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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
JKM550M-72HL4-BDVP BI 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.350 0.45% 31.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
JAM66S30-485/MR/1500V 485 Wp 20.40% 204.3 -0.350 0.55% 26.3 kg PERC Modest efficiency
JAM66S30-490/MR/1500V 490 Wp 20.60% 206.4 -0.350 0.55% 26.3 kg PERC Modest efficiency
JAM66S30-495/MR/1500V 495 Wp 20.90% 208.6 -0.350 0.55% 26.3 kg PERC Typical across the board
JAM66S30-500/MR/1500V 500 Wp 21.10% 210.7 -0.350 0.55% 26.3 kg PERC Top 20% efficiency
JAM66S30-480/MR/1500V 480 Wp 20.20% 202.2 -0.350 0.55% 26.3 kg PERC Modest efficiency
JKM535M-72HL4-BDVP BI 535 Wp 20.75% 207.5 -0.350 0.45% 34.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JAM54D30-400/GB BI 400 Wp 20.50% 204.8 -0.350 0.45% 21.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
JAM54D30-405/GB BI 405 Wp 20.70% 207.4 -0.350 0.45% 21.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
JKM410M-54HL4-V 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.350 0.55% 22.0 kg PERC Top 24% efficiency
JKM415M-54HL4-V 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.350 0.55% 22.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 11%
JKM400M-54HL4-V 400 Wp 20.48% 204.8 -0.350 0.55% 22.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
JKM395M-54HL4-V 395 Wp 20.23% 202.3 -0.350 0.55% 22.0 kg PERC Top 23% efficiency
JKM535M-72HL4-TV BI 535 Wp 20.75% 207.5 -0.350 0.45% 28.9 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
JKM540M-72HL4-TV BI 540 Wp 20.94% 209.4 -0.350 0.45% 28.9 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
JKM545M-72HL4-TV BI 545 Wp 21.13% 211.3 -0.350 0.45% 28.9 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 9%
JKM555M-72HL4-(V)-F3-EN 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 20%
Q-SUN Solar QNM210-HG600-60 BI 600 Wp 21.20% 212.0 -0.350 0.45% 34.8 kg PERC Weak in heat
Q-SUN Solar QNM210-HG605-60 BI 605 Wp 21.40% 213.8 -0.350 0.45% 34.8 kg PERC Weak in heat
Q-SUN Solar QNM210-HG590-60 BI 590 Wp 20.80% 208.5 -0.350 0.45% 34.8 kg PERC Modest efficiency
Q-SUN Solar QNM210-HG610-60 BI 610 Wp 21.60% 215.5 -0.350 0.45% 34.8 kg PERC Top 18% efficiency
LEDVANCE M385~405P54LM-BB-F3 (385W class) 385 Wp 19.71% 197.2 -0.350 0.55% 20.2 kg PERC Light for its class, top 17%
LEDVANCE M385~405P54LM-BB-F3 (390W class) 390 Wp 19.97% 199.7 -0.350 0.55% 20.2 kg PERC Light for its class, top 14%
LEDVANCE M385~405P54LM-BB-F3 (395W class) 395 Wp 20.22% 202.3 -0.350 0.55% 20.2 kg PERC Light for its class, top 9%
LEDVANCE M385~405P54LM-BB-F3 (400W class) 400 Wp 20.48% 204.8 -0.350 0.55% 20.2 kg PERC Light for its class, top 22%
LEDVANCE M385~405P54LM-BB-F3 (405W class) 405 Wp 20.74% 207.4 -0.350 0.55% 20.2 kg PERC Light for its class, top 16%
LEDVANCE M395P54LM-BF-F3 395 Wp 20.22% 202.3 -0.350 0.55% 20.2 kg PERC Light for its class, top 9%
LEDVANCE M400P54LM-BF-F3 400 Wp 20.48% 204.8 -0.350 0.55% 20.2 kg PERC Light for its class, top 22%
LEDVANCE M405P54LM-BF-F3 405 Wp 20.74% 207.4 -0.350 0.55% 20.2 kg PERC Light for its class, top 16%
GCL-M10/72GDF-B-535 BI 535 Wp 20.40% 203.9 -0.350 0.45% 33.2 kg PERC Heavy for its class
GCL-M12/66H-680W 680 Wp 21.90% 218.9 -0.350 0.55% 34.2 kg PERC Top 1% efficiency
GCL-M12/60GDF-610 BI 610 Wp 21.60% 215.5 -0.350 0.45% 34.6 kg PERC Top 18% efficiency
GCL-M12/66H-665W 665 Wp 21.40% 214.1 -0.350 0.55% 34.2 kg PERC Weak in heat
GCL-M12/66H-670W 670 Wp 21.60% 215.7 -0.350 0.55% 34.2 kg PERC Weak in heat
GCL-M12/66H-675W 675 Wp 21.70% 217.3 -0.350 0.55% 34.2 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 6%
GCL-M10/72GDF-555 BI 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.350 0.45% 31.2 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
GCL-M10/72H-545 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.55% 27.7 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
GCL-M10/72H-550 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.350 0.55% 27.7 kg PERC Typical across the board
GCL-M10/72H-555 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.350 0.55% 27.7 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 20%
GCL-M10/72H-560 560 Wp 21.68% 216.8 -0.350 0.55% 27.7 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 8%
GCL-M10/72H-565 565 Wp 21.87% 218.7 -0.350 0.55% 27.7 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 2%
GCL-M10/54H-400W 400 Wp 20.50% 204.8 -0.350 - 20.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
GCL-M10/54H-405W 405 Wp 20.70% 207.4 -0.350 - 20.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
GCL-M10/54H-410W 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.350 - 20.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
GCL-M10/54H-415W 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.350 - 20.5 kg PERC Top 8% efficiency
GCL-M10/54H-420W 420 Wp 21.50% 215.1 -0.350 - 20.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 3%
GCL-M12/60GDF-590 BI 590 Wp 20.80% 208.5 -0.350 0.45% 34.6 kg PERC Modest efficiency
GCL-M12/60GDF-595 BI 595 Wp 21.00% 210.2 -0.350 0.45% 34.6 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
GCL-M10/54GDF-B 400W 400 Wp 20.10% 201.3 -0.350 - 25.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
GCL-M10/54GDF-B 405W 405 Wp 20.40% 203.8 -0.350 - 25.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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