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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
All AE Solar Jinko Solar JA Solar DAH Solar Trina Solar Canadian Solar Longi Solar Suntech Hanersun Gamko New Energy Resun Solar GCL Waaree ZNShine SunEvo Solar Vikram Solar Yingli Sunova Horay Solar Phono Solar Emmvee Techwise Solar Seraphim Heckert Solar Risen Luxen Solar Energy Astronergy DMEGC Solar N Plus Goldi Solar AIKO Talesun MY Solar JS Solar Sunlike Solar EGing PV Jolywood Huasun Huayao LEDVANCE Runergy Tongwei Luxor Solar Leapton BYD Renesola TPL Solar HT-SAAE Q-SUN Solar VSUN Hiwatt Solar Shinson Technology Philadelphia Solar DAS Solar Jetion HY SOLAR Heliene S-Energy Q-Cells Solarspace Sunpro Power AmoSolar Ulica Solar PolyCrown Solar Tech SunLink SpolarPV TCL Zhonghuan Hyundai First Solar VDS Renewable Recom Boviet Solar PVolution Sun Earth AUSTA ENERGY REC SunKean Premier Energies Isola New Energy Sunket New Energy Rarlon PV Tech Solitek Adani Solar Silfab Renewsys Axitec Gokin Hounen Solar Solarwatt Solar-Fabrik Just Solar RedSolar Tata Power Solar Lina Energy FuturaSun G-STAR Maxeon Ocean Solar CSUN Selfa Aptos Solar IBC Solar SP Enerji Exiom Neo Solar Power New East Solar Einnova Solarline Motech Amerisolar Solaria LinkSol Panasonic LG Meyer Burger Mission Solar Hansol Kensol Powitt Solar Runtech China Bruk-Bet Lu'an Solar Sharp Daxieworld Twinsel Electronic Technology Weran Solar Haitai Solar CW Enerji Mysolar USA Renew Photovoltaics Centro Energy ECODELTA Fellow Energy GL Solar Avaada Bisol Lexron Sunplus Viessmann ET Solar Jinergy Loom Solar Sonnex Energie TN Solar Vespa Solar Enerji Kyocera Navitas Solar Clelo Tech Depozit Solar Gintech HD Solar KIOTO Solar Reliance New Energy TommaTech BECSA Bauer Solar Becquer DualSun Runda Solar SOMI Sunman VEDA Solar AEET Anern Energy Beny New Energy Corab Elege Electronic Jshine Solar Technology KB Solar MSolar Mogen Solar Solar Power Vietnam YS Solar Zonergy ENCOR AKCOME KDM Kingdom Solar Kingdom Peimar Easun Power LS Solar MWG ASM AU Optronics Growatt RMCIP Tescom Solar Top Solar Wanze Energy
Active 300 Wp and up Found 13,438 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
EGing PV EG-405M54-HLV (black) 405 Wp 20.74% 207.4 -0.350 - 20.2 kg PERC Degradation not published
DAH Solar DHM-T72X10/FS-545W 545 Wp 21.09% 210.9 -0.350 0.55% 29.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHM-T72X10/FS-550W 550 Wp 21.28% 212.8 -0.350 0.55% 29.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
Hanersun HN18-60H460W 460 Wp 21.24% 212.4 -0.350 0.55% 24.0 kg PERC Top 15% efficiency
Hanersun HN18-54H395W 395 Wp 20.22% 202.3 -0.350 0.55% 21.5 kg PERC Typical across the board
Hanersun HN18-54H400W 400 Wp 20.48% 204.8 -0.350 0.55% 21.5 kg PERC Typical across the board
Hanersun HN18-54H405W 405 Wp 20.74% 207.4 -0.350 0.55% 21.5 kg PERC Typical across the board
Hanersun HN18-54H410W 410 Wp 20.99% 210.0 -0.350 0.55% 21.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 24%
Hanersun HN18-54HT395W BI 395 Wp 20.23% 202.3 -0.350 0.45% 24.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 5%
Hanersun HN18-54HT400W BI 400 Wp 20.48% 204.8 -0.350 0.45% 24.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Hanersun HN18-60H440W 440 Wp 20.31% 203.1 -0.350 0.55% 24.0 kg PERC Needs more roof
Hanersun HN18-60H445W 445 Wp 20.54% 205.5 -0.350 0.55% 24.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
Hanersun HN18-60H450W 450 Wp 20.77% 207.8 -0.350 0.55% 24.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
Hanersun HN18-60HT440W BI 440 Wp 20.31% 203.1 -0.350 0.45% 26.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
Hanersun HN18-60HT445W BI 445 Wp 20.54% 205.5 -0.350 0.45% 26.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
Hanersun HN18-60HT450W BI 450 Wp 20.77% 207.8 -0.350 0.45% 26.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 11%
Hanersun HN18-60HT455W BI 455 Wp 21.00% 210.1 -0.350 0.45% 26.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 11%
Hanersun HN18-60H455W 455 Wp 21.00% 210.1 -0.350 0.55% 24.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
Hanersun HN18-60HT460W BI 460 Wp 21.24% 212.4 -0.350 0.45% 26.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 11%
Hanersun HN18-72H535W 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.350 0.55% 28.5 kg PERC Typical across the board
Hanersun HN18-72H550W 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.350 0.55% 28.5 kg PERC Typical across the board
Hanersun HN18-72H540W 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.350 0.55% 28.5 kg PERC Typical across the board
Hanersun HN18-72H545W 545 Wp 21.09% 211.0 -0.350 0.55% 28.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
Hanersun HN18-72H560W 560 Wp 21.68% 216.8 -0.350 0.55% 28.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 8%
Hanersun HN18-72HT540W BI 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.350 0.45% 31.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
Hanersun HN18-72HT545W BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.45% 31.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
Hanersun HN18-54H415W 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.350 0.55% 21.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 11%
Hanersun HN18-54HT405W BI 405 Wp 20.74% 207.4 -0.350 0.45% 24.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
Hanersun HN18-54HT410W BI 410 Wp 20.99% 210.0 -0.350 0.45% 24.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
Hanersun HN18-72H555W 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.350 0.55% 28.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 20%
Hanersun HN18-72HT550W BI 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.350 0.45% 31.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
Hanersun HN18-72HT555W BI 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.350 0.45% 31.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
Hanersun HN18-72HT560W BI 560 Wp 21.68% 216.8 -0.350 0.45% 31.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 8%
DAH Solar DHM-60X10/FS(BW)-450W 450 Wp 20.85% 208.5 -0.350 - 23.8 kg PERC Degradation not published
DAH Solar DHM-60X10/FS(BW)-455W 455 Wp 21.08% 210.8 -0.350 - 23.8 kg PERC Degradation not published
DAH Solar DHM-60X10/FS(BW)-460W 460 Wp 21.32% 213.2 -0.350 - 23.8 kg PERC Top 8% efficiency
DAH Solar DHM-60X10/FS(BW)-445W 445 Wp 20.62% 206.2 -0.350 - 23.8 kg PERC Degradation not published
DAH Solar DHM-72X10-540W 540 Wp 20.89% 208.9 -0.350 0.55% 29.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHM-72X10-545W 545 Wp 21.09% 210.9 -0.350 0.55% 29.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHM-72X10-550W 550 Wp 21.30% 212.8 -0.350 0.55% 29.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHM-72X10-555W 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.350 0.55% 29.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHM-T60X10/FS-460W 460 Wp 21.32% 213.2 -0.350 - 23.5 kg PERC Top 8% efficiency
DAH Solar DHM-T60X10/FS-465W 465 Wp 21.55% 215.5 -0.350 - 23.5 kg PERC Top 3% efficiency
DAH Solar DHM-T60X10/FS-450W 450 Wp 20.85% 208.5 -0.350 - 23.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
DAH Solar DHM-T60X10/FS-455W 455 Wp 21.08% 210.8 -0.350 - 23.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
DAH Solar DHM-T72X10/BF/FS-545W BI 545 Wp 21.13% 210.9 -0.350 0.45% 28.9 kg PERC Top 10% efficiency
DAH Solar DHM-T72X10/BF/FS-550W BI 550 Wp 21.30% 212.8 -0.350 0.45% 28.9 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
DAH Solar DHM-T72X10/BF/FS-555W BI 555 Wp 21.52% 214.8 -0.350 0.45% 28.9 kg PERC Top 14% efficiency
DAH Solar DHM-T72X10/FS-555W 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.350 0.55% 29.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHM-T72X10/FS-560W 560 Wp 21.67% 216.7 -0.350 0.55% 29.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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