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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
GCL-M10/54GDF-B 410W 410 Wp 20.60% 206.3 -0.350 - 25.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
GCL-M10/54GDF-B 415W 415 Wp 20.90% 208.8 -0.350 - 25.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
GCL-M10/54GDF-B 420W 420 Wp 21.10% 211.4 -0.350 - 25.3 kg PERC Degradation not published
LEDVANCE M410P54LM-BF-F3 410 Wp 20.99% 210.0 -0.350 0.55% 20.2 kg PERC Light for its class, top 12%
LEDVANCE M415P54LM-BF-F3 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.350 0.55% 20.2 kg PERC Light for its class, top 8%
LEDVANCE M405P54LM-SF-F3 405 Wp 20.74% 207.4 -0.350 0.55% 20.2 kg PERC Light for its class, top 16%
LEDVANCE M410P54LM-SF-F3 410 Wp 20.99% 210.0 -0.350 0.55% 20.2 kg PERC Light for its class, top 12%
LEDVANCE M415P54LM-SF-F3 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.350 0.55% 20.2 kg PERC Light for its class, top 8%
LEDVANCE M440~460P60LM-BF-F3 (445W bin) 445 Wp 20.55% 205.6 -0.350 0.55% 22.3 kg PERC Light for its class, top 19%
LEDVANCE M440~460P60LM-BF-F3 (450W bin) 450 Wp 20.78% 207.9 -0.350 0.55% 22.3 kg PERC Light for its class, top 16%
LEDVANCE M440~460P60LM-BF-F3 (455W bin) 455 Wp 21.01% 210.2 -0.350 0.55% 22.3 kg PERC Light for its class, top 10%
GCL-M10/72GDF-560 BI 560 Wp 21.68% 216.8 -0.350 0.45% 31.2 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 8%
LEDVANCE M440~460P60LM-BF-F3 (460W bin) 460 Wp 21.24% 212.5 -0.350 0.55% 22.3 kg PERC Light for its class, top 8%
LEDVANCE M440P60LM-SF-F3 440 Wp 20.32% 203.3 -0.350 0.55% 22.3 kg PERC Modest efficiency
LEDVANCE M445P60LM-SF-F3 445 Wp 20.55% 205.6 -0.350 0.55% 22.3 kg PERC Light for its class, top 19%
LEDVANCE M450P60LM-SF-F3 450 Wp 20.78% 207.9 -0.350 0.55% 22.3 kg PERC Light for its class, top 16%
LEDVANCE M455P60LM-SF-F3 455 Wp 21.01% 210.2 -0.350 0.55% 22.3 kg PERC Light for its class, top 10%
LEDVANCE M460P60LM-SF-F3 460 Wp 21.24% 212.5 -0.350 0.55% 22.3 kg PERC Light for its class, top 8%
GCL-M12/66H-660W 660 Wp 21.20% 212.5 -0.350 0.55% 34.2 kg PERC Weak in heat
GCL-M12/60H-595 595 Wp 21.00% 210.2 -0.350 - 31.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
GCL-M12/60H-600 600 Wp 21.20% 212.0 -0.350 - 31.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
GCL-M12/60H-605 605 Wp 21.40% 213.8 -0.350 - 31.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
GCL-M12/60H-610 610 Wp 21.60% 215.5 -0.350 - 31.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
PS460M4-24/TH 460 Wp 21.07% 210.7 -0.350 0.55% 25.0 kg PERC Top 24% efficiency
GCL-M12/60H-615 615 Wp 21.70% 217.3 -0.350 - 31.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 8%
GCL-M10/72GDF-B-540 BI 540 Wp 20.60% 205.8 -0.350 0.45% 33.2 kg PERC Heavy for its class
GCL-M10/72GDF-B-545 BI 545 Wp 20.80% 207.7 -0.350 0.45% 33.2 kg PERC Heavy for its class
GCL-M10/72GDF-B-550 BI 550 Wp 21.00% 209.6 -0.350 0.45% 33.2 kg PERC Heavy for its class
GCL-M10/72GDF-B-555 BI 555 Wp 21.10% 211.5 -0.350 0.45% 33.2 kg PERC Heavy for its class
PS465M4-24/TH 465 Wp 21.30% 213.0 -0.350 0.55% 25.0 kg PERC Top 10% efficiency
PS445M4H-24/TH 445 Wp 20.39% 203.9 -0.350 0.55% 25.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
GCL-M12/66GDF-675 BI 675 Wp 21.70% 217.3 -0.350 0.45% 38.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 6%
PS450M4H-24/TH 450 Wp 20.61% 206.1 -0.350 0.55% 25.0 kg PERC Needs more roof
GCL-M12/66GDF-655W BI 655 Wp 21.10% 210.9 -0.350 0.45% 38.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
GCL-M12/66GDF-660W BI 660 Wp 21.20% 212.5 -0.350 0.45% 38.5 kg PERC Weak in heat
PS455M4H-24/TH 455 Wp 20.84% 208.4 -0.350 0.55% 25.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
PS465M4H-24/TH 465 Wp 21.30% 213.0 -0.350 0.55% 25.0 kg PERC Top 10% efficiency
GCL-M12/66GDF-665W BI 665 Wp 21.40% 214.1 -0.350 0.45% 38.5 kg PERC Weak in heat
GCL-M12/66GDF-670W BI 670 Wp 21.60% 215.7 -0.350 0.45% 38.5 kg PERC Weak in heat
Adani Solar ASB-M12-132-630 BI 630 Wp 20.23% 202.3 -0.350 0.55% 33.6 kg PERC Modest efficiency
Adani Solar ASB-M12-132-635 BI 635 Wp 20.39% 203.9 -0.350 0.55% 33.6 kg PERC Modest efficiency
Adani Solar ASB-M12-132-640 BI 640 Wp 20.55% 205.5 -0.350 0.55% 33.6 kg PERC Modest efficiency
Adani Solar ASB-M12-132-645 BI 645 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.350 0.55% 33.6 kg PERC Needs more roof
PS400M4-22/WH 400 Wp 19.98% 199.8 -0.350 0.55% 23.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
PS405M4-22/WH 405 Wp 20.23% 202.3 -0.350 0.55% 23.0 kg PERC Needs more roof
PS415M4-22/WH 415 Wp 20.73% 207.3 -0.350 0.55% 23.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
Adani Solar ASB-M12-132-650 BI 650 Wp 20.87% 208.7 -0.350 0.55% 33.6 kg PERC Modest efficiency
PS410M4-22/WH 410 Wp 20.48% 204.8 -0.350 0.55% 23.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
JKM455M-60HL4 455 Wp 21.08% 210.8 -0.350 0.55% 24.2 kg PERC Top 22% efficiency
JKM460M-60HL4 460 Wp 21.32% 213.2 -0.350 0.55% 24.2 kg PERC Top 8% efficiency
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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