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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
DAH Solar DHM-60X10/FS(BB)-445W 445 Wp 20.62% 206.2 -0.350 - 23.8 kg PERC Degradation not published
DAH Solar DHM-60X10/FS(BB)-450W 450 Wp 20.85% 208.5 -0.350 - 23.8 kg PERC Degradation not published
Boviet Solar BVM7612M-540-H-HC-BF BI 540 Wp 20.70% 207.4 -0.350 0.45% 29.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-555 BI 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.350 0.50% 32.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 20%
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-560 BI 560 Wp 21.68% 216.8 -0.350 0.50% 32.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 8%
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-565 BI 565 Wp 21.87% 218.7 -0.350 0.50% 32.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 2%
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.66.AAA.05-655 BI 655 Wp 21.09% 210.9 -0.350 0.50% 39.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Boviet Solar BVM6612M-440S-H-HC 440 Wp 19.90% 199.3 -0.350 0.60% 26.0 kg PERC Fast degradation
Boviet Solar BVM6612M-445S-H-HC 445 Wp 20.20% 201.5 -0.350 0.60% 26.0 kg PERC Fast degradation
Boviet Solar BVM6612M-450S-H-HC 450 Wp 20.40% 203.8 -0.350 0.60% 26.0 kg PERC Fast degradation
Boviet Solar BVM7610M-430-H-HC 430 Wp 19.80% 197.7 -0.350 0.60% 23.9 kg PERC Fast degradation
Boviet Solar BVM7610M-435-H-HC 435 Wp 20.01% 200.1 -0.350 0.55% 23.9 kg PERC Needs more roof
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.54.AAA.05-415 BI 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.350 0.50% 25.1 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Boviet Solar BVM7612M-530-H-HC-BF BI 530 Wp 20.40% 203.6 -0.350 0.45% 29.0 kg PERC Needs more roof
Boviet Solar BVM7612M-535-H-HC-BF BI 535 Wp 20.50% 205.5 -0.350 0.45% 29.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
Boviet Solar BVM7610M-445-H-HC 445 Wp 20.47% 204.7 -0.350 0.55% 23.9 kg PERC Typical across the board
Boviet Solar BVM7610M-450-H-HC 450 Wp 20.70% 207.0 -0.350 0.55% 23.9 kg PERC Typical across the board
Boviet Solar BVM7612M-545-H-HC-BF BI 545 Wp 20.90% 209.3 -0.350 0.45% 29.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
Boviet Solar BVM6610M-360S-H-HC 360 Wp 19.40% 194.3 -0.350 0.60% 21.0 kg PERC Fast degradation
Boviet Solar BVM7612M-530-H-HC 530 Wp 20.40% 204.3 -0.350 0.60% 28.9 kg PERC Fast degradation
Boviet Solar BVM7610M-440-H-HC 440 Wp 20.24% 202.4 -0.350 0.55% 23.9 kg PERC Needs more roof
Boviet Solar BVM7610M-435-H-HC-BF-DG BI 435 Wp 19.92% 200.8 -0.350 0.55% 27.8 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Boviet Solar BVM6610M-370S-H-HC 370 Wp 20.00% 199.7 -0.350 0.60% 21.0 kg PERC Fast degradation
Boviet Solar BVM6610M-360S-H-HC-BF BI 360 Wp 19.20% 191.8 -0.350 0.55% 22.0 kg PERC Needs more roof
Boviet Solar BVM6610M-365S-H-HC-BF BI 365 Wp 19.50% 194.5 -0.350 0.55% 22.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
Boviet Solar BVM6610M-355S-H-HC 355 Wp 19.20% 191.6 -0.350 0.60% 21.0 kg PERC Needs more roof
Boviet Solar BVM6610M-365S-H-HC 365 Wp 19.70% 197.0 -0.350 0.60% 21.0 kg PERC Fast degradation
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.78.AAA.05-585 BI 585 Wp 21.02% 210.0 -0.350 0.50% 36.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.78.AAA.05-590 BI 590 Wp 21.22% 211.8 -0.350 0.50% 36.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.78.AAA.05-595 BI 595 Wp 21.41% 213.6 -0.350 0.50% 36.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.78.AAA.05-600 BI 600 Wp 21.61% 215.4 -0.350 0.50% 36.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.78.AAA.05-605 BI 605 Wp 21.81% 217.2 -0.350 0.50% 36.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.78.AAA.05-610 BI 610 Wp 22.01% 219.0 -0.350 0.50% 36.5 kg PERC Top 4% efficiency
Boviet Solar BVM7610M-440-H-HC-BF-DG BI 440 Wp 20.15% 203.1 -0.350 0.55% 27.8 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Boviet Solar BVM7610M-445-H-HC-BF-DG BI 445 Wp 20.37% 205.5 -0.350 0.55% 27.8 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Boviet Solar BVM7610M-450-H-HC-BF-DG BI 450 Wp 20.60% 207.8 -0.350 0.55% 27.8 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Boviet Solar BVM7610M-455-H-HC-BF-DG BI 455 Wp 20.83% 210.1 -0.350 0.55% 27.8 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Boviet Solar BVM7610M-460-H-HC-BF-DG BI 460 Wp 21.06% 212.4 -0.350 0.55% 27.8 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.60.AAA.05-590 BI 590 Wp 20.85% 208.5 -0.350 0.50% 36.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.60.AAA.05-595 BI 595 Wp 21.02% 210.2 -0.350 0.50% 36.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.60.AAA.05-600 BI 600 Wp 21.20% 212.0 -0.350 0.50% 36.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.60.AAA.05-605 BI 605 Wp 21.38% 213.8 -0.350 0.50% 36.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.60.AAA.05-610 BI 610 Wp 21.55% 215.5 -0.350 0.50% 36.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.60.AAA.05-615 BI 615 Wp 21.73% 217.3 -0.350 0.50% 36.3 kg PERC Top 8% efficiency
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.54.AAA.05-395 BI 395 Wp 20.23% 202.3 -0.350 0.50% 25.1 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.54.AAA.05-400 BI 400 Wp 20.48% 204.8 -0.350 0.50% 25.1 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.54.AAA.05-405 BI 405 Wp 20.74% 207.4 -0.350 0.50% 25.1 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.54.AAA.05-410 BI 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.350 0.50% 25.1 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.54.AAA.05-420 BI 420 Wp 21.51% 215.1 -0.350 0.50% 25.1 kg PERC Top 3% efficiency
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-540 BI 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.350 0.50% 32.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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