM560M-72HL4-V 560 Wp 21.68% 216.8 -0.350 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 6%
JKM565M-72HL4 565 Wp 21.87% 218.7 -0.350 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 2%
JKM565M-72HL4-V 565 Wp 21.87% 218.7 -0.350 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 2%
JKM570M-72HL4 570 Wp 22.07% 220.7 -0.350 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Top 1% efficiency
JKM570M-72HL4-V 570 Wp 22.07% 220.7 -0.350 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Top 1% efficiency
JAM72D20-440/MB/1500V BI 440 Wp 19.80% 197.6 -0.350 0.45% 27.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JAM72D20-450/MB/1500V BI 450 Wp 20.20% 202.1 -0.350 0.45% 27.3 kg PERC Needs more roof
JAM72D20-460/MB/1500V BI 460 Wp 20.70% 206.5 -0.350 0.45% 27.3 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 11%
JKM525M-72HL4-TV BI 525 Wp 20.36% 203.6 -0.350 0.45% 28.9 kg PERC Needs more roof
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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