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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 13,554 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
GCL-M10/72GDF-545 BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.45% 31.2 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
GCL-M10/72GDF-550 BI 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.350 0.45% 31.2 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
JAM54S30-395/MR 395 Wp 20.20% 202.3 -0.350 0.55% 19.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 3%
JAM72S30-565/MR 565 Wp 21.90% 218.7 -0.350 0.55% 27.3 kg PERC Top 1% efficiency
JAM72S30-560/MR 560 Wp 21.70% 216.8 -0.350 0.55% 27.3 kg PERC Top 6% efficiency
JAM60S21-375/MR/1000V 375 Wp 20.20% 201.5 -0.350 0.55% 18.8 kg PERC Light for its class, top 6%
JAM60S21-380/MR/1000V 380 Wp 20.40% 204.2 -0.350 0.55% 18.8 kg PERC Light for its class, top 4%
JAM60S21-385/MR/1000V 385 Wp 20.70% 206.9 -0.350 0.55% 18.8 kg PERC Light for its class, top 3%
JAM60S21-390/MR/1000V 390 Wp 21.00% 209.6 -0.350 0.55% 18.8 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 2%
JAM72D20-465/MB/1500V BI 465 Wp 20.90% 208.8 -0.350 0.45% 27.3 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 11%
LR5-66HPH-490M 490 Wp 20.90% 208.6 -0.350 0.55% 25.1 kg PERC Typical across the board
LR5-66HPH-495M 495 Wp 21.10% 210.8 -0.350 0.55% 25.1 kg PERC Top 21% efficiency
LR5-66HPH-500M 500 Wp 21.30% 212.9 -0.350 0.55% 25.1 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 3%
LR5-66HPH-505M 505 Wp 21.50% 215.0 -0.350 0.55% 25.1 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 1%
JAM54D30-425/GB BI 425 Wp 21.80% 217.6 -0.350 0.45% 21.5 kg PERC Top 1% efficiency
CHSM60M-HC 385W 385 Wp 21.10% 211.3 -0.350 0.55% 19.1 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 1%
CHSM60M-HC 375W 375 Wp 20.60% 205.9 -0.350 0.55% 19.1 kg PERC Top 7% efficiency
CHSM60M-HC 380W 380 Wp 20.90% 208.6 -0.350 0.55% 19.1 kg PERC Top 3% efficiency
PS540M8-24/TH BI 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
PS545M8-24/TH BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
PS550M8-24/TH BI 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
PS555M8-24/TH BI 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 20%
PS560M8-24/TH BI 560 Wp 21.68% 216.8 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 8%
GCL-M12/60GDF-600 BI 600 Wp 21.20% 212.0 -0.350 0.45% 34.6 kg PERC Weak in heat
GCL-M12/60GDF-605 BI 605 Wp 21.40% 213.8 -0.350 0.45% 34.6 kg PERC Weak in heat
JKM550-570M-72HL4-(V)-F5-EN / JKM550M-72HL4 / JKM550M-72HL4-V 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.350 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 13%
JKM550-570M-72HL4-(V)-F5-EN / JKM555M-72HL4 / JKM555M-72HL4-V 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.350 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 9%
JKM550-570M-72HL4-(V)-F5-EN / JKM560M-72HL4 / JKM560M-72HL4-V 560 Wp 21.68% 216.8 -0.350 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 6%
JKM550-570M-72HL4-(V)-F5-EN / JKM565M-72HL4 / JKM565M-72HL4-V 565 Wp 21.87% 218.7 -0.350 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 2%
JKM550-570M-72HL4-(V)-F5-EN / JKM550M-72HL4 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.350 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 13%
JKM550-570M-72HL4-(V)-F5-EN / JKM555M-72HL4 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.350 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 9%
JKM550-570M-72HL4-(V)-F5-EN / JKM560M-72HL4 560 Wp 21.68% 216.8 -0.350 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 6%
JKM550-570M-72HL4-(V)-F5-EN / JKM565M-72HL4 565 Wp 21.87% 218.7 -0.350 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 2%
JKM550-570M-72HL4-(V)-F5-EN / JKM570M-72HL4 570 Wp 22.07% 220.7 -0.350 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Top 1% efficiency
PS460M4H-24/TH 460 Wp 21.07% 210.7 -0.350 0.55% 25.0 kg PERC Top 24% efficiency
JKM550-570M-72HL4-(V)-F5-EN / JKM570M-72HL4 / JKM570M-72HL4-V 570 Wp 22.07% 220.7 -0.350 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Top 1% efficiency
JKM555M-72HL4-BDVP BI 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.350 0.45% 31.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
JKM545M-72HL4-BDVP BI 545 Wp 21.13% 211.3 -0.350 0.45% 34.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
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 21% 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 23% 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
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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